These two sites also exceeded MfE guideline levels more than other beaches in the region, with
Ohawe reaching MfE Alert level four times and Waitara East entering MfE Action mode once.
During the 2012-2013 season, 7 of the 13 beach sites recorded the lowest or equal lowest SEM
enterococci median counts to date (Fitzroy, Ngamotu, Opunake, Patea, Mana, Waverley and
Wai-inu). This may reflect a prolonged dry summer.
Sites in Taranaki compared favorably to national results, with 89% of
one SEM sample entered the Alert category at Ohawe and all SEM samples were below Alert
level at Oakura Surf Club, indicating a low and acceptable health risk to beach users during
dry weather conditions.
During the 2011-2012 summer season, 5 of the 12 beach sites recorded the lowest or equal
lowest SEM enterococci median counts to date (Wai-iti, Urenui, Onaero, Onaero Beach
Settlement and Fitzroy). Although medians were typically low, high one-off sample counts
(>900 enterococci
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Consent Holder Subtype Primary Industry Purpose Activity Purpose
R2/10673-1.1 NZ Transport Agency Structure - Bridge (Coastal) Road/Bridge Construction or Maintenance New
R2/10674-1.1 NZ Transport Agency Discharge to water (CMA) Road/Bridge Construction or Maintenance New
Consent Holder Subtype Primary Industry Purpose Activity Purpose
R2/1315-1.3 Todd Energy Limited Land - DWI Hydrocarbon Exploration Change
R2/3608-3.0 Goreland Partnership Land - animal waste Dairy
Taranaki region.
Ecological context High One of Taranaki’s most significant habitats for brown mudfish.
Provides good connectivity to other wetlands and KNE’s in the area.
Sustainability Positive In relatively good vegetative condition and key ecological processes
still influence the site. Under appropriate management, it can remain
resilient to existing or potential threats.
Management threats and response
Potential and actual threats to the sustainability of the Four Sisters
can remain resilient to existing or potential threats.
Management threats and response
Potential and actual threats to the sustainability of the Four Sisters
Herbfield’s ecological values are as follows:
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Comment
Invasive animals Medium Rabbits, hares, possums, hedgehogs and rats.
Weeds High Pasture grass and occasional gunnera.
Habitat modification High An unusual situation where grazing with stock is beneficial to
strategies and regional land transport
programmes were replaced by a new single regional planning
document – the regional land transport plan, which combines
elements of both former documents.
The first such plan for the region, the Regional Land Transport Plan
for Taranaki 2015/16–2020/21 (the Plan or RLTP), was developed
during 2014/15 and approved by Council on the 7 April 2015. It
came into effect on 1 July 2015, and can be viewed at
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the meaning and implications of these terms. It also looks at other plans and rules that apply to the coast.
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Go to www.trc.govt.nz/draft-plan to find:
The Draft Freshwater and Land Plan in full.
A summary and background document.
Info sheets and background papers.
An online form for giving us feedback.
You can also send us your feedback by emailing
info@trc.govt.nz or writing to the Council at Private Bag 713,
Stratford 4352. Or contact the Council’s freshwater planning
team directly by calling 0800 736 222. We can give you more
information,
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Coastal Permit
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Consent Holder Subtype Primary Industry Purpose
R2/0195-3.0 Stratford District Council Take Surface Water Water Supply or Treatment
R2/5571-2.0 Jimian Limited Take Surface Water Dairy Farm
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Limited Notified authorisations issued by the Taranaki Regional Council
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summer season, 243 routine samples were collected across 14 sites; of which 91.8%
remained within Surveillance mode (≤140 cfu/100 ml). Guideline exceedances were relatively sporadic
during what was a drier than usual summer, although a wet weather survey and a pollution incident at
Ngamotu Beach contributed to the highest counts of the season. Median enterococci counts recorded in
the SEM programme were lower or equal at seven sites, and higher at seven sites, when compared with