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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Oakura Beach<br />
Number: 31 GPS: 2591968E<br />
6231720N<br />
General description<br />
Oakura Beach is a wide sandy beach backed by small dunes and extends <strong>the</strong> length <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
township. Offsh<strong>or</strong>e are cobble and boulder reefs.<br />
Location<br />
8 km south <strong>of</strong> New Plymouth.<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: Esplanade reserves (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> New Plymouth<br />
District Council)<br />
Site access: - District Land: Recreation reserves, Messenger Terrace and Tasman Parade<br />
(adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong> New Plymouth District Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity High - <strong>regional</strong>ly imp<strong>or</strong>tant amenity value <strong>of</strong> beach 1 , and a<br />
significant <strong>coastal</strong> area 3<br />
Recreational High - w<strong>in</strong>dsurf<strong>in</strong>g, surf<strong>in</strong>g, swimm<strong>in</strong>g and camp<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Cultural/ High - pa and redoubt sites 4<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
Moderate - notable fauna – Australasian bittern and gold-striped gecko 4<br />
- several hist<strong>or</strong>ic trees, largest pohutukawa <strong>in</strong> it’s sou<strong>the</strong>rly<br />
range 4<br />
Public access<br />
Excellent - There are many access po<strong>in</strong>ts along this section <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> coast, both from roads<br />
and walk<strong>in</strong>g around <strong>the</strong> coast at low tide. Access to right bank <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Oakura<br />
River via C<strong>or</strong>bett Park, to left bank through Oakura township.<br />
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