Sinclair Wetlands

Sinclair Wetlands

The Sinclair Wetlands are an internationally renowned wetlands located to the south west of Dunedin, New Zealand, at the southern edge of the Taieri Plains on the western side of Lake Waipori. The protected area covers a little over 3 km².

The wetlands are home to many different species of birds including scaup, swans and many more wetland waterfowl including Fernbird and the rare bittern. A number of birds such as White Herons and spoonbills occasionally frequent the area also.

The wetlands are named for Horace "Horrie" Sinclair, a local farmer who donated land to the wetlands scheme in 1984. An education centre opened in the late 1980s is located at the wetlands.

References

Dann, C., & Peat, N. (1989). "Dunedin, North and South Otago". Wellington: GP Books. ISBN 978-0-477-01438-0


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