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References
- ↑ Smith, Ian (1997). The State of New Zealand's Environment 1997. Rowan Taylor (ed.). Wellington, N.Z: Ministry for the Environment. ISBN 0478090005.
- ↑ "Tasman Forestry Ltd protects native forests" (PDF), N.Z. Forestry: 9, August 1989
- ↑ Cromarty, P.; Scott, D.A, eds. (1995). A Directory of Wetlands in New Zealand (PDF). Wellington: Department of Conservation. pp. 184–185. ISBN 0-478-01776-6.