Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...
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Wa<strong>in</strong>gong<strong>or</strong>o River Mouth, Ohawe Beach,<br />
and Four Mile Reef<br />
Number: 55 GPS: 2612500E<br />
6179200N<br />
General description<br />
This area consists <strong>of</strong> a beach settlement and is a popular recreational area. The Wa<strong>in</strong>gong<strong>or</strong>o<br />
River is <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>rn most stony stream <strong>in</strong> Taranaki. The high cliffs at <strong>the</strong> river mouth and<br />
coast consist <strong>of</strong> mudstone, shell beds and sands overlaid with tephra. 4 Offsh<strong>or</strong>e is a reef<br />
2, 4<br />
system .<br />
Location<br />
The Wa<strong>in</strong>gong<strong>or</strong>o River is located adjacent to <strong>the</strong> Ohawe settlement, 8 km west <strong>of</strong> Hawera.<br />
Four Mile Reef is approximately 6.5 km <strong>of</strong>fsh<strong>or</strong>e from Ohawe Beach.<br />
Land tenure<br />
Site: - Crown Land - River, f<strong>or</strong>esh<strong>or</strong>e and marg<strong>in</strong>al strip (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong><br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation).<br />
Site access: - Crown Land: Recreation Reserve (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Conservation)<br />
- District Land: to <strong>the</strong> right bank; unf<strong>or</strong>med Wa<strong>in</strong>gong<strong>or</strong>o Heads Road<br />
to <strong>the</strong> left bank; Rangatapu Street, and unf<strong>or</strong>med Ohawe<br />
Terrace (adm<strong>in</strong>istered and vested <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> South Taranaki<br />
District Council)<br />
- Private Land: no f<strong>or</strong>mal access<br />
Values<br />
Amenity High - <strong>regional</strong>ly imp<strong>or</strong>tant amenity values 1<br />
Recreational High - popular f<strong>or</strong> swimm<strong>in</strong>g, whitebait<strong>in</strong>g, surfcast<strong>in</strong>g, surf<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and seafood ga<strong>the</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Cultural/<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
- scuba div<strong>in</strong>g, and boat fish<strong>in</strong>g near <strong>the</strong> reef 4<br />
12, 4<br />
High - hist<strong>or</strong>ic pa and midden sites<br />
- military cemetery 8<br />
- Four mile reef is a traditional fish<strong>in</strong>g reef, imp<strong>or</strong>tant to <strong>local</strong><br />
Iwi 2<br />
- rema<strong>in</strong>s <strong>of</strong> moa and o<strong>the</strong>r birds (such as takahe, kakapo,<br />
huia and kokako) were found here 4<br />
High - <strong>in</strong>anga spawn<strong>in</strong>g site 5<br />
- rare example <strong>of</strong> <strong>coastal</strong> scrub 4<br />
- dist<strong>in</strong>ctive f<strong>or</strong>m <strong>of</strong> native angelica (Scandia rosifolia) only<br />
known location <strong>in</strong> Taranaki 4<br />
- moa and bird rema<strong>in</strong>s (as above) 4<br />
2 4<br />
- abundant and diverse mar<strong>in</strong>e life on <strong>the</strong> reef<br />
- patch <strong>of</strong> nationally rare Euph<strong>or</strong>bia glauca at river mouth<br />
Public access<br />
Excellent - Access to Ohawe Beach is via Rangatapu Street from <strong>the</strong> Ohawe Beach<br />
settlement. Public toilets and a boat ramp are provided. Access to <strong>the</strong><br />
Wa<strong>in</strong>gong<strong>or</strong>o River Mouth is via <strong>the</strong> beach from Rangatapu Street.<br />
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