New Zealand Seashore

DSC_5520 Toheroa (Paphies ventricosa) toheroa 'bed', showing holes in beach sand. Toheroa live buried deeply, up to 30 cm, in fine clean sand on open surf beaches. Now generally infrequent to rare, though they are common at some localities. Main beds are along the west coast of the North Island and the south coast of the South Island. Ripiro Beach, Dargaville *

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DSC_5520 Toheroa (Paphies ventricosa) toheroa 'bed', showing holes in beach sand. Toheroa live buried deeply, up to 30 cm, in fine clean sand on open surf beaches. Now generally infrequent to rare, though they are common at some localities. Main beds are along the west coast of the North Island and the south coast of the South Island. Ripiro Beach, Dargaville *

DSC 5520 Toheroa Paphies ventricosa bed holes beach sand surf beach west coast North Island Ripiro Beach Dargaville