Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...
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Opunake Beach<br />
Number: 45 GPS: 2583769E<br />
6193815N<br />
General description<br />
Sandy beach between 30-40 m high <strong>coastal</strong> cliffs. Spillway from Lake Opunake hydroelectric<br />
scheme is located at <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beach.<br />
Location<br />
In Opunake township.<br />
Land tenure<br />
Site: - Crown Land: F<strong>or</strong>esh<strong>or</strong>e (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Conservation)<br />
- District Land: Recreation Reserve (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> South Taranaki<br />
District Council)<br />
Site access: - District Land: Beach Road (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> South Taranaki District<br />
Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity High - <strong>regional</strong>ly imp<strong>or</strong>tant amenity values 1<br />
Recreational High - beach, surf life sav<strong>in</strong>g club<br />
- numerous surf<strong>in</strong>g reefs at Opunake East, and between<br />
Cultural/<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
Mangahume and Arawhata Road<br />
4 12<br />
High - nearby pa sites, and cemeteries<br />
- ten shipwrecks on reefs <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> area – rema<strong>in</strong>s <strong>of</strong> ‘L<strong>or</strong>d<br />
W<strong>or</strong>sley’ visited by sn<strong>or</strong>kellers and divers 4<br />
High - imp<strong>or</strong>tant area geologically – shows complete lahar<br />
sequence, and conta<strong>in</strong>s buried f<strong>or</strong>est and lignite <strong>in</strong> bays 4<br />
- imp<strong>or</strong>tant habitat f<strong>or</strong> waterfowl 4<br />
Public access<br />
Excellent - A walkway provides direct access to Te Namu Pa, <strong>the</strong> old wharf, lake, surf<br />
club, campground, lookout and an hist<strong>or</strong>ic cemetery. Vehicle access via<br />
Havelock Street <strong>in</strong> Opunake township.<br />
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