Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...

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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North and South Traps Number: 65 GPS: 2640500E 6147500N General description Two large adjoining reef systems approximately 6 km offshore from Patea. This is an 1, 2 important marine habitat in a sandy environment. Location 6 km offshore from Patea. Land tenure Site: - Crown Land: Seabed (administered by the Department of Conservation) Values Amenity Moderate - tall underwater pinnacles, an unusual feature on sandy 1, 2, 5 coast Recreational Moderate - used for recreational diving and fishing 4 Cultural/ Historical Not known Ecological/ High 1, 2, 5 - large seaweed (Ecklonia) forests Scientific 1, 2 - diverse and abundant marine life Public access Poor - Offshore, access via boat. 144

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N<strong>or</strong>th and South Traps<br />

Number: 65 GPS: 2640500E<br />

6147500N<br />

General description<br />

Two large adjo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g reef systems approximately 6 km <strong>of</strong>fsh<strong>or</strong>e from Patea. This is an<br />

1, 2<br />

imp<strong>or</strong>tant mar<strong>in</strong>e habitat <strong>in</strong> a sandy environment.<br />

Location<br />

6 km <strong>of</strong>fsh<strong>or</strong>e from Patea.<br />

Land tenure<br />

Site: - Crown Land: Seabed (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation)<br />

Values<br />

Amenity Moderate - tall underwater p<strong>in</strong>nacles, an unusual feature on sandy<br />

1, 2, 5<br />

coast<br />

Recreational Moderate - used f<strong>or</strong> recreational div<strong>in</strong>g and fish<strong>in</strong>g 4<br />

Cultural/<br />

Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />

Not known<br />

Ecological/ High<br />

1, 2, 5<br />

- large seaweed (Ecklonia) f<strong>or</strong>ests<br />

Scientific<br />

1, 2<br />

- diverse and abundant mar<strong>in</strong>e life<br />

Public access<br />

Po<strong>or</strong> - Offsh<strong>or</strong>e, access via boat.<br />

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