Appendix I

Regional Policy Statement for Taranaki

Excellent water quality throughout whole catchment.

High clarity, low turbidity, very low nutrients.

Macroinvertebrate community health excellent (average MCI 109-130)

Large river, access for fish to National Park.

Very popular and highly valued angling river.

High native fish diversity and presence of threatened species.

Median flow of 3500l/s at Mangatete Bridge. Steep gradients in upper and mid reaches with significant water movement and many rapids. Water quantity and movement contributes significantly to wild and scenic character.

39% total riparian cover, upper reaches mostly indigenous, middle reaches mixed vegetation, exotic trees and pasture, lower reaches barren or introduced grasses and weeds.

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Excellent water quality throughout catchment.

Slight turbidity.

Moderate access for native fish.

Popular and very highly valued angling river.

Excellent water quality in upper reaches above Opunake Rd (average MCI 135). Low turbidity.

Good in middle reaches (average MCI for middle reaches above Skeet Road 94)

Access for native fish through most of river. Presence of threatened species.

Highly valued angling river.

Highly rated for recreational uses and values.

Median flow of 1300l/s at SH45.

Considerable water movement in upper reaches contributes to aesthetic and scenic value.

23% total riparian cover, consisting of mixed vegetation.

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Moderate access for native fish.

Important habitat for threatened species in upper reaches.

Median flow of 600l/s* at river mouth.

Steep gradient with noticeable water movement contributes to aesthetic and scenic values.

Excellent to good water quality
throughout whole catchment.

High clarity, low nitrate and phosphorous.

Smaller river, good access for fish.

Highly valued angling river.

Important habitat for threatened native species.

Median flow of 1300l/s at SH3. Considerable water movement throughout the length of the stream.

59% total riparian cover, consisting of exotic trees, pasture and mixed vegetation.

High recreational value for whitebaiting.

Excellent to good water quality throughout whole catchment.

Moderate access for native fish. Presence of threatened species.

Important habitat for threatened native species.

Very popular and highly valued angling river.

Median flow of 840l/s at SH3. Considerable water movement downstream from Everett Park with some Grade 2 and 3 rapids. Water quantity and flows contribute significantly to aesthetic and scenic values.

53% total riparian cover, consisting of mixed vegetation and exotic trees or pasture.

Tributary of the Waiwhakaiho in the lower catchment.

Small lowland stream with very good access.

Highly valued trout stream.

Very good access for native fish.

40% total riparian cover.

Dense indigenous trees and scrub in upper reaches, pasture and exotic trees in lower reaches 

Good water quality.

Presence of iron hydroxide gives milky appearance. 

Meandering stream with deep ponds in middle and low reaches.

Excellent to good water quality throughout whole catchment.

Important habitats for native fish.

Valued angling river.

Median flow of 1500l/s* at Burgess Park.

Major tributary of the Waiwhakaiho River.

Numerous pools occur. Important for maintaining water levels and flows in lower Waiwhakaiho River.

61% total riparian cover, mixed vegetation including indigenous vegetation. 

Whitebaiting.

Good scenic values, steep cliffs with puketea forest.

High ecological values in upper reaches.

Estuary considered to be an area of outstanding coastal value.

Good diversity of native aquatic fauna including eels, whitebait, bullies and torrent fish.

High aesthetic and scenic values.

High ecological values in upper reaches.

Access for native fish through most of river.

Excellent in upper reaches.

Excellent to good in lower reaches.

Moderate access for native fish.

Highly rated for recreational uses and values (particularly swimming and whitebaiting).

Important habitat for threatened species in tributaries. 

Median flow of 1650l/s at Surrey Hill Road.

Very steep gradient with noticeable water movement.

Swift current and pool and riffle pattern.

Access for native fish through most of river.

Smaller river, good access for native fish. Presence of threatened species.

Good diversity of native aquatic fauna including eels, whitebait, bullies and torrent fish and presence of threatened species.

Aesthetic and scenic values.

Excellent to good water quality in upper reaches above Cardiff Rd (average MCI 135).

Moderate access for native fish.

Very popular and highly valued angling river.

Median flow of 3200l/s at Skinner Road.

Relatively steep gradient in ring plain reaches and numerous rapids ensures continuous water movement.

51% total riparian cover, consisting of mixed vegetation. 

Access for native fish through most of the stream.

Median flow of 1400l/s* at river mouth.

Very steep gradient with noticeable water movement and numerous shingle rapids which contribute to its scenic appeal.

37% total riparian cover, mixed vegetation including indigenous vegetation 

Moderate access for native fish and presence of threatened species.

Highly valued angling river.

Locally significant trout fishery.

Very highly rated for recreational uses and values. 

Median flow of 1200l/s* at river mouth.

Significant water movement throughout the length of the stream which contributes to its high recreational and scenic value.

53% total riparian cover, consisting of mixed vegetation. 

Excellent to good throughout whole catchment.

Moderate access for native fish.

Important habitat for threatened native species in tributaries.

Highly valued angling river.

Locally significant whitebait fishery.

Highly rated for recreational uses and values. 

Median flow of 1100l/s at SH45.

Steep gradient. Considerable current over shingle rapids enhances aesthetic and scenic values.

49% total riparian cover, consisting of mixed vegetation. 

Good diversity of native aquatic fauna including eels, whitebait, bullies and torrent fish and presence of threatened species.

Recreational uses (canoeing, whitebaiting). 

Highly rated for aesthetic and scenic values.

Estuary considered to be an area of outstanding coastal value.

Water quantities and flows contribute significantly to high recreational, scenic and aesthetic values.

Popular and valued angling river.

Largest angling river between the Hangatahua (Stony) River and Kaupokonui Stream. 

High ecological values in upper reaches.

Good diversity of native aquatic fauna including eels, whitebait, bullies and torrent fish.

Recreational uses (whitebaiting). 

Excellent in upper reaches above Opunake Road.

Good in middle and lower reaches (average MCI 124).

MCI of between 90 and 120 in middle reaches above Skeet Road. 

Moderate access for native fish.

Very popular highly valued angling river.

Very highly rated for recreational uses and values. 

Median flow of 4940l/s at SH45 is one of the highest of ring plain rivers.

Relatively low gradient with many pools and riffles.

Smaller river, good access for fish.

Highly valued angling river.

Median flow of 2680l/s at Devon Road.

Considerable water movement in upper reaches. Current slows considerably in lower reaches below Lepperton.

Median flow of 32300l/s at Bertrand Road.

Noticeable water movement in some sections with numerous rapids but long, calm, flat sections in between.

Large river, access for fish to National Park.

Whitebait congregating area.

Very highly rated for recreational uses and values (canoeing). 

Median flow of 34000l/s* at river mouth.

River becomes flat and slow moving below Bertrand Rd bridge with some areas of shingle rapids.

Access for native fish through most of river.

Important native fish values. 

Excellent to good water quality.

Access for native fish through most of river.

Highly valued angling river.

Tributaries provide important native fish habitat. 

Median flow of 4050l/s at Egmont Village.

Shallow river. Numerous small rapids and continuous water movement.

There are several pools along this section.

39% riparian cover over all reaches of the river, upper reaches consisting of exotic trees or pasture and introduced grasses or weeds. 

Excellent to good water quality.

Access for native fish through most of river.

Highly valued angling river.

Very highly rated for recreational uses and values.

Tributaries provide important native fish habitat. 

Median flow of 5900l/s* at Audrey Gale Park.

Series of continuous rocky rapids with segments of swiftly flowing turbulent white water.

Eddies and pools occur below the rapids.

39% riparian cover over all reaches of the river, middle reaches consisting of mixed vegetation including indigenous. 

Access for native fish through most of river.

Highly valued angling river.

Highly rated for recreational uses and values, including whitebaiting.

Tributaries provide important native fish habitat. 

Median flow of 5900l/s* at river mouth is one of the highest of ring plain rivers.

Slower moving section of the river with some rapids and pools.

39% riparian cover over all reaches of the river, lower reaches consisting of barren or introduced grasses and weeds. 

Smaller river, good access for native fish.

Good habitat for threatened native fish species.

Important native fish values.