Rangitāne cliff-top history honoured with a modern lookout
Work starts to recreate a culturally significant watchtower over the Manawatū River.
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Work starts to recreate a culturally significant watchtower over the Manawatū River.
Janine Rankin16:01, Jun 01 2021 Murray Wilson/Stuff Massey University Foundation wants help to establish a botanic garden to dwarf Bledisloe Park. The Massey University Foundation has pitched an ambitious botanic garden plan to the Palmerston North City Council, asking ratepayers for a cool $300,000 in seeding money. Foundation director Mitch Murdoch led a presentation to the council’s long-term plan hearing, describing the proposed botanic garden as the first of its kind in New Zealand. It would stretch from the Urban Eels platform where the Turitea Stream flowed into the Manawatū River...
But with collaboration between Horizons Regional Council, Gordon Consulting and Palmerston North City Council, strides have been made to protect and encourage the growth of tuna in Rangitāne's rohe. Te Ao Turoa environmental officer for Te Mauri o Rangitāne o Manawatū Tanenuiarangi Manawatū Incorporated Paul Horton said it had been an overwhelming success. The eel's presence was encouraging more tuna to thrive in the stream, as well as enticing visitors to the area. David Unwin/Stuff Kathy Dever-Tod, Fiona Gordon and Paul Horton check out tuna in the Urban Eels Sanctuary on He Ara Kota...