Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere was opened to the sea at 3pm yesterday afternoon. Have a look at the video to see the opening process. To find out more about the Lake opening click here: bit.ly/2C98zTy

Te Waihora/ Lake Ellesmere was opened earlier this week and these great pictures show the process and the work that it takes to create the opening. For more information about lake levels and the opening, follow this link: bit.ly/2C98zTy

The Co-Governors of Te Waihora announced the blessing of a $3.5-million project. The project is for a new wetland and improved habitat to improve water quality and biodiversity in the Ahuriri Lagoon and downstream Huritini / Halswell River. Read more: bit.ly/2t6cA5S

This is the new sign at the Ahuriri Lagoon, telling visitors all about the wetland project. If you missed the announcement earlier in the week, click here to read the full story: bit.ly/2t6cA5S

Taking a final look over our site before construction began on the Whakaora Te Ahuriri project.

The diggers are onsite and work has begun on the Whakaora Te Ahuriri project.

The Co-Governors of Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere last week announced that Department of Conservation / Te Papa Atawhai, had formally joined the co-governance partnership. bit.ly/2JmAcL1

The engineering and earthworks for the Whakaora Te Ahuriri project are almost complete. This is the last view of the main body of the wetland before water returns and the area is planted.

Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere is now open to the sea. The decision on when to open the lake depends on several factors...

The first of around 130,000 natives were planted at the #AhuririLagoonwetlandproject site earlier this week. bit.ly/2lwwUNl

Another successful year for Whakaora Te Waihora restoration programme bit.ly/2lsszLa

Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere is now open to the sea...

🌱 This summer more than 80,000 aquatic seedlings🌱 have been planted at the man-made Ahuriri Lagoon. This cleans the water, provides habitat for native species, and restores the area for mahinga kai. tewaihora.org/whakaora-te-ah…

👀Check out the programme's new FAQ!👀 Includes achievements to date; information on hunting and fishing; and more: tewaihora.org/faq/

Nature is the best water purifier! The constructed wetland at Ahuriri Lagoon is filtering water, enhancing biodiversity and mahinga kai in Selwyn Te Waihora

Native species are being given room to flourish around Te Waihora / Lake Ellesmere with some help from our weed strikeforce tewaihora.org/weed-strikefor…

After several days of moving gravel, Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere was opened to the sea late Sunday. This allows the lake level to fall, and fish migration in and out of the lake🐟.Te Waihora was last opened in October 2019.

Fantastic news! the @mfe_news has announced new funding from its Freshwater Improvement Fund - and our Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project is on the list tewaihora.org/funding-for-te…

What's happening around Te Waihora? Members of the public are welcome to join us at the Co-Governance Group's next hui. 12 March, 2pm, Hao room at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre. Check out our website for an upcoming agenda tewaihora.org/meetings-event…

If you haven't yet read it, check out the excellent New Zealand Geographic feature story on Te Waihora by Veronika Meduna - is no longer here 🌏: nzgeo.com/stories/how-to…