Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...
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Motunui Beach<br />
Number: 16 GPS: 2621255E<br />
6245662N<br />
General description<br />
An area <strong>of</strong> coastl<strong>in</strong>e with <strong>of</strong>fsh<strong>or</strong>e reefs, sand and cobble beaches, and low vegetation on<br />
volcanic cliffs. The Motunui Synfuel plant dom<strong>in</strong>ates this section <strong>of</strong> coastl<strong>in</strong>e. 4<br />
Location<br />
5 km n<strong>or</strong>th <strong>of</strong> Waitara.<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 />
Site access: - District Land: Esplanade reserve, Epiha Road and Otaraoa Road<br />
(adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> New Plymouth District Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity Moderate<br />
Recreational Moderate - surf<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Cultural/<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
High - ancient canoe launch 4<br />
- wooden artifacts discovered <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> past 4<br />
- pa sites, urupa, w hi tapu sites, and oven/pits<br />
Not known<br />
Public access<br />
Excellent - Access and park<strong>in</strong>g <strong>areas</strong> are provided at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> Epiha Road and Otaraoa<br />
Road. Access along <strong>the</strong> esplanade reserve is restricted due to health and safety<br />
issues with <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> area.<br />
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3, 4
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