Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii
The birds are calling in Cannon's Creek reserve, and strands of RaupΕ flax wave tall fingertips in the breeze.
Members of the Wesley Community Action group Ngahere Korowai are measuring the water clarity at the pond with Mountains to Sea Wellington and Porirua City Council, peering at a blue magnet down a large tube.
The group meets fortnightly, testing water, or helping to plant in the reserve, or up in the western side of Belmont Regional Park.
They want to see another Zealandia nature reserve created in Porirua.
Photo: RNZ / Mark
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