Omokoroa is a small urban area in the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand. The suburb is considered part of Greater Tauranga, (contributing towards its population of 120,000), but is actually within the Coromandel Electorate.
We are all Migrants. Some stay a little longer than others.
Omokoroa is a unique
It has high flying sea birds, wadders and wet landers and tree birds. Since they have been here the longest I'm dedicating my first few words to them.
Caring
Omokoroa has a vibrant caring community intent on restoring the natural environment where all, both wild life and human inhabitants, can survive in harmony. Striking success has come about through Omokoroa Environmental Managers Inc a body of dedicated volunteers.
Community
Mangawai Bay sand bar is the Omokoroa summer home for many migratory shore birds. Like Miranda in the Firth of Thames, this is a resting and rejuvenation spot before winging it back to their Artic breeding grounds.
Year of the Godwit
In support of the well known Miranda Shorebird Centre, here is an extract from their Year of the Godwit website.
"MIGRATION
Thousands of shorebirds can be seen on the shellbanks and tidal flats at Miranda on the Firth of Thames. Many of them breed on the tundra of Eastern Siberia and Alaska.
"In late September through to early November they arrive exhausted and hungry at the end of the last leg of their epic journey. For some it is two months and over 12,000 km since they left their Arctic breeding grounds.Over the next few months they will remain at Miranda feeding, resting and moulting.
Then in late March they will set off once again, flying north to the Arctic. It is a remarkable tale of migration, and it is told at the Miranda Shorebird Centre".
Cycle Trail from Omokoroa to Tauranga
The first leg of the Tauranga Moana Coastal Cycle Trail from Omokoroa to Tauranga approved as a priority joint council project
Inner harbor experience
