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Whangamarino Wetland

Whangamarino Wetland in the Waikato, New Zealand.

The 7,290-hectare Whangamarino Wetland in the Waikato has tens of thousands of game birds living in its swamps and channels.

Source: Department of Conservation

Rights: Crown Copyright, CC BY 4.0
Published: 19 March 2014Updated: 22 May 2026Size: 859.95 KB
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