The Pohangina Wetlands Development
Aerial photography by Lawrie Cairns & Associates
Palmerston North, New Zealand
August 7, 2009
The Pohangina Wetlands are being developed by a charitable trust on three adjoining blocks of land:
• the 'home block' of 1.0 hectare (2.5 acres);
• the 'kahikatea block' of 2.5 hectares; and
• the 'damsite block' of 2.5 hectares.
Close-up aerial images are found via the links above.
'Mouse-over' these for links to photos and information about the wetlands.
Some Statistics:
• Open to public 22 December 2005
• 6 hectares (15 acres)
• 23 ponds on 16 levels
• Pond sizes: 12m2 to 0.54ha (1.3 acres)
• Pond depths: 0.3m to 3.5m
• 5 islands
The Gordon & Anne Pilone Charitable Trust was founded in 2000 and the development of the wetlands began in 2001. The trust is currently managed by 5 trustees:
• Godon Pilone - foundation trustee
• Anne Pilone - foundation trustee
• Chris Pullar - foundation trustee
• Ian Mackrell - foundation trustee
• Liz Grant - since 2008
Compare the development of 'Pohangina Wetlands' in aerial images 2009, 2006, 2003, 2000 and 1968.
See photos of 'Early Days' of 'Pohangina Wetlands'.
Will climate change affect the wetlands like this "dead wetland" in Namibia?