Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment Schedule 3.1 Sites Sites are areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous flora. Note: Abbreviations within the tables read as follows: Scheme Register -, Horowhenua or Kāpiti (DSR (O, H or K)), Department of Conservation (Number in Inventory of Significant Indigenous Flora and Fauna) DOC, Historic Places Trust (Category I or II Classification) (HPT (I or II)), Kāpiti Coast Council (KCDC), Kapiti Environmental Action Inc (KEA), Kapiti Historical Society (KHS), National Tree Register (NZIH) (NTR), Otaki Historical Society (OHS), Tree Covenant (protection of trees through subdivision)(tc) and Wellington Council (WRC). Sites are areas of significant indigenous vegetation and significant habitats of indigenous flora. K001 Lake Waiorongomai Lake Waiorongomai, North K002 Lake Huritini Lake Huritini, North K004 Simcox Swamp Simcox Swamp - North. K005 Pylon Swamp Waiorongomai Rd, K007 Lake Kopurehereher Takapu Road, Description// Dominant Habitat or DOC (57) S25 906/529 Dune lake 15.1ha. Best dune lake with outflow to the sea in the Kāpiti. Wetland habitat is nationally underrepresented. Provides important habitat for wetland species including kapungawha. Under considerable threat from stock and drainage. DOC (46) S25 921/534 Dune lake / Wetland 16.75ha. One of the few remaining dune lake and wetland associations within Foxton and is representative of a formally more common habitat. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. However, the site is modified and exotic species are common. Provides habitat for bamboo spike-sedge and kapungawha. Protected by DOC Covenant. DOC (133) S25 928/522 Mānuka wetland 4.61ha. Small, ephemeral wetland dominated by mānuka scrub. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for bamboo spikesedge. DOC (118) S25 919/522 Wetland -1.8 ha. Very small and vulnerable with considerable threat from grazing and weed invasion. Has been considerably reduced in recent years. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for kapungawha. DOC (49) S25 936/519 Dune lake-wetland, swamp forest, tawa forest 16.72ha. Provides an example of ecological sequence between dune Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-47] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment Description// Dominant Habitat or e lake, swamp forest and dry forest formally characteristic of the area but now uncommon within Foxton. Has been modified and grazed. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for kapungawha and kereru. K008 Takapu Bush Takapu Road, K009 Lake Waitawa Forest Lake Road K010 K011 K012 K013 Waimanguru Lagoon Rotopotakataka Lake Ngatotora Lagoon Pukehou Swamp Forest Lakes Road, (Lake 1) Forest Lakes Road, (Lake 2) Wairongomai Rd, Forest Lakes Rd, DOC (677) S25 942/516 Tawa-kohekohe forest 2.94ha. The largest example of the under-represented tawa-kohekohe forest habitat type within the Manawatu Plains. Partially fenced, pest plant species absent. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Habitat for kereru. Provides example of sequence from dune lake habitat to forest on alluvial plains. DOC (59) S25 936/512 Wetland / Lagoon - 1.2ha. Small, degraded wetland. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for small population of bamboo spike-sedge although it is under threat from grazing. DOC (14) S25 928/505 Wetland / Lagoon - 1.2ha. Small, degraded wetland. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for small population of bamboo spike-sedge although it is under threat from grazing. DOC (15) S25 932/505 Tawa forest / Lake. 2.38ha Very small area of uncommon habitat types. The lake has been modified and has an artificial species assemblage. Although this fragment is very small and under threat from pest plant species, tawa forest is uncommon within the Foxton. Provides habitat for kereru and is a component of a series of fragments in the area. DOC (86) S25 918/503 Dune Lake / Wetland - 5.34ha Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Small, fragmented and unfenced but provides habitat for spotless crake and kapungawha. DOC (113) S25 933/499 Wetland, swamp forest, secondary indigenous forest - 24.77ha. Best and largest representative example of wetland-swamp forest associations in Manawatu Plains. Wetland habitat is nationally under- Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-48] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K014 K015 Waitohu River Mouth Haruatai Park forest Waitohu River Mouth State Highway 1 South, K016 Staples Bush 426 State Highway 1 Nth, K017 K018 K019 Tararua Ranges Castlehill Farm Bush Waitohu Stream Bush A Description// Dominant Habitat or represented. Provides habitat for Korthalsella salicornioides, Hypolepis distans and Doodia australis (Enright et al. 2002; Ravine 1995). Protected under QEII Covenant and DOC Covenant. DOC (162) R25 892/509 River mouth, wetland 33.01ha. One of very few estuarine wetlands in the district. Wetland habitat is nationally under represented. DOC (342) S25 921/480 Pukatea-kahikatea swamp forest, wetland - 5.78ha. This site is fragmented and under considerable threat from pest plant species. However, swamp forest is very uncommon in Foxton. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for kapungawha and kereru. DOC (679) S25 921/480 Kohekohe-māhoe forest - 1.28ha. Small fragment of kohekohe-māhoe forest on river terrace tread; an uncommon vegetation type in Manawatu Plains. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Tararua Ranges DOC (281) Largest area of native bush/wilderness area on the Coast - 42,390ha Rahui Rd, DOC (674) S25 935/464 Kohekohe-tawa forest - 6.09ha The largest fragment of kohekohe-tawa forest in Manawatu Plains. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. This site is threatened by pest plant species. Waitohu Valley Rd, DOC (675) S25 943/465 Tawa-kohekohe forest - 2.63ha. Tawa-kohekohe forest is under-represented within the Manawatu Plains. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for kereru. K020 Hillas Bush Rahui Rd, DOC (668) S25 940/453 Kamahi forest - 2.11ha. Provides habitat for Powelliphanta traversi otakia (Department of Conservation 1996), one of only two known habitats nationally of this subspecies. Kamahi forest is uncommon in the Manawatu Plains. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is. National Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-49] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K021 K022 K023 K024 K025 K026 K027 K028 Rahui Road Bush D Rahui Road Bush F Rahui Road Bush E Rahui Road Bush A Rahui Road Bush C Rahui Road Bush B River Mouth Gorge Rd, Bush D Description// Dominant Habitat or nationally under-represented. Protected by DOC Covenant. Rahui Rd, DOC (268) S25 941/450 Tōtara-tawa-kamahi forest - 3.73ha Small, fragmented and under threat from pest plant species, however is a representative example of tōtara forest with tawa and kamahi within Manawatu. Rahui Road, 476-490 & 566 Rahui Rd, 535 Rahui Rd, 566 Rahui Road, 66 Waimanu Grove, River Mouth Gorge Rd, DOC (670) S25 944/449 Kamahi forest, tawa-tōtara forest - 6.69ha. Small and fragmented, however is a representative example of tawatōtara forest within Manawatu. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally underrepresented. Kamahi forest is uncommon within the. DOC (669) S25 947/437 Kamahi forest, tawa forest, tawa-kohekohe forest. - 19.59ha. Along with K025 this site is the best representative example of kamahi forest within Manawatu Plains. DOC (654) S25 948/429 Pukatea-tawa-kohekohe forest - 3.36ha. Best representative example of semi-swamp forest within Manawatu Plains. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. DOC (664) S25 954/427 Kamahi forest, tawa forest. - 10.9ha. Along with K023 this site is the best representative example of kamahi forest within Manawatu Plains. DOC (648) S25 957/416 Tōtara-kohekohe-kamahi forest, tawa-kohekohe forest. - 4.42ha. A small representative area of tōtara-kohekohekamahi forest. This habitat type and tawa-kohekohe forest are under-represented within Manawatu. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally underrepresented. DOC (98) R25 878/473 Estuarine wetland, river mouth. - 71.52ha. The estuary provides habitat for banded dotterel, Caspian tern and longfinned eel. Dune system is degraded and with high level of threat from pest plant species. Flood control measures have greatly modified the system. DOC (673) S25 913/448 Mataī-tōtara-kohekohe forest. - 2.41ha. Small, fragmented and under some threat from pest plant species. Indigenous Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-50] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K029 Braeview Bush Gorge Rd, K030 K031 K032 K033 Gorge Rd Bush C River Bush A River Bush B Gorge Rd Bush A Gorge Rd, Gorge Rd, Gorge Rd, Gorge Rd, K034 Mansells Bush 568 Gorge Rd, K035 K036 Hautere Bush C Te Waka Road Bush 1081 State Highway South,, Nth of Te Waka Rd, Te Horo Corner Te Waka Rd / SH 1. Te Description// Dominant Habitat or vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for Korthalsella lindsayi. DOC (672) S25 928/448 Kohekohe-tawa forest - 1.85ha. A very small and narrow fragment, degraded in part, limited regeneration and under threat from pest plant species. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for kereru. DOC (671) S25 922/444 Tōtara-kohekohe forest - 1.45ha. Small, fragmented and under threat from pest plant species, but one of only a few fragments of its type within Manawatu Plains. Nationally under-represented habitat type. Part of a series of fragments providing links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Provides habitat for kereru. DOC (658) S25 932/433 Tōtara Forest - 6.01ha. The largest and best example of tōtara forest on alluvial plains in the area. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Partially protected under QEII Covenant. DOC (659) S25 934/432 Tōtara-Māhoe forest. - 1.57ha. Contiguous with K031 ( River Bush A). Representative of tōtara-māhoe forest although very small. Nationally under-represented habitat type. DOC (656) S25 930/429 Tōtara Forest. - 1.7ha. Small fragment with considerable weed threat and limited regeneration. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. DOC (687) S25 940/413 Kohekohe-Tawa-nīkau Forest - 4.19ha. A relatively small fragment of kohekohe forest on hill country. Protected by DOC Covenant. DOC (662) R25 897/441 Tōtara, tītoki Forest. - 0.82ha. Provides habitat for Streblus banksii, Ileostylis micranthus, and DOC historic records list Korthalsella lindsayi. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. DOC (661) R25 894/435 Tōtara-kohekohe forest 1.61ha. Provides habitat for Korthalsella lindsayi and Nestegis. Indigenous vegetation on Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-51] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment Horo. K037 Cottle s Bush SH1 (opposite Te Waka Rd intersection, Te Horo) K038 Hautere Bush F SH1 (opposite Te Waka Rd intersection, Te Horo) K039 Hautere Bush E 64-66 Old Hautere Rd, Te Horo K040 Kiripiti Bush 92 Old Hautere Rd, Te Horo K041 K042 Hautere Bush D Bothamley Bush Old Hautere Rd, Te Horo Old Hautere Rd, Te Horo Description// Dominant Habitat or alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. DOC (663) R25 895/434 Tōtara-mataī forest - 1.46ha. Part of a series of fragments across the plains providing links between Kāpiti Island to the Tararua Ranges. Recovering from grazing, weed infestation, currently low quality but recovering. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. DOC (686) S25 900/438 Tōtara-tītoki-mataī forest - 3.51ha. Convoluted, unfenced and lacking an understory. Part of a series of fragments across the plains providing links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. DOC (685) S25 903/440 Tōtara-mataī-tītoki forest 3.25 ha approx (area registered excludes trees on Lot 1 DP 74253). Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Convoluted but one of largest fragments of its type in the area with relatively good regeneration. DOC (665) S25 905/437 Tōtara-mataī-tītoki forest - 1.74ha. This site is compact with good understorey and natural regeneration. One of the best examples of habitat of its type in the area. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (684) S25 904/438 Tōtara-mataī-tītoki forest - 1.04ha. These fragments are a continuation of Kiripiti Scenic Reserve and provide one of the best examples of this habitat type in the area. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally underrepresented. Provides habitat for Korthalsella lindsayi (KCDC files). Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (666) S25 912/440 Tōtara-mataī-tītoki forest - 3.61ha. The largest fragment of its type within Kāpiti. Understorey present but site is convoluted and under considerable threat from pest plant species. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-52] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K043 Ludlams Bush / Tōtara Grove K044 K045 Old Hautere Rd Bush Gorge Rd Bush B 235 269 Old Hautere Rd, Te Horo 212 Old Hautere Rd, Te Horo (Old Hautere Rd Bush). Gorge Road, K046 Empsons Bush Gorge Rd, Description// Dominant Habitat or under-represented. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (667) S25 912/440 Tōtara Forest - 3.4ha. Moderately sized fragment under considerable threat from pest plant species. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (683) S25 916/437 Tōtara-mataī-tītoki Forest - 1.44ha. Small and convoluted fragment under considerable threat from pest species. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. DOC (657) S25 926/439 Tōtara-tītoki-kohekohe forest - 1.91ha. Small, fragmented with sparse understorey and under threat from pest plant species. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally underrepresented. DOC (655) S25 918/431 Tōtara Forest - 6.87ha. Half of this fragment is unfenced. Understorey is sparse but one of largest fragments of its type. Part of a series of fragments across the plains providing linkage between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. K047 Huapaka Bush Gorge Rd, DOC (652) S25 931/422 Tōtara Forest - 3.64ha. This site is highly fragmented but is an example of a formally common habitat and part of a serious of fragments across the plains providing linkage between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for kereru. K048 Mangaone Bush B 113 115 Arcus Rd, Te Horo DOC (660) S25 901/431 Tōtara-mataī-tītoki forest - 2.75ha. One of the largest fragments of its type. Relatively small threat from pest plant species and ungrazed. Provides habitat for kereru. Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-53] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K049 Mangaone Bush A 107 109 Arcus Rd, Te Horo K050 Catley Rd Bush 11 15 Catley Rd, Te Horo K051 K052 Hautere Bush A Hautere Bush B 138 Te Horo Hautere Cross Rd, Te Horo Te Horo Hautere Cross Rd, Te Horo K053 Huttons Bush Te Horo Hautere Cross Rd, Te Horo K054 Te Horo Bush 877 State Highway 1, Te Horo Description// Dominant Habitat or Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally underrepresented. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (653) S25 903/428 Kohekohe-tītoki forest - 3.12ha. One of the largest fragments of its type within Kāpiti. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for Streblus banksii. DOC (650) S25 901/419 Kohekohe-tawa forest, kawakawa, nīkau - 1.32ha. Small relatively good quality area of nationally under-represented habitat type. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (646) S25 904/417 Tawa-kohekohe forest - 0.82ha. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Fenced with good understorey although severe Tradescantia infestation. Provides habitat for kereru. DOC (647) S25 904/412 Tawa-kohekohe-tītoki forest - 1.49ha. Good regenerating example of its type. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Nationally under-represented habitat type. DOC (688) S25 924/409 Tawa-kohekohe forest - 4.91ha. Provides habitat for threatened Native Carnivorous Land Snail (Powelliphanta traversi otakia - Department of Conservation 1996) and kereru. DOC (645) R25 883/428 Tawa-karaka-kohekohe forest - 1.98ha. Site borders both Foxton and Manawatu Plains s and shows influences of both s. There are few remaining fragments on the boundary of the two s. The under storey is sparse and the site is under threat from pest plant species, mostly on the edges. Provides habitat for kereru. National Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-54] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K055 K056 K057 Te Hapua Rd Swamp A Te Hapua Rd Swamp E Te Hapua Rd Swamp C Te Hapua Rd, Te Horo 84 Te Hapua Rd, Te Horo Te Hapua Rd, Te Horo K058 Awatea Bush SH1 opposite Te Hapua Rd, Te Horo K059 K060 Awatea Scarp Bush Remnant Peka Peka Rd Swamp SH1 opposite Te Hapua Rd, Te Horo Peka Peka Rd, Peka Peka Description// Dominant Habitat or DOC (334) R25 859/413 Dune Wetland - 49.81ha. Large representative example of habitat that was formally characteristic of the area. Provides habitat for spotless crake. Also Ranunculus macropus, Carex dipsacea, Potentilla anserinioides, (Enright & John 2001) and other species becoming uncommon in the Wellington Region including Gratiola sexdenta, kapungawha and Baumea articulata. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Protected in parts by QEII Covenant. DOC (719) R25 865/408 Dune Wetland - 1.41ha. Small wetland habitat with constructed pond and exotic species common. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. DOC (691) R25 854/406 Dune Wetland - 7.36ha. Site of moderate size in relation to Foxton. Provides habitat for bamboo spike-sedge. Contains open water-reedland-sedgelandscrub wetland associations. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. DOC (644) R26 869/396 Kohekohe-tawa-tītoki forest - 7.16ha. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Below main block of forest is a population of Streblus banksii. Provides habitat for kereru. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. In process of protection under QEII Covenant. DOC (643) R26 863/391 Kohekohe-tawa forest, induced wetland. - 2.02ha. Fragment is very small and narrow. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally under-represented. Area of wetland is small and induced. DOC (109) R26 844/387 Harakeke Wetland - 4.39ha. Moderately sized wetland with small area of open water and harakeke flaxland-juncus rushland-coprosma scrub associations. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Protected under DOC Covenant. K061 Bush SH1 opposite DOC (642) R26 860/376 Kohekohe-tawa forest, tītoki-māhoe treeland - 7.49ha. Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-55] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K062 Peka Peka Hemi Matenga Forest Foothills, K063 Huia St Bush Huia St, K064 Paetawa Bush SH1 Nth K065 K066 K067 K068 K069 Nth Scrubland Te Harakeke Swamp Wi Parata Reserve Bush Osbornes Swamp Park Bush SH1 Nth Nth Rutherford Dr, Rimu St, Te Moana Rd, Park Ave, Description// Dominant Habitat or Kohekohe forest at low altitude is uncommon within Tararua. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected as Scenic Reserve. DOC (693) R26 859/353 Kohekohe-tawa-tītoki forest. - 334.23ha. The largest area of forest of its type in New Zealand. Protected in part under Scenic Reserve and DOC covenant. Provides habitat for kereru. DOC (640) R26 851/359 Kohekohe-tawa-tītoki forest - 1.5ha. Very small fragment with considerable threat from pest plant species. Kohekohe forest on flat land at low altitude is uncommon within Tararua. Separated from Hemi Matenga Reserve by a road. DOC (641) R26 855/372 Kohekohe, tītoki, tawa forest - 1.59ha. A very small example of a forest type that is under-represented within the ecological district. DOC (730) R26 846/362 Kānuka-mānuka scrub - 7.68ha. A relatively large area of kānuka-mānuka scrub and sphagnum moss wetland. Habitat of this type is uncommon within Foxton. DOC (141) R26 821/369 Dune Wetland. Kahikatea, pukatea, toetoe, cabbage trees, mānuka - 63.35ha A moderately sized area of harakeke flaxland and raupo reedland - the second largest of its type in the Kāpiti. An important representation of habitat formally common in the area. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Protected under QEII Covenant. DOC (638) R26 836/350 Kohekohe forest - 2.96ha. Site is small and vulnerable to pest plant species encroaching from residential gardens. Under-represented habitat type within ecological region. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected as Council Reserve. DOC (729) R26 811/355 Raupo-harakeke wetland - 0.95ha. Wetland is small and modified. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Protected under QEII Covenant. DOC (341) R26 828/348 Kohekohe Forest - 0.51ha. A small fragment with sparse understorey however, kohekohe forest uncommon in Foxton National Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-56] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K070 Russell Reserve Bush Ngaio Rd, K071 Narn s Bush State Highway 1 South, K072 K073 K074 K075 K076 Reikorangi Rd Bush A South Bush Reikorangi Rd Bush B Reikorangi Rd Bush C Reikorangi Rd Bush D Reikorangi Rd, Reikorangi 16 Aston Road,, Foothills, South of 26 Reikorangi Rd, Reikorangi East side of River Reikorangi Rd, Reikorangi West side of River DOC (735) Description// Dominant Habitat or. Provides habitat for Korthalsella salicornioides (Townsend et al. 1998). DOC (637) R26 830/347 Kohekohe tītoki Forest - 2.2ha. A small area of kohekohetītoki forest that is uncommon in the Foxton. Provides habitat for kereru and Streblus banksii. Protected as Recreation Reserve. DOC (690) R26 835/337 Kohekohe-tītoki-tawa forest, kamahi forest, kānuka scrub - 6.68ha. A small representative example of kohekohe forest uncommon on lowland within Tararua. Very small area of kamahi forest and scrub successional to kohekohe forest. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected in part under QEII Covenant with a further area in the process of becoming protected. DOC (732) R26 843/330 Kohekohe-tītoki-tawa forest - 6.6ha. A small narrow example of tawa-tītoki and kohekohe-tītoki forest that is part of a series of fragments adjacent to the River. Deer present. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected under DOC. DOC (731) R26 835/328 Kohekohe-Tawa Forest - 4.91ha. A small example of tawakohekohe forest. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected under DOC Covenant. DOC (733) R26 846/329 Kohekohe-tawa forest, māhoe forest - 3.31ha. A small area of kohekohe-tawa forest with remnant podocarp and a small area of secondary forest that is part of a series of fragments adjacent to the River. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected under DOC Covenant. DOC (734) R26 845/329 Tītoki-tawa-rewarewa forest - 3.08ha. A small narrow area of tītoki-tawa with some regeneration. Part of a series of fragments adjacent to the River. Provides habitat Reikorangi Rd, Reikorangi R26 848/323 for kereru. Tawa-tītoki-kohekohe forest - 7.66ha. A small example of indigenous vegetation in good condition that is part of a series of fragments adjacent to the River. Provides habitat for maire tawahe. A very small area of Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-57] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K077 Gorge Bush Reikorangi Rd, Reikorangi K078 Bluff Hill Bush Reikorangi Rd, Reikorangi (Bluff Hill Bush) K079 K080 K081 K082 Mangaone Rd Bush Ngatiawa Rd Bush) River Mouth Lion Downs Bush Ngatiawa / Mangaone Sth Rd, Reikorangi Ngatiawa Rd, Reikorangi Estuary - River Mouth 123 Otaihanga, Rd, Otaihanga, Description// Dominant Habitat or wetland present on floodplain. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected by OEII Covenant. DOC (715) R26 847/314 Tawa-kohekohe forest - 25.79ha. A relatively good quality example of indigenous forest on river terrace that is part of a series of fragments adjacent to the River. Provides habitat for kereru. Partially protected under DOC Covenant and QEII Covenant. DOC (710) R26 847/314 Rimu/Tawa, kohekohe tītoki Forest - 12.79ha. A relatively good quality example of tawa-kohekohe forest that is part of a series of fragments adjacent to the River. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected under QEII Covenant. DOC (716) R26 867/326 Tawa forest, kamahi Forest - 23.18ha. Moderate size, relatively good quality example of tawa forest with small area of kamahi forest riparian margin. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected under QEII Covenant. DOC (717) R26 872/318 Kamahi forest, tawa forest, māhoe forest - 8.69ha. Small, narrow areas of habitat types uncommon on lowland within the Tararua. Mosaic with areas of exotic vegetation adjoining and of varying quality. Provides important links between other significant fragments and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (152) R26 789/348 Estuarine wetland, river mouth - 68.23ha. Good sequences between salt marsh, fresh water wetlands, dune lakes and dune systems (although degraded and modified). Linkages to Kāpiti Island via Kāpiti Marine Reserve. Nationally underrepresented habitat types. Provides habitat for numerous fauna species including Australasian bittern, Caspian tern and rare visits from reef and white heron. Carex litorosa, Pimelea aff. Arenaria, Coprosma acerosa, Spinifex sericeus, and Leptinella dioica ssp. Projected in part as Scientific reserve. DOC (692) R26 812/342 Kahikatea-pukatea swamp forest - 1.68ha. Part of a series of fragments that jointly illustrate the diversity of habitat formally common in the area. Small area of nationally under- National Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-58] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K083 K084 Turf Dune Forest B Turf Dune Forest A King Arthur Drive, Otaihanga, (south of River) King Arthur Drive, Otaihanga, K085 Tini Bush State Highway 1, Otaihanga K086 K087 Muaūpoko Stream Bush Muaūpoko Bush State Highway 1, North Foothills State Highway 1, North Foothills Description// Dominant Habitat or represented habitat type. Canopy fragmented and exotic species common in the ground layer. Protected under QEII Covenant. DOC (728) R26 817/342 Kohekohe-tītoki-māhoe forest - 1.11ha. Part of a series of fragments that jointly illustrate the diversity of habitat formally common in the area. A representative example of forest type formally common in the area. Habitat type is uncommon in Foxton. Vulnerable to effects of expansion of quarry and sub-division. DOC (332) R26 816/338 Kahikatea swamp forest, mānuka scrub - 0.96ha. Very small area of nationally under-represented habitat type. Lacking understorey. Narrow area of mānuka scrub. Both habitat types are under-represented in the Foxton. Part of a series of fragments that jointly indicate the diversity of habitat formally common in the area. DOC (331) R26 815/330 Kohekohe-pukatea-tītoki semi-swamp forest - 6.28ha. These fragments represent the only example of kohekohepukatea associations within Foxton. Borders both Foxton and Manawatu Plains. Good example of the gradation between wetland and dryland forest with small nīkau grove. Representative of the former forest diversity likely to have occurred within the. Part of a series of fragments providing connection between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Protected by DOC Covenant. DOC (712) R26 826/322 Kohekohe-tawa forest - 11.17ha. Moderately sized remnant of modified primary forest. Habitat type is uncommon on lowland in Tararua. Part of a series of fragments that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Provides habitat for kereru. DOC (713) R26 816/317 Kohekohe-tawa-kānuka forest, wetland - 100.24ha. One of the largest forest fragments in the area containing good representative examples of the forest types present. Provides habitat for Mazus novaezeelandiae subsp. Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-59] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K088 K089 Otaihanga Rd Bush Muaupoto Swamp Forest Otaihanga Rd, Otaihanga Rd, K091 Nīkau forest SH1, Nth E092 Kāpiti Road Wetland Kāpiti Road, K093 Andrews Pond Kāpiti Road / Milne Drive, K094 Norwood Bush Valley Road, C K095 Coastal Scarp State Highway 1, / Description// Dominant Habitat or novaezeelandiae (Townsend et al.:1998), Adelopetalum tuberculatum (Forest & Bird Society), Northern rātā and kereru. Protected in part by Scenic Reserve ( SR), DOC Covenant, and Forest and Bird Reserve. (Forest and Bird Field Reserve 3.78ha and balance DOC Muaūpoko Bush). DOC (636) R26 809/325 Kohekohe-nīkau forest. - 1.32ha. Kohekohe-nīkau forest is uncommon in the Foxton. Contains maire tawahe. Part protected under QEII Covenant. DOC (720) R26 806/322 Kohekohe māhoe forest, pukatea-maire tawake swamp forest, wetland - 7.54ha. An example of ecological sequence between wetland, swamp forest and dry forest. Kohekohe forest and māhoe forest is uncommon in the Foxton. Nationally under-represented habitat. Provides habitat for brown mudfish (Department of Conservation 1996) and kereru. This site contains a relatively large area of māhoe forest. Partly protected by Scenic Reserve ( SR). DOC (694) R26 804/313 Kohekohe Nīkau Forest - 13.63. Relatively large, representative area of semi-coastal forest with considerable area of nīkau grove. This habitat type was formally characteristic of this area and is now uncommon within Tararua. Protected as Council Reserve. DOC (37) Wetland 2ha DOC (330) R26 782/312 Mānuka Wetland - 1.27ha. A small wetland amongst residential and commercial land-use. Nationally underrepresented habitat type. Provides habitat for kapungawha. DOC (701) R26 785/281 Kohekohe Forest - 1.95ha. Small fragment that has been subject to grazing. Edge effects and browse reducing viability of fragment. Part of a series of fragments that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (698) R26 779/277 Kānuka-māhoe-gorse scrub, kohekohe-tītoki forest - 61.13ha. The larger block at the north end is kānuka-māhoe Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-60] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K096 K097 Raumati Norwood Bush B Norwood Bush A Valley Rd, Valley Rd, K098 Whareroa Bush Waterfall Rd, K099 K100 Whareroa Bush C Whareroa Bush D East of Queen Elizabeth Park Between Maungakōtukutuku Rd, and State Highway 1 East of Queen Elizabeth Park Description// Dominant Habitat or dominated regenerating scrub with kohekohe forest regenerating amongst. Southern parts are kohekohe dominated coastal forest on very steep hill country. Coastal forest is nationally under-represented. Part of a series of fragments that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (700) R26 787/274 Kohekohe-Tawa Forest - 4.93ha. A moderately sized area of tawa-kohekohe forest with small area of swamp forest. Indigenous forest is uncommon on low undulating land within Tararua. Provides an example of the gradation between wetland and dryland forest. Part of a series of fragments providing linkages between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (699) R26 779/269 Kohekohe- tawa Forest - 3.29ha. A moderately sized area of tawa-kohekohe forest. Indigenous forest is uncommon on low undulating land within Tararua. Part of a series of fragments providing linkages between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. DOC (714) R26 782/262 Kohekohe forest, kānuka scrub - 63.49. Relatively large area of kohekohe forest and kānuka scrub successional to kohekohe forest. Habitat for Mida salicifolia, (Enright & John 2002b) kereru and northern rātā. Part protected by QEII Covenant. DOC (708) R26 785/242 Kohekohe-māhoe forest - 39.17ha. A valuable area or early secondary forest with tawa forest covering a relatively substantial area. Part protected by DOC Covenant. DOC (707) R26 783/236 Māhoe Forest - 5.64ha. A small area of early secondary māhoe forest with kohekohe and occasional tawa. Part of a series of fragments that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-61] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K101 K102 K103 K104 K105 K106 Whareroa Bush East of Queen E Elizabeth Park Whareroa Bush East of Queen G Whareroa Bush F Whareroa Bush B Whareroa Bush A Mackay s Crossing Swamp Elizabeth Park East of Queen Elizabeth Park East of Queen Elizabeth Park East of Queen Elizabeth Park Mackay s Crossing State Highway 1, Paekākāriki Description// Dominant Habitat or DOC (706) R26 783/227 Kohekohe Forest Māhoe - 1.36ha. Small area of kohekohe forest. Protected under DOC Covenant. DOC (705) R26 775/231 Kohekohe Forest - 1.5 ha. 1.01ha. Small area of kohekohe forest. Protected under DOC Covenant. DOC (704) R26 773/234 Tawa Forest and Raupo Wetland - 1.24ha. Small area of tawa forest with small area of wetland and swamp forest. Indigenous forest uncommon on low hills within Tararua. One of a series of fragments that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected under DOC Covenant. DOC (703) R26 772/238 Kohekohe-tawa-tītoki forest - 3.47ha. Small fragment of kohekohe-tawa-tītoki forest. One of a series of fragments that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Protected under DOC Covenant. DOC (702) R26 766/234 Kohekohe-tawa-tītoki forest - 3.22ha. Small fragment of kohekohe-tawa-tītoki forest. Indigenous forest on low hills is uncommon within Tararua. One of a series of fragments that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Protected under DOC Covenant. DOC (62) R26 765/239 Raupo reedland wetland - 9.68ha. Moderately sized area of raupo reedland. Wetland habitat is nationally underrepresented. Protected as a Wildlife Management Reserve. K108 K109 Queen Elizabeth Park bush and Wetlands Queen Elizabeth Park Queen Elizabeth Park State Highway 1, Paekākāriki Queen Elizabeth Park, State DOC (348) R26 760/242 Kahikatea swamp forest, ephemeral wetland - 16.81ha. Kahikatea fragment very small, fragmented. Some plantings. The wetland is highly degraded but is being restored. Wetland habitat is nationally underrepresented. Historic records of Amphibromus fluitans (Townsend et al. 1998) but hasn t been recorded from this site in recent years. DOC (329) R26 756/255 Sanddunes: Foredunes and native bush - 109.52ha. Dune system from Paekākāriki to Raumati South. The best Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-62] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K110 K111 K112 K113 K114 dunes Highway 1, Paekākāriki Fisherman s Table Dune Wainui Stream Bush Waimeha lagoon, Motungarara Island (Fishermans Island) Tahoramaurea Island (Browns Island) South end of Ames St, Paekākāriki 366 SH1 Paekākāriki North, south of Car Haulaways North of Queens Road, Off lower eastern side of the Kāpiti Island Off lower eastern side of the Kāpiti Island. Description// Dominant Habitat or representative dune system and habitat type in region and in Foxton. Under considerable threat from weed species Good example of nationally underrepresented habitat type. Provides habitat for pingao and Coprosma acerosa (Milne & Sawyer 2002). Protected as Park. DOC (328) R26 735/216 Sand dune, māhoe forest - 5.28ha. Nationally underrepresented habitat type. Although small, modified and with considerable threat from pest plant species, this area contains a representative example of māhoe forest on sand dune. This vegetation type would have formally been typical of the Paekākāriki area but is now uncommon within Foxton. DOC (711) R26 761/222 Kohekohe Forest - 15.13ha. Good example of kohekohe forest in gully. Some sheep grazing and feral goats. Provides habitat for kereru. DOC (154) R26 802/356 Wetland - 5.32ha. Wetland habitat with moderate area of open water and raupo reedland-coprosma scrub associations. Provides habitat for kapungawha. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Protected as Wildlife Refuge. DOC (696). Offshore Island - 1.4 ha. Taupata shrubland one of four offshore islands in district. DOC (695) Offshore Island - 1.15ha. Second largest offshore island in district. K115 Tokomapuna Island (Aeroplane Island) Off lower eastern side of the Kāpiti Island. DOC (697) Offshore Island - 0.98ha. Smallest offshore island in district. Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-63] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment Description// Dominant Habitat or K116 Okupe lagoon North End of Kāpiti Island DOC (92) Wetland - 20 ha. Ephemeral wetland on coastal gravely uncommon in district. K117 Kāpiti Island Kāpiti Island DOC (267) Offshore Island, bush-clad 1916ha. Predominately administered and Managed by Department of Conservation as a Nature Reserve. North End Privately owned portion. K123 Tōtara Reserve Corner Hautere Cross Road/ Gorge Road to 1200 m east. Planner, KCDC S25 936/420 Tōtara Forest - 3.08ha. Narrow corridor of trees. Limited understorey with some in-fill planting. Provides linkages between fragments. Council Road Reserve. National K124 Karu Reserve Karu Crescent, K125 K131 K133 Moutuiti Reserve Bush Raumati South Peatlands Ngā Manu Sanctuary Between Ngaio Road and Kohekohe Road,. Bound by Leicester Ave, Poplar Ave, and Mataī Rd, Raumati. North, East of Ngarara Road,. Submission R26 836/341 Kohekohe-karaka forest - 0.7ha. Small area of kohekohe forest. Kohekohe forest is uncommon in Foxton. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected under Council Recreation Reserve. Submission R26 837/346 Kohekohe Forest 1.19ha. A small area of kohekohe forest on gently undulating river terrace. Kohekohe forest is uncommon within Foxton. The threat from pest plant species is increasing. Protected as a Scenic Reserve. Ecologist () R26 772/281 Kānuka-gorse scrub, mānuka scrub wetland 11.09ha. Kānuka dominated habitat on dune systems is underrepresented in the ecological district. Small area of nationally under-represented habitat type. Relatively large area of kānuka-gorse scrub although it is highly fragmented and exotic species are common. Submission R26 829/359 Wetland, swamp forest, kohekohe forest, tawa forest - 47.3ha. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Contains maire tawahe and Korthasella salicornioides. One of largest and best examples of swamp forest within Foxton. Good example of sequences between wetland, swamp forest and dry forest. Provides habitat for brown mudfish and kereru. Ngā Manu Nature Reserve protected under Private Trust. Protected in part by QEII Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-64] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K134 K135 K136 K138 Railway Wetland Pukerua Bay Coastal Scarp Waiohanga Road Bush Ngatoto Trig Bush 269 271 Main Highway. Paekākāriki Hill Road on Escarpment behind Paekākāriki. 27 Waiohanga Road, Council Recreation Reserve Between Crown Hill and Kāpiti Retirement Village, K139 Rowans Bush 366 SH1 Paekākāriki North, south of Car Haulaways K140 Valley Road East of 165 Valley Road, K141 221 Valley Road, 221 Valley Road, Ecologist () Description// Dominant Habitat or Covenant, with further area in the process of becoming protected. S25 924/476 Wetland 0.42ha. Predominantly raupo dominated - Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for kapungawha. Small wetland, grazed in part with a considerable threat from pest plant species. Submission Kohekohe coastal forest, secondary scrub - 39.42ha. This site is an important representation of exposed coastal forest that contributes greatly to the character of the region. Nationally under-represented habitat type. Ecologist () S26 967/396 Kamahi forest, makomako forest, scrub 3.44ha. Small area of secondary makomako forest and kamahi forest with areas of scrub. Continuous with River riparian margin. Provides habitat for kereru. Protected under QEII Covenant. Submission R26 791/321 Mānuka scrub wetland - 0.56ha. A very small area of mānuka dominated transitional wetland in sand dune hollow surrounded by subdivisions and expanding retirement village. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Very small area of unprotected wetland dominated by mānuka scrub. Located with Council Recreation Reserve. and submit (in support) (in support) (in support) R26 756/227 R26 797/279 R26 787/274 Kohekohe-tītoki forest 2.8ha. Kohekohe forest on lowland hill country. Part of a series of fragments that provides links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Protected in part under QEII Covenant. Kohekohe forest 2.02ha. Regenerating fenced off bush on hill east of Valley Road. A good quality representative example of indigenous forest at low altitude that is uncommon in Tararua. Part of a series of fragments providing links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Provides habitat for kereru. Riparian regenerating bush - 2.41ha. Very small, narrow riparian margin with some threat from pest plant species. Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-65] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K145 K150 K151 K153 Description// Dominant Habitat or Listed as a Natural Area due to heritage trees associated with original farm house. Was included (1995) in register at request of landowner. Lady of Lourdes Statue Hill Kaitawa Reserve Forest Lakes Road Bush (No. 2) Simon Brown Bush West of Ruahine Street, Adjoins Riwai St and Kaitawa Crescent, 2 Forest Lakes Road, 334 State Highway 1, North K154 Cobb s Bush 283 Te Horo- Hautere Cross Road, Te Horo K164 Pukehou Bush 424 North Highway 1, Ecologist () Ecologist () Ecologist () Ecologist () Ecologist () Ecologist () R26 793/301 R26 790/298 S25 945/499 R26 818/327 S25 921/423 S25 959/498 Kānuka scrub 1.35ha. A very small area of kānuka scrub successional to kohekohe forest. Kānuka scrub is uncommon in Foxton. Provides habitat for kereru. One of several areas of kānuka scrub in the vicinity. Pukatea-maire tawake swamp forest, māhoe, kohekohekānuka forest - 7.29ha. Very small fragments of underrepresented habitat types including swamp forest. Indicative of previous diversity of vegetation type in the area. Provides habitat for kereru. Active plan is in place. Protected in part as Council Scenic Reserve and part Recreational Reserve. Kohekohe-māhoe forest 2.14ha. Small fragmented area of kohekohe-māhoe forest with considerable weed threat. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plain is nationally underrepresented. Black beech present (uncommon in the ). Kohekohe coastal forest 1.73ha. Examples of coastal broadleaf forest and kānuka forest successional to kohekohe, both forest types are uncommon within Tararua. Contains kōwhai The fragment is small and unfenced. Kohekohe-tītoki forest 1.74ha. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plains is nationally under-represented. Good representative example of uncommon habitat type with good regeneration. Kohekohe-tawa forest 1.29ha. Small fragment of habitat under-represented within the. Habitat for toro the only site on the Manawatu Plain where this species has Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-66] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K165 K166 K168 K170 K171 K175 River Bush C Waitohu Stream Bush B Quarry Scrub El Rancho Mānuka Wetland Native Orchid Habitat Airport Waimanu Lagoons 379 Gorge Road, Greenwood Boulevard, South of Quarry, North of Mamuku St, North of El Rancho Holiday Park, east of Weggery Drive, East of 25-29 Teoti St,, Airport Land. Bound by Barrett Drive and Tutere St, Beach Ecologist () Ecologist () Ecologist () Ecologist () Planning Ecologist () S25 929/430 S25 935/478 R26 797/301 R26 808/250 R26 769/319 R26 794/351 Description// Dominant Habitat or been recorded (Ravine 1995). Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plains is nationally under-represented. Tōtara forest 2.76ha. Small, mostly unfenced with considerable weed threat. Part of a series of fragments in the area that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plains is nationally under-represented. Kohekohe forest- 1.93ha. Open, fragmented kohekohe with tawa, pukatea and occasional tītoki. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plains is nationally under-represented. Small and fragmented. Kānuka scrub 4.05ha. Small area of kānuka scrub with regenerating early successional forest an uncommon habitat type in Foxton. One of several kānuka scrub fragments in the area. Mānuka wetland 8.77ha. Ephemeral mānuka dominated wetlands in dune hollows. Subdivision on dune ridges. The wetlands are separated by rank pasture. Nationally underrepresented habitat type. Relatively large area of mānuka dominated wetland with some open water. Native orchid habitat: Spiranthes novae-zelandiae - 600m². Very small area of greatly modified ephemeral wetland that provides habitat for Spiranthes novae-zelandiae, endangered native orchid. This is the only known natural population of this species within Wellington Region. Dune lake 8.02ha. Adjoins K081 Estuary. Highly modified, with artificial assemblage of species and some inappropriate enhancement plantings. However, this site has linkages to River Mouth and provides continuation of open water habitat. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. High use by water bird species. K176 Rangiuru Road, Ecologist R25 884/488 Wetland, dune system 25.35ha. Highly modified sand Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-67] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K178 K184 K185 K186 Stewardship Beach () Kiripiti Scientific Reserve Poplar Ave Wetland South Waikawa Beach Dune Lake Wairongomai Mānuka Wetland Old Hautere Road, Te Horo South of Poplar Ave, Opposite intersection of Mataī Rd, Raumati South South of Waikawa Beach, adjoining northern boundary of the. East of Wairongomai Road, Ecologist () GW - RC (site name: WRC A) GW - RC (site name: WRC E) GW - RC (site name: WRC F) S25 904/439 R26 768/277 S25 906/537. S25 923/515 Description// Dominant Habitat or dune dominated by pine and macrocarpa canopy. Nationally under-represented habitat type. Both dune and wetland habitats are modified and invasive exotic species common. Partially protected under DOC Stewardship. Tōtara-mataī-tītoki forest. 1.98ha. Part of a series of fragments across the plains that provide links between Kāpiti Island and the Tararua Ranges. Indigenous vegetation on alluvial plains is nationally under-represented. Site is one of the best examples of this habitat type within Manawatu Plains. Contains akeake Protected as Scientific Reserve. Mānuka Scrub Wetland - 3.12ha. Wetland dominated by mānuka scrub, Isolepis prolifer and rushland. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Dune Lake 0.81ha. Small lake, unfenced with full stock access. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for Kapungawha and, and is a wildlife refuge. Mānuka Scrub Wetland 4.33ha. Short stature mānuka over dense Baumea and Isolepis. Some stock access. Wetland habitat is nationally under-represented. Provides habitat for migrating bitten. Rare wetland type in region. Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-68] -
Proposed Kāpiti Coast Plan Natural Environment K188 K189 K191 K193 K194 K195 Greenhill Road, Ngarara Road, Greendale Drive, Puruaha Road, Te Hapua Road, Huia Street, Foxton Foxton Foxton Foxton Foxton Foxton W#6 W#6 W#8 W#10 W#11 Description// Dominant Habitat or Mānuka-kānuka scrub. 1.13ha Regenerating early successional vegetation with low diversity due to grazing but acutely threatened land environment. Partly fenced recently; needs complete fencing to allow regeneration. Small area but has potential for if fenced and pest plants and pest animal controlled. Kānuka treeland, wetland. 5.18ha Regenerating early successional forest type induced to treeland due to clearance and grazing, wetland is dominated by exotics; 1 kahikatea and 1 rimu in canopy; acutely threatened land environment. Potential for given moderate size but would require major effort - removal of grazing, gaps in canopy planted, animal and plant pests controlled. Grey willow/karamu-cabbage tree plantings. 0.55ha Under-represented habitat type within the ecological district; acutely threatened land environment. Occasional habitat for kereru (chronically threatened - gradual decline). In very close proximity to Tini Bush. Tiny natural area but compact shape with good regeneration. Cabbage tree/ harakeke-toetoe wetland. 0.22ha Very small wetland within a triangular intersection of drains (not accessible to stock). Wetlands are a national priority for protection and this site has a compact shape and is in good condition. Raupo wetland 1.17ha Nationally under-represented habitat type; acutely threatened land environment. Small, partly drained and currently grazed. Removal of grazing necessary for area to regenerate. Compact shape. Kohekohe-tawa forest 2.01ha Under-represented habitat type within the ecological district; at risk land environment. Occasional habitat for Sustainability Linkage Sustainable Linkage Notified 29 November 2012 - [3-69] -