Description: Pomahaka River Oxbow Marsh (Koi Creek).

Type/Class: Marsh. ²

Size: 2.0 ha.

Altitude: 100 - 120 m above sea level.

Approximate location: 1.7 km Southwest of the intersection of Pomahaka Road and Koi Flat Road, Tapanui | NZTM (centre point): E1307750 N4896530. 

Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.125, Map F29.

Territorial Authority: Clutha District Council.

Interactive map of Pomahaka River Oxbow Marsh (Koi Creek)

• Composition of willow (Salix sp.) and Juncus sp. ²
• Valued for duck shooting. ⁵⁸
• Willow (Salix sp.)/weed control needed. ⁵⁸

² Ausseil, A.G., Newsome, P., Johnson, P. (2008) Wetland Mapping in the Otago Region. Landcare Research Contract Report prepared for the Otago Regional Council.

⁵⁸ Ingle, C. (2002) Wetland enhancement projects – New possibilities. Internal Report. File RI 120/Object ID 005654378. Otago Regional Council, Dunedin.