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Stream and River Life
This section explores the diverse range of aquatic plants, invertebrates, fish and birds our waterways support. It also provides details of activities to enhance waterways and habitats including vest practice waterway crossing design.
Enhancing Life in Waterways
Find out what is being done to enhance the life in our waterways, and how you can help.
Freshwater Fish
Read about our fascinating and varied freshwater fish fauna, including twenty species of native fish and the often-chased brown trout.
Monitoring Freshwater Fish
Tasman District Council carries out fish surveys to monitor the diversity and abundance of freshwater fish.
Plant life in Streams
Find out about plant life in our streams.
River-nesting Birds
Read more about birds which nest in or near river beds in our district.
Stream Invertebrates
A diverse population of freshwater invertebrates live in streams in our region and are an important food source and indicator of river health.
Waterway Crossings Best Practice Guidelines
How to build best practice river and waterway crossings.