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Waipu Lagoons

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The Waipu Lagoons is a series of small coastal lagoons near the city of New Plymouth in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand. They consist of three lakelets with a combined surface area of about 2 hectares (4.9 acres), located 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) from the Tasman Sea, immediately to the east of Bell Block. The lagoons plus surrounding wetlands totalling 7.9 hectares (20 acres) are a local purpose conservation reserve owned by the New Plymouth District Council.

Map of Waipu Lagoons, Bell Block, New Plymouth 4312, New Zealand

Bird species found at the reserve include:

  • Australasian bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus) – endangered
  • Australian coot (Fulica atra australis)
  • Grey teal (Anus gracilis)
  • Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio)
  • Raupo (Typha orientalis), flax (Phormium tenax), and bamboo spike-sedge (Eleocharis sphacelata) are the principal plant species.

    References

    Waipu Lagoons Wikipedia