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Wairepo Kettleholes Conservation Area.

Wairepo Kettleholes Conservation Area

Located in Omarama area in the Canterbury region

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Introduction

When dry the kettleholes reveal a rich plant-life of very small herbs, which form a dense turf. When wet they are an important feeding area for a host of wading and wetland birds.
  • The Wairepo Kettleholes protects a fascinating wetland environment covering approximately 400 hectares.
  • Located in the Mackenzie Basin, in the central South Island, the closest township is Omarama.
  • The area became public conservation land when Glen Eyrie Downs Station completed the tenure review process in 2004.