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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Leith/Perth Road Beaches<br />
Number: 34 GPS: 2585323E<br />
6228872N<br />
General description<br />
A low-ly<strong>in</strong>g stretch <strong>of</strong> coast, with cobble and boulder beaches and volcanic reefs <strong>of</strong>fsh<strong>or</strong>e.<br />
The beach is backed by low cliffs, which are covered <strong>in</strong> <strong>coastal</strong> scrub 4 .<br />
Location<br />
7 km south <strong>of</strong> Oakura and 5.5 km n<strong>or</strong>th <strong>of</strong> Okato.<br />
Land tenure<br />
Site: - Crown Land: F<strong>or</strong>esh<strong>or</strong>e and Maitahi Scientific Reserve (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation)<br />
Site access: - Crown Land: Okato Coast Marg<strong>in</strong>al Strip (adm<strong>in</strong>istered by <strong>the</strong><br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Conservation)<br />
- District Land: Local reserves, Perth Road, Leith Road, unf<strong>or</strong>med Coast<br />
Road (adm<strong>in</strong>istered and vested <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> New Plymouth<br />
District Council)<br />
Values<br />
Amenity High - <strong>regional</strong>ly significant amenity values 1<br />
Recreational Moderate - surf<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Cultural/ High - Pa site 3<br />
Hist<strong>or</strong>ical<br />
Ecological/<br />
Scientific<br />
High - Maitahi Scientific reserve conta<strong>in</strong>s uncommon plants, a good<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>coastal</strong> vegetation, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g patches <strong>of</strong> wetland 4<br />
- threatened sea birds regularly use <strong>the</strong> area 4<br />
Public access<br />
Good - There is a road sign to <strong>the</strong> Scientific Reserve <strong>of</strong>f Perth <strong>or</strong> Leith Roads, with<br />
access along <strong>the</strong> boulder beach.<br />
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