such
as Nga Puke Turua, Mahoetahi, Te Morere and Manutahi. The river itself provided an
abundance of large tuna, kōura, īnanga and piharau. The banks of the river provided
flax, manuka and raupo.
The reefs at the mouth of the Waiongana provided pipi, pāua, kina, mussels, crab and
seaweed. Hapū members would camp at the papakainga at the river mouth during the
spring and summer specifically to gather kaimoana and larger ocean fish. The men
would go out to fishing if the
improvement in microbiological water quality. This is likely
related to improved water quality within the Waingongoro River which flows into Ohawe
Beach. Not one site showed a significant increase in median enterococci count i.e. a
deterioration in microbiological water quality.
Opunake and Oakura Camp Ground were amongst the region’s cleanest bathing beach sites
with median enterococci counts of <1 cfu/100ml and no exceedances of Alert mode
throughout the 2010-2011 season. Back Beach recorded
Long-term trend analysis 42
4.7.4 MfE guidelines additional sampling 43
4.8 Back Beach 46
4.8.1 SEM programme 46
4.8.2 Comparison with previous summer surveys 48
4.8.3 Long-term trend analysis 48
4.9 Oakura Beach SC (opposite surf lifesaving club) 49
4.9.1 SEM programme 49
4.9.2 Comparison with previous summer surveys 52
4.9.3 Long-term trend analysis 53
4.9.4 MfE guidelines additional sampling 54
4.10 Oakura Beach CG (opposite camp ground) 56
4.10.1 SEM programme 56
4.10.2
Crushers
Dread Rock
East Beach
East End
Far Toos (Kina Road North)
Farmhouse
Fin Whaka
Fitzroy Beach
Graveyards
Greenmeadows
Greenmeadows Beach
Inside Fences
Kaupokanui Beach
Kina Point (Kina Road South)
Kina Road
Komene Road Beach
Kumera Patch
Lupins
Manihi Reef
Mangahume Reef
Oakura Beach
Oakura Camp Ground
Oakura River Mouth
Oaonui Beach
Oats
Ohawe Beach
Opunake Reef and Beach
Patea River
months of
expert panel
recommendation
1 June
2040
7192-1
To take groundwater to provide a domestic
water supply to facilities at the Pātea Dam,
including the powerhouse, dwellings and a
camping ground
17 December
2010 June 2028 1 June
2040
Water discharge permits
7190-1.1
To discharge water from the Pātea power house
and the main service spillway to the Pātea River
for hydro-electric power generation purposes
17 December
2010
Varied 29
September
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Council was encouraged to engage more with iwi
and hapu groups.
Recommended
That the Taranaki Regional Council:
a) receives this memorandum and the attached inventory sheet for Messengers Bush,
Meier QEII, Base Camp QEII, Van der Poel’s Bush, Watsons Hill Bush, Twin
Giants, Menzies Road Hill Bush, Lucas Block, Hyview, Eight Hundred Trust KNE,
Wild Earth, and Pete’s Spot.
b) notes that the aforementioned sites have indigenous biodiversity values of
regional significance and
Inventory of coastal areas of local or regional significance in the Taranaki region
and Vireya Walk
3. Terrific Trees and the Bush Canopy
4. Flowers and Rhododendrons
5. The Garden Rally
6. Native Freshwater Fish
7. Native Freshwater Fish and their Natural Habitat at Night
8. Creepy Crawlies
9. Pot a Plant at Pukeiti
10. Strange Plant Adaptations
11. Birds at Pukeiti
12. Pukeiti – Encounter the Mystery
13. Pioneer Camp
14. Stream Study
15. Animal Pest Management
16. Composting and Worm Farming at Pukeiti
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