JANUARY
Recreation
What is the spiritual significance of waka ama
What are the rules for motorboats on the harbour?
What are the sewage runoff issues for Porirua City Council?
FEBRUARY
Fishing
Tangata Whenua share their stories of the abundant resource that previously sustained their people.
Recreational fishermen now find their catches are limited too and scientists explore the local ecosystem.
How did Ngati Toa share the bounty of the harbour with other Iwi?
How do Rig locate food?
What are the feeding habits of Rig in the harbour?
How dangerous are Stingray?
MARCH
Shags
When the striking pied shags arrive and take up residence in trees next to the estuary, neighbours are forced to consider how close they want the wildlife.
What sort of trees do Shags nest in?
What else do we know about Shags?
APRIL
Pollution
Storm water is rainfall which runs off hard surfaces; roads, pavements, carparks and roofs and eventually into the harbour.
Scientists regularly monitor the harbour for pollutants. Historically the harbour was also polluted with sewage from the old Porirua Hospital.
Why are the mudflats special?
Why are estuaries important?
How does mud affect cockles?
What can I do to limit harbour pollution?
MAY
Tides
What makes the trails on the sand?
Where do Pied Stilts nest?
Why are there high and low tides?
JUNE
Urban Catchment
Dr Mike Joy, outspoken fresh water scientist shows us some of the creatures who live in urban streams and he talks about the ways we can protect them.
What are whitebait?
What are the threats to Whitebait?
JULY
Pauatahanui Reserve
Vision for the reserve.
What unique plants are in the reserve?
How Pied Stilts are encouraged in the reserve?
How was Pauatahanui Inlet formed?
AUGUST
Sediment
How much sediment comes into the harbour from urban development?
How did Porirua habour form?
What chemical processes occur within sediment run-off?
What natural processes protect Porirua harbour?
SEPTEMBER
Creatures Great & Small
When do Swans feed?
What is moult?
How often is the cockle count done?
Do Swans live on the harbour all year round?
OCTOBER
Rural Catchment
How does algae support life of the stream?
What can rural land owners do to improve the quality of their streams?
How do wetlands protect the harbour?
What does sediment consist of?
NOVEMBER
Industrial Catchment
What kind of incidents pollute the Porirua stream?
What are the observed effects of chemicals on fresh water fish?
How would Porirua CBD have looked in 1940?
Is there any original forest left?
DECEMBER
The Future
What is the Porirua Harbour & Catchment, Strategy and Action Plan?
What can members of the public do to help?
How do vehicles pollute the harbour?
What can residents do to protect the harbour?
