An unexpected result of our earthquake studies was the discovery that īnanga spawning habitat had expanded, and was more extensive than ever previously recorded in Christchurch's waterways.
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Further surveys in 2016 found that even larger areas were being used. The total area of spawning was around 2x
the next largest area recorded anywhere in New Zealand !
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