What's browsing these leaves? There are hundreds of manawa seedlings with bite marks on their leaves. I suspect a bird; herbivorous birds that are seen in the lagoon include geese, black swan, pukeko, mallard and shellduck.
Sample from Corinne Watts, labelled as follows:
Maungatautari - South Cell
Inside Cell
Transect 2
Pitfall trap: E
21 Jan-24 Feb 2024