Te Moana Catchment Group
Te Moana Catchment Group came together following the Te Moana River Rally co-ordinated by Environment Canterbury, with the goal of learning more about the health of the awa and the biodiversity that lives in the catchment.
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Rising from the rocky foothills of the Four Peaks Range, Te Moana River has near-pristine water quality across every measure. A recent eDNA survey has shown these clean waters support thriving populations of native fish, including kanakana (pouched lamprey), an important species for mahinga kai.
Click the map view Te Moana Catchment Group eDNA map
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With water quality and stream health already excellent, the group decided to put the main focus on protecting and enhancing biodiversity.
"We are extremely fortunate to already have some amazing biodiversity in our area including the critically endangered long-tailed bat (pekapeka) as well as native birds." Tracey MacKay, Catchment Group Chair.
The Te Moana Predator Control Subgroup are focused on creating safe havens for native birds and long-tailed bats. Their next step is to fundraise to hold a trap building workshop as a first step in creating a co-ordinated trapping line in the Te Moana River. There is also a water quality sub group which will continue to monitor the water quality in our area using a SHMAK test kit.
