Sand Dunes
More action to stop dune hoons on beaches
Drivers hooning down coastal beaches and over sand dunes in their four wheel drives are causing a real stir.
Several beaches have been cracking down on driving on the beach to ensure the safety of… Audio
Growing dune plants a challenging passion
Each year Jo Bonner and the team at Coastlands Plant Nursery in Whakatane grow 300,000 spinifex and pingao plants for dune replanting at beaches around the North Island. Audio
Growing dune plants a challenging passion
Each year Jo Bonner and the team at Coastlands Plant Nursery in Whakatane grow 300,000 spinifex and pingao plants for dune replanting at beaches around the North Island.
AudioOur Changing World for 28 January 2021
Measuring the value of a community garden and the challenges of growing dune plants for restoring sand dune communities. Audio
Peat, Pumice and Archaeological Mysteries
Peat uncovered during major roadworks on the Kapiti Coast is shedding light on early Maori occupation, while the discovery of pumice might be the sign of an old tsunami Audio
Peat, Pumice and Archaeological Mysteries
Peat uncovered during major roadworks on the Kapiti Coast is shedding light on early Maori occupation, while the discovery of pumice might be the sign of an old tsunami
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