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Kirirua Avenue in Halswell – Kirirua is a te reo Māori name for the longfin eel. Kirirua, longfin eel (Anguilla dieffenbachii), are a species of freshwater eel endemic to New Zealand. They are uniform in colour from dark brown to grey-brown dorsally, and silvery ventrally. Additional information: Date Named: 30 November 2021 Subdivision: Sabys Estate:… Read more

Matamoe Drive in Halswell – Matamoe is a te reo Māori name for the shortfin eel. Matamoe, shortfin eel (Anguilla australis), are a relatively large type of eel, dark olive to olive-green in colour, and whitish-grey to silvery ventrally. They are widespread in lowland fresh waterways and live under cover of overhanging rocks and debris.… Read more