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Te Huingi Manu wildlife refuge

Te Huingi Manu wildlife refuge

The oxidation ponds for the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant are also a wildlife refuge for a variety of bird species. The refuge is on the north side of the estuary of the Avon and Heathcote rivers.

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Photograph by Jock Phillips

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John Wilson. 'Canterbury places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Sep-11
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