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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Lloyds Ponds (Tank Farm Ponds)<br />
Number: 29 GPS: 2597804E<br />
6235715N<br />
General description<br />
Two semi-natural <strong>coastal</strong> lakes on <strong>the</strong> Pouakai r<strong>in</strong>g pla<strong>in</strong> approximately 4 hectares <strong>in</strong> size.<br />
The marg<strong>in</strong>s have a variety <strong>of</strong> native plant<strong>in</strong>gs with reed swamp and <strong>areas</strong> <strong>of</strong> flax. The area<br />
is an imp<strong>or</strong>tant water bird habitat. 6<br />
Location<br />
2.5 km south <strong>of</strong> P<strong>or</strong>t Taranaki.<br />
Land tenure<br />
Site: - Private Land<br />
Site access: - Private Land: No access provided<br />
- District Land: Can be viewed from Centennial Drive (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong><br />
New Plymouth District Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity Moderate<br />
Recreational Moderate<br />
Cultural/ Not known<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
High - imp<strong>or</strong>tant water bird habitat (Australasian bittern) 4<br />
- threatened plant site nearby (Hypolepis dicksonioides) 5<br />
- a ‘<strong>regional</strong>ly significant wetland’ 7<br />
- significant natural area 3<br />
Public access<br />
None - The ponds are located on private land however can be viewed from<br />
Centennial Drive.<br />
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