Before moving to Napier three years ago I wouldn't have been able to tell you where Te Whanganui a Orotū was.
These days I'm lucky to take a weekly walk along its beautiful shores, better known as the Ahuriri Estuary.
A Hawke's Bay Regional Council discussion paper states the 470 hectare site is frequently referred to as a "national treasure", due to its wildlife and fishery values.
It boasts numerous sites of cultural, historic and archaeological significance and thankfully, it's now been identified as one of the six environmental hotspots by council.
There's perspective on offer if you walk it. On its southern industrial frontier there's a sign telling of its former abundance, a kaimoana hotspot so valued wars were once fought over it.