following the Moponui water catchment,
from Peak to Blueskin Bay.
Sampling water clarity,
substrate, temperature, PH, bank erosion,
and invertebrate identification.
Room 1 students on a trip to the Orokanui climbed Moponui with educator Tahu. They went to find the source of the stream that runs
through the Eco-sanctuary, the views were amazing and you could see all
around blueskin bay and doctors point. Tahu
told us all about how the catchment, or source of the river works- the
catchment is all the mountains around a river which give water to the
stream, also other streams and rivers that feed the river. Then we tramped down the valley, following the river.
The bush was really beautiful and untouched except for the tracks and bait stations.
Halfway down the valley we stopped at a bridge to do some water testing, like pH, clarity, conductivity, and temperature.
After that we continued our tramp down the valley along the river,
which is one of the only rivers that is protected from its source to its
outlet.
Florence Sorrel
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