Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...
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Paritutu/Back Beach<br />
Number: 28 GPS: 2598167E<br />
6237825N<br />
General description<br />
Paritutu/Back Beach is a popular recreational area located to <strong>the</strong> west <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Sugar Loaf<br />
Islands.<br />
Location<br />
West <strong>of</strong> P<strong>or</strong>t Taranaki.<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 />
- District Land: Paritutu Centennial Park (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> New<br />
Plymouth District Council)<br />
Site access: - District Land: Recreation reserves and Centennial Drive (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by<br />
<strong>the</strong> New Plymouth District Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity High - <strong>regional</strong>ly imp<strong>or</strong>tant amenity values 1<br />
Recreational High - popular beach, activities <strong>in</strong>clude surf<strong>in</strong>g and walk<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Cultural/ Not known<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
Not known<br />
Public access<br />
Excellent - A road <strong>of</strong>f Centennial Drive provides direct access to a car park adjo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />
beach. Additional park<strong>in</strong>g <strong>areas</strong> are located with<strong>in</strong> Paritutu Centennial Park<br />
<strong>of</strong>f Centennial Drive.<br />
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