Read our latest state of the environment report, Taranaki waterways update, state of the environment technical reports and consent monitoring technical reports. Downloads Analysis of air quality-related incidents and complaints (691 KB pdf) Compliance biomonitoring summary 2019-2020 (295 KB pdf)
With two weekends of significant rainfall, a number of records were set in February. Rainfall for February was extremely high with sites recording between 178% and 702% of normal, with an average of 354%. This rainfall really only occurred on a handful of days, the 5th to 7th and then a week later from the 11th to 13th. The rainfall site at Cape Egmont recorded 628.6mm for the month, which is the highest February rainfall recorded for the site since records began in 1930. Summer rainfall
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A Guide to Surface Water Availability
and Allocation in Taranaki
DISCLAIMER:
This document is a GUIDE ONLY and is written in good faith with a desire to inform or
be helpful. While every endeavour has been made to ensure the information in this
Guide is accurate, the Taranaki Regional Council accepts no responsibility for any error
or omission in these pages. Any resource consent application to take surface water will
be considered by the Council on the case-by-case
performance and compliance for 86% of the consents monitored through the Taranaki tailored monitoring
programmes, while for another 11% of the consents, a good level of environmental performance and
compliance was achieved.
In terms of overall environmental and compliance performance by the consent holder over the last several
years, this report shows that the consent holder’s performance remains at a good or high level.
This report includes recommendations for the 2021-2022 year,
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The Council's Inventory of Key Native Ecosystems (KNEs), first published in 2006 and continually updated since, documents hundreds of biodiversity hotspots. Inventory of Key Native Ecosystems in Taranaki (2006) Contents, Introduction and Background, Reader's Guide (p1-7) (192 KB pdf) More KNEs Contents, Introduction and Background, Reader's Guide (p1-7) (192 KB pdf) Alfred Road - Kuwhatahi (p8-79) (1.4 MB pdf) Lake Kaikura - Nofolk Road (p80-147) (1.3 MB pdf) Nowell's Lakes - Rowan Road
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APPENDIX IA
APPENDICES
Appendix IA
Rivers and stream catchments with high natural, ecological and amenity values
River or stream Water quality Recreational & fishery values Aesthetic & scenic values Comments53
Hangatahua (Stony)
River
Excellent water quality
throughout whole catchment.
High clarity, low turbidity, very
low nutrients.
Macroinvertebrate community
health excellent (average MCI
109-130)
Large river,
Science Leader
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endeavours to ensure that the information contained in this client report is accurate. However, ESR
does not give any express or implied warranty as to the completeness of the information contained in
this client report or that it will be suitable for any purposes other than those specifically contemplated
during the Project or agreed by ESR and the Client.
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Fangorn and Forbidden Forest
At a glance
TRC Reference: BD/9747
Ecological District: Egmont
Land Tenure: Private
Area(ha): 1.1
GPS: 1687973X & 5669914Y
Habitat: Forest Remnant
Bioclimatic Zone: Semi-Coastal
Ecosystem Type: WF13: Tawa, kohekohe,
rewarewa, hinau, podocarp
forest
LENZ: F5.2b Acutely threatened
National: Priority 1 – Threatened Land
Environment
Priority 4 –
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Piwakawaka Family Hut
General Information
• No dogs allowed
• Keep hut clean and tidy. A broom and brush and pan are
provided. Leave muddy boots outside.
• Take all of your rubbish home with you.
• Before leaving, close doors and windows securely
• Please report any issues to 0800 736 222 or www.pukeiti.nz
Getting there:
Check the weather forecast in advance. If you would
like to alter your booking date due to bad weather,
this can be done up to 48 hours in
Land management category winners in the 2021 Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards. Category sponsor: Corteva Neil Phillips - for a significant contribution to the protection and enhancement of precious native habitats in Taranaki and enlisting landowner support for these efforts. Thousands of hectares of native bush and other valuable habitat in Taranaki is protected forever thanks in large part to the efforts of Neil Phillips, who’s retiring as the region’s QEII National Trust’s