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Project

May • OLGs Bushy Point, Otatara

Manapouri Weed Busters

Location:
Frasers Beach area Manapouri
Region:
Fiordland
District:
SDC
Commenced:
2003
Access:
Open

Description

Successive working bees cleared the beach of large broom, cotoneaster and Darwins barberry plants. Native plantings were established and picnic tables installed. There is a self guided nature walk (books available at the local shop). Weedbusters aimed to maintain the restored area and target other weed hotspots around the township. Much of the work was light weeding.

Historic involvement

Manapouri Weedbusters, Department of Conservation, Environment Southland, SDC, Scouting Te Anau

Arbour Day 2007 - Weedbusters and Scouting Te Anau.
This area of Frasers Beach was completely smothered in broom and cotoneaster, now natives frame the view.
You have to pull the weed out with all its roots.
Putting the good plants back in.
Woody Weed chasing weed warriors.
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Other projects in Fiordland

  • Eglinton River Habitat
  • Fiordland Trails Trust weeding programme
  • Hollyford Conservation Trust
  • Lower Upukerora Restoration
  • Pomona Island Restoration Project
  • The Valleys Project
  • Wairaurahiri Stoat Trapping Project

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