28 Apr 2013

Spectrum for 28 April 2013

From Spectrum, 12:15 pm on 28 April 2013

Keen landscapers and DIYers turn up with their trailers, buckets and shovels, eager to collect gravel or river stones from the Otaki river bed for their garden or home projects. Normally permission is needed to remove gravel and stones from the river, so it's an extremely popular event. Removing gravel also helps with river management and flood protection.