Image
Tidal currents bring in tiny organisms and nutrients that help sustain the plants and animals of the estuary. They also move sediments in, around and out of the estuary. At Whanganui Inlet north-west of Nelson, the rushing tide has covered the extensive mudflats of this large and relatively unmodified estuary.
Using this item
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
by Jock Phillips
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.