The Whangawehi stream is at risk of faecal contamination from stock and sedimentation from farmland. In the past, the stream has suffered from a lack of riparian habitats for bird and fish life. Under a community led catchment management plan, the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group (WCMG) has been helping farmers to establish native trees along the river and undertake pest control measures. Learn more here
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