Mangawhai spit loses massive quantities of sand - aerial survey finds
An estimated equivalent of 26,000 truckloads of sand has been lost in six years, according to a new aerial drone survey.
Drone survey reveals massive sand loss from Northland’s Mangawhai Harbour
Huge quantities of sand have disappeared from the protective barrier sandspit that protects the Northland township of Mangawhai. New Zealand’s first in-depth aerial sandspit survey has revealed more ...
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Star dunes: Shrouded in beauty and wonder, they are now a bit less mysterious
Star dunes - sometimes called pyramid dunes - stand out among sand dunes for their towering height and eye-catching form.
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Family spots wood sticking out of sand dune — and finds historic item in New Zealand
On a remote island of New Zealand, a family noticed some wood fragments sticking out of a sand dune — and found a historic artifact. Officials plan to conduct follow-up searches of the area.
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Small scale ecosystems – sand dunes
Behind many of these beaches are sand dune systems which provide homes for diverse forms of wildlife including plants and insects, some so highly specialised that without these dune habitats ...
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Beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred—but most of this sand will return
Over time, many beaches will naturally replenish. But sand dunes will take longer. And there are areas where the damage will linger. Cyclone Alfred traveled up and down the coast for a fortnight ...