Adult observed fishing for about 10 minutes. Disturbed by gulls and flew up on to Breakwater. Haven't seen him / her for a long time.
I've only ever seen one before and that was many decades ago at Ratapihipihi Reserve.
They're larger and darker than I remember.
Exquisite texture.
Also called Golden sand sedge. Native plant that works as a dune builder, sending out long rope like rhizomes and trapping sand around its base and between its leaves.