HAERENGA KI ORUAPAEROA
On Rapere 22 Here-turi-koka the tuakana from Ata hapara went via van to Travis wetlands.
We were met by Pete a C.C.C
environmental educator.
I learnt about the birds and there habitat and what the wetlands mean to the animals that live there. We learnt about the amazing bugs that live there and how to catch them with a long sieve.I caught 1 water Boatman and 2 back swimmers.
I saw 5 pukeko 3 Seagulls 6 Ducks and 2 Black swans.
The wetlands used to cover the whole of Christchurch back in the 1800's and it only covers a third of Christchurch now .
Travis wetlands is like a bed and breakfast - birds can come eat and sleep.
It is also like a nest - birds can come and lay their eggs.
Its like a airport - birds can come and go .
And its a sponge - it soaks up all the water.
It is a sieve - it catches all the bugs that live in the water.
I really liked the visit to Travis wetlands it was very cool.
