additional benefit of being
formally protected.
Ecological context - High Provides habitat for regionally distinctive species and is an
important link in a corridor of native vegetation along the sides of
the Waiwhakaiho river.
Representativeness - High The ecosystem type is WF13, Tawa, kohekohe, rewarewa, hinau,
podocarp forest which is classified as 'Chronically threatened'.
There is approximately 16% of this type of ecosystem left in the
Taranaki region.
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Rarity
Potential KNE
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
Chronically threatened 10-20%
left
Catchment: Huatoki (389)
General Description
The site is a 1.9ha remnant of semi-coastal forest with a canopy dominated by tawa, rewarewa, rimu and
pukatea. The ecosystem type is classified as WF13, tawa, kohekohe, rewarewa, hinau, podocarp forest.
The remnant is part of a larger area of indigenous and exotic forest that is contiguous with the
pond system and a wetland into an unnamed tributary of the Waitara River Discharge Permit 1069 Bristol Road, Waitui Waitara
21-10963-1.0 New Plymouth District Council 3-Nov-21 New consent To take groundwater and discharge it to land and water for dewatering during construction of the wastewater pump station Water Permit 2 West Quay, Waitara Waitara
21-03531-3.0 IB & TM Strachan 2002 Family Trust T/A Makura Farms 3-Nov-21 Replacement for expiring consent To discharge farm dairy effluent onto land,
Highways
Two state highways in Taranaki will receive new mobile coverage. Approximately
62kms will be covered across State Highways 3 and 43.
Mobile Black Spot Fund – Tourism Areas
The Taranaki region will receive new mobile coverage for 2 tourism areas:
Strathmore
Tongaporutu
Just north of Taranaki, SH3 at Mokau has also been identified for improved coverage
under the MBSF.
Related maps and tables providing indicative coverage are provided over page for reference.
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KNE's.
Rarity and Distinctiveness -
Medium
To date no threatened, at risk or regionally distinctive species have
been observed at the site. The ecosystem type is now rare owing to
widespread development for agriculture and urban development.
Representativeness - High Contains indigenous vegetation on an 'Acutely Threatened' LENZ
environment (F5.2b) and is of an ecosystem type (WF13: Tawa,
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kohekohe, rewarewa, hinau, podocarp forest) considered to be
'Chronically
area is completely fenced. Water levels are sustainable.
Site protection measures addressing potential and actual threats are as follows:
Site protection Yes/No Description
A Public ownership or
formal agreement
Yes The entire KNE area is in the process of gaining formal
protection with a QEII Trust open space covenant.
B Regulatory protection by
local government
Yes General regional or district rules might apply.
C Active protection Yes A small scale predator
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Application No. Consent No. Applicant Lodged Date Application Type Description Activity Type Location Catchment
23-11185-1.0 R2/11185-1.0 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 14-Nov-23 New consent
To construct an outfall structure for the purpose of
discharging stormwater Land Use Consent
Waitara and Tate Road
Intersection, Brixton Waiongana
23-11185-1.0 R2/11186-1.0 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 14-Nov-23 New consent
To discharge stormwater associated with soil
Yes General regional or district rules might apply.
C Active protection Yes The landowner undertakes occasional pest animal control as
part of the possum self help programme.
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Mangapuni
At a glance (last updated: April 2016)
TRC reference: BD/9564 Ecological district: Matemateaonga
Other reference: LENZ environment: F1.3b (749.0 ha)
Land tenure: Private Protection status: A, B, C
GPS: 1760319E – 5600293N Area: 749.0
live
in the region—an increase of 5.3% since the last
census was taken in 2006. This is a larger increase
than the increase between 2001 and 2006 when the
region’s population grew by only 1.2%. Despite this,
Taranaki has not experienced the population
growth pressures of other regions around the
country.
Within the region the population is also changing.
There has been a continued shift away from smaller
rural towns and an increased concentration of people in the north
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CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 2 – Coas t a l a rea s o f ou t s t an d ing va lue
Schedule 2 – Coastal areas of outstanding value
This Schedule identifies eight areas of outstanding natural character and nine areas that are outstanding natural features or landscapes. A values table and map for each area is included
below. Information included within this Schedule has been informed by the report Regional landscape