Threatened Species
Regional: Key Native Ecosystem
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
Chronically threatened 10-20%
left
Protection Status: QEll Pending
Catchment: Tapuae (386)
General Description
Fangorn and Forbidden Forest KNE is located on privately owned land on Pheney Road, 2km south of
Omata. The site lies in the Egmont Ecological District and Tapuae Stream catchment. Fanghorn and
Forbidden Forest is
Land
Environment
Priority 4 – Threatened Species
Regional: Key Native Ecosystem
Representative site for
management
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
Chronically threatened 10-20%
left
Acutely Threatened <10% left
Protection Status: Local Government
Catchment: Mimi (400)
General Description
Mangamaio is a privately owned 45.5ha bush block of various forest types, 10km east of Urenui in the
undertaken in some areas.
Fauna
The primary value of these wetlands is as secure habitat for the ‘At Risk’ and
Regionally Distinctive’ brown mudfish (Neochanna apoda). Other wetland
species are present including ‘At Risk’ species such as the freshwater
crayfish (Paranephrops planifrons). Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyria melanotus)
are present and other notable bird species may also inhabit the wetlands.
Ecological values
Ecological values Rank Comment
Rarity
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
threatened
National: Priority 1 – Threatened Land
Environment
Priority 4 – Threatened Species
Regional: Key Native Ecosystem
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
Acutely Threatened <10% left
Chronically threatened 10-20%
left
Protection Status: QEII Covenant
Catchment: Waitara (395)
General Description
Manui Farm QEII Covenants are locates on privately owned land on Tarata Road approximately 11km
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Application
Number
Consent
Number
Applicant Lodged
Date
Application Type Description Activity Type Location Catchment
22-11033-1.0 11036-1.0 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 24-May-22 New consent To discharge stormwater and sediment from earthworks into the New Plymouth
District Council stormwater network which enters an unnamed tributaries of various
streams
Discharge Permit Princess Street, Waitara Various
22-11033-1.0 11037-1.0 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
covered by existing rules.
The new requirements are far-reaching and should not be ignored. If your farm or business is undertaking or
planning operational changes or developments involving any aspect of fresh water or waterways, you should
check if they apply. Even if you haven’t needed a resource consent for such work in the past, it’s important you
talk to Council staff.
The changes summarised below are of particular relevance to Taranaki:
Natural wetlands
Wetlands,
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
and
Wetlands
Regional: Key Native Ecosystem
Regional
Ecosystem Loss:
At risk 20-30% left
Protection Status: Local Government
Catchment: Patea (343)
General Description
The Moir forest and wetlands are on private land (14.89ha of native forest and 3.3ha of wetlands) located
11.5 km north of Patea. The site lies in the Manawatu Plains Ecological District. The forest has been
modified in the
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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