New fish rite of passage for Ruakākā:
A multi-agency partnership is paving the way for migratory native fish to be able to navigate their way past a Ruakaka weir used for a public water supply. …
“We now know some fish, particularly those with climbing abilities, do get past the weir and its associated rock ramp …
“However, the numbers for fish that do not climb, including smelt, inanga and common bully, are severely reduced upstream …
NIWA and AFPS are working together to design and install a 25-metre long rock ramp fishway.