DISTRIBUTION, BREEDING AND FEEDING
Banded kokopu are primarily a lowland species but can penetrate up to
180km inland, and to elevations of 550m. This has allowed them to
establish some landlocked populations in lakes in central New Zealand.
They are exceptional climbers and can scale steep falls to reach higher
catchments.
Preferred habitats
for adult banded
kokopu are small
tributaries with
plenty of forest
cover. Unlike other
kokopu, they don’t
seem
range of specific resource consent compliance
programmes. We have also committed to permanent iwi representation on the Council’s two main standing
committees. This is currently being progressed through Treaty of Waitangi settlement legislation.
There are eight iwi whose rohe or tribal area falls
either wholly or partially within the Taranaki region.
regional plan, or it falls within some particular
categories set out in Section 14. Permits authorising the abstraction of water are issued by the Council
under Section 87(d) of the RMA.
Water discharge permits
Section 15(1)(a) of the RMA stipulates that no person may discharge any contaminant into water, unless the
activity is expressly allowed for by a resource consent or a rule in a regional plan, or by national regulations.
Permits authorising discharges to water are issued by the
management area within which it falls, except as
follows:
(i) rules referenced with a `G' apply to the entire coastal marine area except as otherwise
stated; and
(ii) rules for activities that fall within more than one coastal management area are dealt
with as described in Section 4.2.4.
4.1.2 Planning Maps
The following maps show the location of all coastal management areas. The location of the
coastal marine area boundary at rivers with non-standard "mouths" is also shown where
those rivers
memory
Limited discordant elements disrupt the distinctive pattern of boulders along the river bed channel
Transient values Hangatahua (Stony) River catchment is exposed to some of the heaviest rain in New Zealand with rocks rolling down the river in accelerated river flows
frequently changing its course
At other times the river is recognised for having waters so clear that it appears that it isn’t there, however this has declined in more recent years due to natural
erosion
the distinctive pattern of boulders along the river bed channel
Transient values Hangatahua (Stony) River catchment is exposed to some of the heaviest rain in New Zealand with rocks rolling down the river in accelerated river flows
frequently changing its course
At other times the river is recognised for having waters so clear that it appears that it isn’t there, however this has declined in more recent years due to natural
erosion higher up the catchment in Egmont National
the distinctive pattern of boulders along the river bed channel
Transient values Hangatahua (Stony) River catchment is exposed to some of the heaviest rain in New Zealand with rocks rolling down the river in accelerated river flows
frequently changing its course
At other times the river is recognised for having waters so clear that it appears that it isn’t there, however this has declined in more recent years due to natural
erosion higher up the catchment in Egmont National
managed. Minimal flaring was being undertaken with
no resulting smoke or odours. No discharge was occurring from the skimmer pits but
recent rain had elevated suspended solids content in the stormwater which may have
required the pits to be cleaned out.
29 October 2012
No drilling was being undertaken at the time of inspection. Most of the exploration
equipment had been moved to Cheal-B and C wellsites. The production facilities were
neat and tidy. There was no discharge off site. Some silt
bubbling, though not odorous. A concrete apron had been constructed beside the first
pond for easier wash-down and odour control. The storm drain pond beside the bio-
filter was emitting a slight sulphurous odour. More trees had been removed along the
front fence of the house opposite, which was now plainly visible.
12 July 2012
A routine inspection was carried out on 12 July 2012. Gentle very light rain stopped
during the inspection. There was a light NE wind. An odour survey along Hursthouse
Freshwater physicochemical state of the environment monitoring report 2015-2016 - TRC.