Successful planting of our dunes

Wainui school students out in force planting the sand dunes.
Sand dune expert Wayne O'Keefe was in Gisborne last week,  to work with our beach communities.  Wayne was pleased with the progress made planting the dunes on Wainui Beach with Spinifex.  Planting sand binding plants along the dunes is an effective alternative to tyres, rocks and wood. 
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