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36 pages : colour illustrations, map. .See what special creatures live, around New Zealand's freshwater habitats - our creeks, rivers, lakes and wetlands -pukeko, the rarely seen bittern, the iconic eel, tiny whitebait, and some of the many barely known aquatic insects. Swimmable and drinkable fresh water are hot topics. Shows that many native animals depend on healthy waterways for a habitat, and their presence is often used as a sign of the water's health.