Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the ...

Tataraimaka
Number: 33 GPS: 2587030E
6229827N
General description
Tataraimaka Pa (Crows Nest) is a prominent coastal feature, and was part of a military site.
The pa is now covered in pohutukawa. The area has cobble and boulder beaches, backed by
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low cliffs. The coast is low lying with coastal forest headlands including patches of wetland.
Location
5.5 km south of Oakura and 7 km north of Okato.
Land tenure
Site: - Crown Land: Tataraimaka Pa Scenic Reserve (administered by the
Department of Conservation)
- District Land: Esplanade reserve (administered by the New Plymouth
District Council)
Site access: - Crown Land: Okato Coast Marginal Strip (administered by the
Department of Conservation)
- District Land: Recreation reserves, Greenwood Road, Pitone Road and
unformed Coast Road (administered and vested in the New
Plymouth District Council)
Values
Amenity High - regionally significant amenity values (Pitone Road Beach) 1
Recreational Moderate - surfing, and launching ramp at Fort St George
Cultural/ High - pa sites, St Georges redoubt, flour mill
Historical
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- two tauranga waka (original canoe landing site) are located
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on the foreshore
Ecological/ Moderate - presence of northern blue penguin, many burrows indicate
Scientific
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important breeding area
- notable pohutukawa trees 4
Public access
Excellent - Pitone and Greenwood Roads form a loop, with a section of the road directly
alongside the coast. The land between the road and coast is in esplanade
reserves. Information signs are present.
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