Or more commonly known as the swamp, and probably wetter than normal due to all the rain we're having! If you look closely you will see a few maimai's or duck shooter shelters.
This freshwater wetland is made up of 7,000 ha mosaic of swamps, fens and peat bogs around the Whangamarino and Maramarua Rivers. It is the second largest bog and swamp complex in the North Island.