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Otumahana

The southern end of the Karamea River estuary is known as The Otumahana, it is the third largest estuarine environment on the West Coast.  This tidal wonderland is one of my favourite places to explore, an expansive area of crablands, a huge sky, vistas and reflections to die for and an unbounded potential for wildlife drama and unexpected           visitor sightings.

A tidal wonderland

Spoonbills and Godwits, browsing on the Otumahana...

Critters abound....

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..in a different light

Some of the tourists....

NZ Dotterel

NZ Dotterel

Wrybill

Wrybill

Wimbrel

Wimbrel

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Sandpiper

Sandpiper

These and more of  our tourists >>

Browsers on the Otumahana, in the evening light...

an abundance of fluffies!...

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