Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...
Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...
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Waihi Beach<br />
Number: 56 GPS: 2616606E<br />
6176971N<br />
General description<br />
The coastl<strong>in</strong>e is stony, with sandstone and siltstone cliffs. Herbfields that exist on <strong>the</strong> cliff<br />
face are dynamic communities, <strong>of</strong>ten disturbed by wea<strong>the</strong>r and erosion.<br />
Location<br />
From Hawera township.<br />
Land tenure<br />
Site: - Crown Land: Marg<strong>in</strong>al strip (from Ohawe to <strong>the</strong> Hawera Golf Club)<br />
(adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation)<br />
Site access: - District Land: Denby Road and Waihi Reserve (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> South<br />
Taranaki District Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity Moderate<br />
Recreational High - fish<strong>in</strong>g, surf<strong>in</strong>g and beachwalk<strong>in</strong>g 5<br />
Cultural/ High - archeological site 11<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
4, 5<br />
Moderate - fossil bivalves and gastropods <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cliffs<br />
- herbfield 4<br />
- site is part <strong>of</strong> an <strong>in</strong>ternationally imp<strong>or</strong>tant sequence <strong>of</strong><br />
uplifted mar<strong>in</strong>e terraces 4<br />
Public access<br />
Excellent - There is good access from Denby Road, with a park<strong>in</strong>g area, and a walk<strong>in</strong>g<br />
track to <strong>the</strong> beach. Signposted from State Highway 45.<br />
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