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 ...
Waitara Estuary Number: 17 GPS: 2616537E 6245469N General description The Waitara River is the largest river in Taranaki and is located in the centre of the Waitara urban area 4 . Small areas of native vegetation remain near the river mouth. A regionally significant protected wetland with salt marsh vegetation (approximately 2.3 ha) is located on the mudflats approximately 500 metres from the river mouth 6 . Extensive tidal reef systems are located offshore (see Waitara, Waiongana and Airedale Reefs information sheet). 4 Location Waitara township. Land tenure Site: - Crown Land: Estuary (administered by the Department of Conservation) Site access: - Crown Land: Waitara River Scenic Reserve (administered by the Department of Conservation) - District Land - Foreshore reserve, land owned by the New Plymouth District Council which is used as recreation reserve, and includes a campground, Battisicombe Terrace, West Beach Road and East Beach Road (administered by the New Plymouth District Council) Values Amenity High - regionally important amenity values 1 , and a significant coastal area 3 Recreational Moderate - boating, fishing Cultural/ Historical Ecological/ Scientific High - river, estuary and adjacent coast has important spiritual and historical value to the local Maori people 4 - pa and w hi tapu sites 3 - fourteen shipwrecks have been recorded on the Waitara bar 4 Moderate - part of the North Taranaki uplifted marine terraces 4 - was previously an important lamprey fishery, although now badly damaged 4 - wetland area adjacent to estuary 6 - small areas of native vegatation remain near the river mouth and the location of regionally uncommon indigenous plants, including saltmarsh ribbonwood 6 - important habitat for migratory wading birds 4 - notable Norfolk Island Pine on road reserve 3 Public access Excellent - Access is available along the length of the western foreshore. Both the left and right banks are very accessible from the Waitara township, including from Battisicome Terrace, West Beach Road, East Beach Road, the campground, and golfcourse. 48
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Waitara Estuary<br />
Number: 17 GPS: 2616537E<br />
6245469N<br />
General description<br />
The Waitara River is <strong>the</strong> largest river <strong>in</strong> Taranaki and is located <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> centre <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Waitara<br />
urban area 4 . Small <strong>areas</strong> <strong>of</strong> native vegetation rema<strong>in</strong> near <strong>the</strong> river mouth. A <strong>regional</strong>ly<br />
significant protected wetland with salt marsh vegetation (approximately 2.3 ha) is located on<br />
<strong>the</strong> mudflats approximately 500 metres from <strong>the</strong> river mouth 6 . Extensive tidal reef systems<br />
are located <strong>of</strong>fsh<strong>or</strong>e (see Waitara, Waiongana and Airedale Reefs <strong>in</strong>f<strong>or</strong>mation sheet). 4<br />
Location<br />
Waitara township.<br />
Land tenure<br />
Site: - Crown Land: Estuary (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation)<br />
Site access: - Crown Land: Waitara River Scenic Reserve (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong><br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation)<br />
- District Land - F<strong>or</strong>esh<strong>or</strong>e reserve, land owned by <strong>the</strong> New Plymouth<br />
District Council which is used as recreation reserve, and<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes a campground, Battisicombe Terrace, West Beach<br />
Road and East Beach Road (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> New<br />
Plymouth District Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity High - <strong>regional</strong>ly imp<strong>or</strong>tant amenity values 1 , and a significant<br />
<strong>coastal</strong> area 3<br />
Recreational Moderate - boat<strong>in</strong>g, fish<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Cultural/<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
High - river, estuary and adjacent coast has imp<strong>or</strong>tant spiritual and<br />
hist<strong>or</strong>ical value to <strong>the</strong> <strong>local</strong> Ma<strong>or</strong>i people 4<br />
- pa and w hi tapu sites 3<br />
- fourteen shipwrecks have been rec<strong>or</strong>ded on <strong>the</strong> Waitara bar 4<br />
Moderate - part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> N<strong>or</strong>th Taranaki uplifted mar<strong>in</strong>e terraces 4<br />
- was previously an imp<strong>or</strong>tant lamprey fishery, although now<br />
badly damaged 4<br />
- wetland area adjacent to estuary 6<br />
- small <strong>areas</strong> <strong>of</strong> native vegatation rema<strong>in</strong> near <strong>the</strong> river mouth<br />
and <strong>the</strong> location <strong>of</strong> <strong>regional</strong>ly uncommon <strong>in</strong>digenous plants,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g saltmarsh ribbonwood 6<br />
- imp<strong>or</strong>tant habitat f<strong>or</strong> migrat<strong>or</strong>y wad<strong>in</strong>g birds 4<br />
- notable N<strong>or</strong>folk Island P<strong>in</strong>e on road reserve 3<br />
Public access<br />
Excellent - Access is available along <strong>the</strong> length <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> western f<strong>or</strong>esh<strong>or</strong>e. Both <strong>the</strong> left and<br />
right banks are very accessible from <strong>the</strong> Waitara township, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g from<br />
Battisicome Terrace, West Beach Road, East Beach Road, <strong>the</strong> campground, and<br />
golfcourse.<br />
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