1:10 pm today

A pathway opened for native fish

From Afternoons, 1:10 pm today

Jesse talks to Horizons Regional Council freshwater and projects manager Logan Brown about the Ākitio rabbit weir, located along the river near Waione. 

The weir had the impact of creating an impassable barrier for fish trying to get to upstream habitats. The history of the weir has bene recorded including a 3D scan.

Removal of the rabbit weir

Removal of the rabbit weir Photo: SUPPLIED/Horizons Regional Council