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Access

Public access is a major activity of the trust. The Trust takes a broad approach to public access.

The Waiau Trust:

  • constructs vehicle tracks/roads to rivers, for recreation.
  • constructs walking tracks to wetland/waterway projects, for angling, hunting and passive recreation.
  • provides some on-site facilities (interpretation panels, shelters, lookouts), to enhance visitor experience
  • provides unrestricted public access to wetland projects, for recreational purposes.

Waiau Trust access projects

The Trust has completed 12 access projects to date. For more information see our map and listing of access projects.

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  • Our work
    • Riparian management
    • Wetlands
    • Waterways
    • Access
    • Publications

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“A river seems a magic thing. A magic, moving, living part of the very earth itself.”
Laura Gilpin

Waiau Fisheries and Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Trust
PO Box 159
Invercargill 9840
New Zealand

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    • The Trustees
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    • Why wetlands and streams?
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    • You and the Trust
  • Our work
    • Riparian management
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    • Waterways
    • Access
    • Publications
  • Places to visit
    • Restoration projects
      • Home Creek
      • Rakatu Wetlands
      • Ramparts Road Wetland
      • Te Wae Wae Lagoon
    • Access projects
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  • Contact us
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