2nd Week Of Work (Sinclair Wetlands, Otago)

Spent last week in Otago, on the south east coast. We were staying in a house in the middle of a wetland area called Sinclair Wetlands. The Sinclair wetland consists of ponds, water channels, swamplands and a couple of scrub-covered islands. Over 60 species of bird live in or regularly visit the wetland. The area used to be a run down farm but was then privately bought and has gradually been turned back into wetland. We were there to help maintain this land by planting native trees and weeding. We also went on treks through the bush collecting seeds and young trees so that we could bring them back to the nursery to ensure they can grow to a good size before replanting them in the wetland.

I felt a bit secluded as the house we were staying in was at least half an hours drive from the nearest town and all the roads were gravel. There were no trips to the pub this week.