Southland Ecological Restoration Network

A Network of Southland Community Conservation Projects

Bushy Point Gambles, Otatara

Location:: Grant Road, Otatara
Region:: Invercargill
District:: ICC

Commenced:: 1991
Access:: Private Land no access
Area (ha):: 7

Contact:: Ian and Jenny Gamble

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Description

Native forest restoration, pond creation, educational boardwalk through forest and estuary edge, fernbird habitat. QEII Covenant.

Current involvement

Landowners Ian and Jenny Gamble

Revegetation of a grass area at the beginning of the track, ten years on. 2006.

Ian and Jenny Gamble in front of their restoration area.

Ian Gamble stands amongst his restoration plantings with a 10yr old kahikatea towering above him on his right side.

Newfield School pupils visit the boardwalk and learn about the jointed rush and the fernbirds that live there.

A fernbird nest blown out of the rushes and abandoned. Predators are trapped here, but other factors can mean unsuccessful breeding.

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