This striking landscape is comprised of bush regenerating on ungrazed pasture on the left-hand side of the fence-line, and pasture with remnant bush on the right-hand side. The left side is part of the Paraparaumu Scenic Reserve, a 256 hectare reserve, located to the east of Paraparaumu [see map below]. The right-side is part of lifestyle blocks off the Nikau Valley rural subdivision. (more…)
January 1, 2011
Views of Kapiti 5: Paraparaumu Scenic Reserve
Posted by envirohistorynz under commentary | Tags: eastern rosella, Kapiti Coast, kingfisher, lifestyle block, Maori Land, Muaupoko Stream, Muaupoko Swamp, Nagara West C block, Paraparaumu, Paraparaumu Scenic Reserve, Scenery Preservation Commission |Leave a Comment
April 24, 2011
The return of the bellbird
Posted by envirohistorynz under commentary | Tags: ancient sanddunes, Banksia, bellbird, bird song, gardens, Kapiti Coast, korimako, lawns that don't need mowing, nectar, Paraparaumu, Paraparaumu Scenic Reserve, tui |[4] Comments
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