Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...
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Onaero Estuary and Beach<br />
Number: 14 GPS: 2627666E<br />
6244912N<br />
General description<br />
A rugged coastl<strong>in</strong>e with protrud<strong>in</strong>g cliffs. The area is popular f<strong>or</strong> recreational activities with<br />
many baches, a camp<strong>in</strong>g ground and doma<strong>in</strong>. There are several hist<strong>or</strong>ic sites <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> area.<br />
Location<br />
2.5 km south <strong>of</strong> Urenui and 11 km n<strong>or</strong>th <strong>of</strong> Waitara.<br />
Land tenure<br />
Site: - Crown Land: Estuary, 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 />
District Land: Esplanade reserves (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> New Plymouth<br />
District Council)<br />
Site access: - Crown Land: Scenic reserve and Pukemiro Hist<strong>or</strong>ic Reserve (adm<strong>in</strong>istered<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation) and State Highway 3<br />
(adm<strong>in</strong>istered by Transit New Zealand)<br />
- District Land: Onaero Doma<strong>in</strong> Recreation Reserve plus additional<br />
recreation reserves and Onaero Beach Road (adm<strong>in</strong>istered<br />
by New Plymouth District Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity High - scenic reserve, <strong>regional</strong>ly imp<strong>or</strong>tant amenity values 1<br />
, a<br />
significant <strong>coastal</strong> area, and <strong>regional</strong>ly significant landscape 3<br />
Recreational High - popular recreational area especially dur<strong>in</strong>g summer and<br />
whitebait season 4<br />
- surf<strong>in</strong>g at <strong>the</strong> western end <strong>of</strong> beach<br />
Cultural/ High - hist<strong>or</strong>ic reserve<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
- Pukemiro pa site (sacred pa) on south bank, and o<strong>the</strong>r w hi<br />
3, 4<br />
tapu sites<br />
- ancient Ma<strong>or</strong>i pathway from coast to Te Rau o te Huia<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
<strong>in</strong>land 4<br />
Moderate - n<strong>or</strong><strong>the</strong>rn blue pengu<strong>in</strong>s nest <strong>in</strong> cliffs 4<br />
- fossils present <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> cliffs, an imp<strong>or</strong>tant area geologically 4<br />
- large hist<strong>or</strong>ic puriri tree <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pukemiro Reserve 4<br />
Public access<br />
Excellent - A park<strong>in</strong>g area and boat ramp is provided to <strong>the</strong> beach at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> Onaero<br />
Beach Road. Access to <strong>the</strong> estuary can be through <strong>the</strong> doma<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong>f State<br />
Highway 3. Access to <strong>the</strong> mouth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> estuary and adjo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g beach is through<br />
<strong>the</strong> campground however <strong>the</strong> current lease agreement restricts vehicular<br />
access. Access cannot be ga<strong>in</strong>ed around <strong>the</strong> coast from <strong>the</strong> mouth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
estuary to <strong>the</strong> beach at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> Onaero Beach due to rugged cliffs.<br />
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