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[email protected] | www.gw.govt.nz/ruamahanga-whaitua-committee FISHING, FARMING AND THE FUTURE TALK TO US The Ruamähanga Whaitua Committee has a vision for the OF OUR WATERWAYS Ruamähanga River catchment - a Wairarapa where water From its source in the Tararua he grew up and returned to townspeople and landowners over glistens. Ranges the Ruamahanga after university and working in time. Balancing the needs of our We all want a resilient and connected community that is responsible River winds its way down the adventure tourism. Being part of native species and human use is for the water flowing through our catchment. You can help shape the the whaitua committee has helped Wairarapa valley, through bush, challenging. The Ruamähanga future of land and water management. him appreciate that everyone Whaitua Committee is working to farmland and towns until it The Ruamähanga Whaitua Committee is asking for community downstream is affected by actions understand how the catchment feedback on a number of key questions: meets the sea at Onoke Spit. upstream— all the way to Lake community wants land and water It is joined by other rivers and Onoke and the sea. resources managed into the future. • What is the fairest way of restricting water use during the streams on its journey. Mike is a keen angler and They will bring this information summer? The Ruamahanga River is kayaker and particularly interested together into a guiding document • What do we need to do to make our rivers swimmable and enjoyed by swimmers, walkers and in the recreational opportunities for the Ruamähanga River how long should it take to get there? fishermen, supports town drinking our waterways offer.