Waipawa River
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The Waipawa River is a braided river of southern Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand's eastern North Island. It flows southeast from the slopes of 1,687 m Te Atuaoparapara in the Ruahine Range, past the town
Waipawa town and river in 1885
Double-banded plover
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The double-banded plover, known as the banded dotterel or pohowera in New Zealand, is a species of bird in the plover family. Two subspecies are recognised: the nominate Anarhynchus bicinctus bicinctu
Waipawa River
…cyanobacteria sometimes develop. Other main routes crossing the river are SH2 and the Palmerston North–Gisborne railway at Waipawa. There are hundreds of banded dotterel (pohowera) and pied stilt around the river. The river has cultural significance to Ngāti Kahungunu, including Heretaunga Tamatea. The river is associated…
Charadrius bicinctus breeding Ralphs Bay
Charadrius bicinctus 2 Boat Harbour
Double-banded plover in Tasmania transitioning to breeding plumage
Banded dotterel egg, Auckland Museum collection