Appendix 2 Appendix 2 Ecological Values Summary Alex Jenkins Memorial Reserve Titirangi South Moderately large, intact secondary coastal forest remnant extending around a steep, rocky sandstone shoreline. Bounded by residential properties around the landward margin of the reserve. Pole kauri-pohutukawa forest with scattered rimu on ridgeline and upper hillslope. Fringe of pohutukawa forest along shoreline. Mosaic of kanuka scrub with scattered emergent tanekaha, rewarewa and kauri, and coastal broadleaved forest dominated by pohutukawa, puriri and kohekohe with common kowhai. Grassed recreation area at south western end of reserve. Exposed headland to the north of Arama Ave contains sparse, patchy vegetation comprising scattered pohutukawa, pine and wattle trees and patches of gorse. Coastal forest remnant of relatively high quality and diversity with local areas of modification and disturbance. Well maintained grassed recreation area at the south-western end of the reserve contains amenities including toilets, picnic tables and a barbecue. Access to much of the forested part of the reserve and shoreline is limited, though a number of informal rough tracks extend through parts of the area around the end of Arama Road and from adjacent properties. Weeds present include tradescantia, boneseed, privet, black wattle, tuber ladder fern, montbretia, climbing asparagus, coloneaster, agapanthus, gorse, pampas, kahili ginger, moth plant, Japanese honeysuckle and wilding pine trees. Most weeds are located adjacent to residential property boundaries and surrounding the grassed recreation area. 114 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
Arapito Reserve Titirangi South This reserve encompasses a stretch of coastal esplanade strip around a steep sandstone coastline with narrow shell beaches, extending around the headland of the Titirangi South peninsula, and two small areas of coastal margin at no. 37 Arapito road and no. 43/45 Arapito Road. Mosaic of kauri - pohutukawa forest, kanuka scrub with scattered tanekaha, kauri and rewarewa, and pohutukawa - puriri - kohekohe forest. Fringe of pohutukawa with common kowhai along shoreline. Mixed exotic and indigenous scrub adjacent to the roadside at no. 37 Arapito Road. Arapito Reserve contains part of an intact, though narrow, stretch of secondary coastal forest and scrub that extends along the western margin of the Titirangi South peninsula. No public access evident at any sites; no other features or structures present. Numerous weeds are present, mostly adjacent to residential properties, including jasmine, kahili ginger, climbing asparagus, bamboo, tradescantia, ivy, tuber ladder fern, plectranthus, blue morning glory and great bindweed. Armour Bay Reserve Parau Date of Survey: 4 February 2000 This reserve encompasses grassed hillslopes and beachfront areas, forested hillslopes in the south of the reserve, small forest remnants in the north of the reserve and stands of amenity trees. An unsealed vehicle access extends to the beachfront. Hillslopes at the southern end of Armour Bay Reserve beach contain kanuka scrub with common kowhai, puriri, rewarewa and nikau, merging into kauri kanuka forest (with common kahikatea) on ridge, and puriri forest (with common kohekohe and karaka) in gullies and sheltered sites. Scattered pine and macrocarpa trees are present. A stand of young kauri forest with common kahikatea and rewarewa, and a subcanopy of kanuka is present at the northern end of the reserve. A fringe of pines and eucalyptus with local patches of kanuka and scattered kahikatea Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 115
Appendix 2 (continued) is present around the coastline to the north of Armour Bay Reserve beach. Small remnants stands of indigenous scrub and stands of exotic trees are interspersed throughout grassed areas. Indigenous forest and scrub in the south of the reserve is relatively intact, and of a good shape and size. The forest remnant in the north of the reserve is somewhat fragmented and smaller. Both forest areas are isolated by clearance of the surrounding land. Mangroves are present adjacent to the northern most 150m of coastal margins of the reserve, however most of the coastline comprise rocky shoreline and sandy beach. The remainder of the reserve area is managed for amenity purposes and is of no particular ecological value. Amenities including a car park, toilets and barbecue areas are present along the beachfront, and a tennis court is present on hillslopes behind the beach. Well maintained walking tracks are present throughout the forested areas and along the coastline. Big Muddy Creek Esplanade Laingholm Date of Survey: 4 February 2000 Narrow band of secondary scrub and forest bordering estuarine mangrove forest. Contiguous with a large area of secondary forest covering reserve land on surrounding hillslopes. Kanuka forest and scrub with common kowhai and puriri, and locally emergent kauri and kahikatea. Puriri common to locally dominant along the shoreline. Mangrove forest and scrub. Saltmarsh dominated by oioi, searush, with common to locally abundant saltmarsh ribbonweed and flax, and local stands of pampas. Big Muddy Creek Esplanade Reserve encompasses only the interface between indigenous terrestrial and estuarine vegetation, but is part of a large intact example of secondary forest and mangrove forest. No man-made features or structures noted. Scattered wilding pine trees are present amongst scrub and forest. Pampas occurs in local stands around the shoreline. Pink bindweed, gorse, montbretia and grasses also occur in scattered populations on forest margins. 116 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
Big Muddy Creek Landing Laingholm Modified estuary and reclaimed land at the entrance to Big Muddy Creek. Part of this area has been grassed. Weedfield and rough grassland with large swards of pampas, giant reed, yellow ginger, kikuyu, Chinese privet, jasmine, gorse and montbretia. Saltmarsh dominated by oioi and searush, interspersed with gorse, buffalo grass and local patches of glasswort, sea primrose and buck s horn plantain; local swards of saltmarsh ribbonwood. Mangrove scrub and forest. Much of this site comprises partly-reclaimed estuary that has been filled with clay spoil, hence saltmarsh vegetation is sparse and interspersed with adventive terrestrial species. Adjacent mangrove vegetation in tidal areas of the creek mouth is in good condition. No features or structures of note. As noted above, this site is substantially modified, and degraded by subsequent weed invasion. Davies Bay Reserve Titirangi South Modified coastal scrub and forest in a low lying gully extending to sand/shell beach. Tall kanuka scrub and forest interspersed with young tanekaha, kauri, puriri and nikau. Coastal margins contain patches of pohutukawa forest merging into broadleaved coastal forest dominated by puriri. Regenerating coastal forest scrub remnant surrounded by residential properties; somewhat degraded by previous localised clearance and the establishment of weeds. No man-made features or structures noted (beach front not surveyed - see below). The reserve is signposted and has an access track to the beach, however this does not appear to have been recently maintained and is run down and overgrown in places. Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 117
Appendix 2 Dogs roaming unsupervised in reserve and surrounding areas. Numerous cats also seen on roadsides. Abundant weed infestations are present, particularly around track margins, including kahili ginger, tradescantia, eleagnus, ivy, mistflower, montbretia, woolly nightshade, plectranthus, privet, bamboo and gorse. Exotic trees are planted around the reserve entrance including black wattle, weeping willow, oak and poplar. French Bay Titirangi French Bay comprises a shelly beach and grassed recreation area. A fringe of pohutukawa forest is present along the coastal margin at southern end of beach, bordered by bush-clad residential properties. In addition, French Bay Reserve comprises a small section of land across the road from the beach, containing part of a larger coastal forest remnant. Pohutukawa forest with scattered kowhai, kohekohe and puriri on coastal hillslopes. Mixed secondary coastal forest dominated by kauri, kahikatea and puriri, with scattered rewarewa, karaka, kohekohe and nikau. French Bay Reserve encompasses part of a small but good quality example of secondary coastal forest, contiguous with similar forest on adjoining residential properties. Pohutukawa forest on coastal hillslopes above French Bay is relatively intact, though the understorey is modified by weed invasion and human disturbance. A bare, compacted area of ground beneath pohutukawa forest adjacent to the boat club carpark has been created, apparently by children sliding down the hillslope in nikau forests. Well-established infestations of several weeds are present in the pohutukawa forest understorey, including kahili ginger, climbing asparagus, moth plant and Tradescantia. Pampas and Mexican daisy are also present in disturbed areas and around the forest margin. 118 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
Gill Esplanade Reserve Titirangi South A narrow band of predominantly indigenous scrub with local patches of mixed native and exotic scrub and rough grassland, extending into an extensive mangrove forest in the adjacent estuary. Kanuka scrub with scattered emergent pines, poplars and macrocarpas. Kikuyu grassland interspersed with gorse, great bindweed, pampas and scattered native and exotic shrubs, in local patches around the margin of the upper estuary. Mixed native and exotic scrub, containing karamu, hangehange, gorse, cotoneaster, pampas, local swards of crack willow and scattered oak saplings, adjacent to Landing Road. Mangrove forest and scrub in estuary, extending to Tamariki Reserve. Narrow fringe of saltmarsh between mangrove forest and terrestrial vegetation; dominated by oioi and searush, with scattered flax and saltmarsh ribbonwood. Gill Esplanade Reserve comprises the interface between relatively extensive (privately owned?) areas of good quality indigenous scrub on surrounding hillslopes, and estuarine mangrove forest. Terrestrial vegetation in the uppermost part of the estuary is somewhat modified and degraded. No man-made features or structures present. Pampas and crack willow are present in local patches around the coastal margin, predominantly in the upper part of the estuary. Scattered wilding pines are present throughout scrub on hillslopes. Surrounding hillslopes may eventually be developed, potentially impacting the ecological values of the reserve and estuary. Green Bay Beach Green Bay This reserve encompasses forested coastal cliffs and a grassed recreation area extending down a gentle slope to a small beach. The recreation area is well maintained and tidy. Amenity plantings are present on the hillslope behind the grassed area. Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 119
Appendix 2 Mature pine forest is present on coastal cliffs to the east of the beach, with a mixed understorey of indigenous and weedy shrubs. Further around the coastline to the east, vegetation comprises a mosaic of young pine forest, pohutukawa forest and mixed indigenous and adventive scrub. Coastal cliffs to the west of the beach contain pohutukawa forest with scattered kowhai, kohekohe, rewarewa and nikau. Pohutukawa forest within this reserve area is characteristic of that present on coastal cliffs around the Manukau Harbour in terms of its extent, quality and diversity. Areas of pine forest to the east of the beach, and pohutukawa forest to the west, are accessible by well-maintained walking tracks. In addition, a number of informal tracks are present, meandering through the vegetation. A small shelter is present in the hollow beneath a pohutukawa tree to the west of the beach, containing a strip of carpet, beer bottles and plastic bags. A recent recreational fire site was observed beneath the pine forest canopy at the top of the cliff. Erosion and slipping is evident on cliff faces beneath the pine forest. A variety of weed species are present beneath the pine forest including a large infestation of eleangnus, scattered boneseed, mist flower, monkey apple and climbing asparagus. Wilding pine trees occur throughout scrub and disturbed areas on coastal cliff faces below the pine forest. Occasional wilding pines are present in pohutukawa forest in the west of the reserve. Pampas is also present, though this and other shrubby weeds appear to have been sprayed. Herrings Cove Titirangi South Coastal scrub and secondary forest surrounding a small sandy/shelly beach. Kanuka scrub with scattered wilding pines, and occasional puriri and young kauri; patches of mamaku in gullies or on hill slopes behind beachfront. Exotic scrub and weed-field surrounding the access way, with common pampas, wattle, gorse and exotic grasses. Narrow fringes of coastal pohutukawa forest along the shoreline, with common kowhai, kohekohe and Melicope ternata. Small, modified remnant of coastal forest and scrub, contiguous with a larger, relatively intact area of indigenous coastal scrub located on private property to the south. 120 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
Surrounding properties to the north and west are undergoing clearance associated with residential development. Well-maintained, easy access to beach (recently upgraded, with amenity plantings). Stormwater outflow discharges onto the beach, adjacent to the access track. Some erosion of the bank has occurred where vegetation comprises exotic grasses and shrubs. A variety of small, patchy weed infestations are present on forest and scrub margins, including kahili ginger, gorse, velvet groundsel, loquat, cotoneaster and woolly nightshade. Weedy climbers including great bindweed, passionfruit vine, climbing asparagus and moth plant are also present adjacent to the walkway. These pose a particular threat to planted shrubs, and have the potential to smother scrub and forest vegetation. Inaka Esplanade Inaka Place, Titirangi Indigenous scrub and indigenous forest remnants on steep slopes and cliffs around the coastline. Bordered by residential properties. Access to the shoreline is restricted due to the steepness of the slope. Manuka scrub interspersed with native shrubs is present on upper hillslopes and previously cleared areas with stands of pohutukawa forest (with scattered kohekohe and tanekaha) on steep cliff faces. Local patches of gorse scrub, rough grassland and pampas tussocks occur in disturbed sites such as clearings and earth mounds beneath slip faces. Vegetation in parts of this reserve have been modified and disturbed by clearance and some subsequent erosion, as well as local weed invasion. Household and garden rubbish has been discarded down the bank in a number of places. Tradescantia, kahili ginger and jasmine are locally abundant beneath the pohutukawa forest canopy at the end of Lancewood Avenue. Gorse, kikuyu and pampas are common to abundant in disturbed sites. Black wattle and prickly hakea are scattered amongst kanuka scrub. A variety of other weeds including cotoneaster, arum lily, wilding grapevine, montbretia, Japanese honeysuckle, loquat and hydrangea are present in low, scattered populations close to residential properties. Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 121
Appendix 2 Karaka Park Green Bay Significant ecological features: Other features or Steep, forested coastal cliff faces. Pohutukawa forest with scattered kowhai, puriri, kohekohe on cliff face. Mixed scrub and secondary forest comprising kowhai, rewarewa, cabbage trees, Dracophyllum sinclairii, kohekohe saplings and common subcanopy shrubs is present on upper hillslopes above the coastal cliff face. Coastal forest and scrub typical of that occurring around the margins of the Manukau Harbour. Comprises part of a continuous sequence of esplanade reserves extending from Green Bay Beach to Opou Reserve in Titirangi. Garden and household rubbish has been disposed of down the bank below the road. Several rough tracks intersect the upper hillslopes of this reserve. A number of small, localised weed infestations are present, predominantly near the margin of the reserve below the road. These include arum lily, elephant s ear, velvet groundsel, montbretia and garden nasturtium. More serious weed species including kahili ginger and mistflower are more widespread, but populations are still small and localised. Laingholm Drive Esplanade Reserve Laingholm Narrow band of indigenous coastal scrub and forest forming part of a larger network of esplanade reserves surrounding the estuary between Laingholm and Titirangi South Peninsulas. This reserve also encompasses a small beach and grassed recreational area towards its southern end. Kanuka scrub with scattered emergent kauri, puriri, kahikatea and scattered kowhai. Kanuka-puriri-kauri-kowhai forest with scattered pohutukawa around coastal margins (puriri common to locally dominant around the coastline). Mangrove forest and scrub present in arm of estuary extending up towards Deidre Place and in a small inlet north of Dorothy Road. Small stand of kanuka scrub interspersed with macrocarpas, Norfolk pines, an area of rough grassland, amenity plantings and a mown recreation area adjacent to the roadside at the northern-most part of the reserve. 122 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
Intact but narrow band of forest and scrub forming the interface between terrestrial and estuarine vegetation, bounded by residential properties. Formed on moderate hillslopes extending into muddy estuaries in sheltered inlets, to steep coastal faces with shoreline of sandstone pavement and narrow shell beaches in more exposed sites. The only beach access is via track down southern hillslope from Dorothy Road. The access track is well maintained though not signposted. A strong sewage smell was evident around the access track adjacent to the beach. A small boatshed containing canoes and implements is present just within the scrub margin adjacent to the beach. Land surrounding the inlet to the north of Dorothy Road appears to have been cut into wide terraces in distant past, presumably to prevent erosion. Relatively large weed infestations are present, generally adjacent to the roadside and residential properties. These include kahili ginger, climbing asparagus and tradescantia beneath the forest canopy and passionfruit vine, jasmine, moth plant, montbretia, plectranthus and woolly nightshade in open or disturbed sites. Local infestations of giant reed, pampas and kahili ginger are also present around the landward margins of the mangrove forest patches. Heavy possum browse was evident on puriri. Some slipping of sandstone bluff faces was observed on the headland at end of Dorothy Road (may have undergone previous clearance). Little Muddy Creek Esplanade Reserve Titirangi South Narrow band of kanuka scrub and secondary forest scrub bordering estuarine mangrove forest. Part of an extensive stretch of esplanade reserve that extends around the margin of the Little Muddy Creek estuary between the Titirangi South and Laingholm peninsulas. Little Muddy Creek Esplanade Reserve also incorporates a block of kanuka scrub on a hillslope at its western end adjacent to Laingholm Drive. Kanuka scrub and secondary forest with scattered juvenile kauri and rimu on upper hillslopes, and locally emergent puriri in gullies and around the coastal fringe. Mangrove forest and scrub. Narrow fringe of searush and oioi with scattered flax and saltmarsh ribbonwood along the landward margin of mangroves. This esplanade reserve encompasses the interface between terrestrial indigenous scrub on surrounding (privately owned) hillslopes, and estuarine mangrove forest. Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 123
Appendix 2 Well-maintained walking tracks are present through the block of scrub and secondary forest at the western end of the reserve. Potential risk of clearance of indigenous scrub on the surrounding privately owned land. Pampas, black wattle, and gorse are present in scattered clumps around the estuarine margin. Montbretia is also locally present adjacent to stormwater outflows at eastern and western ends of the reserve. Scattered, small populations of other weeds occur around the stormwater outflow at the western end of the reserve, including woolly nightshade, Japanese honeysuckle, great bindweed and kahili ginger. Manukau Margin Esplanade Reserve Green Bay/Titirangi Narrow strip of indigenous forest on steep coastal cliffs, bordered by residential properties and housing developments. Pohutukawa forest with local patches of kanuka, scattered puriri, kohekohe, kowhai and karaka, with a dense understorey of indigenous shrubs. Indigenous coastal forest of moderate to good quality, but poor shape. Vegetation in and around the western end of the reserve is of comparatively high quality. Forms part of a continuous sequence of esplanade reserves from Green Bay Beach to Opou Reserve in Titirangi. Private road to shoreline and boat ramp below Pinesong property. Several potentially serious weed populations are present, mainly adjacent to residential areas. These include scattered Mexican daisy, local clumps of pampas, scattered wilding pine trees, moderate-sized infestations of kahili ginger, and locally abundant tradescantia. A large infestation of eleagnus is present below the Pinesong housing development, covering a large slip scar on the coastal cliff face. A number of slips were noted in sites where the indigenous forest cover had been disturbed or removed. 124 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
Okewa Reserve Titirangi Significant ecological features: Other features or Small remnant of coastal scrub and forest with public accessway to foreshore. However beach access is limited, as there is no signposted entrance and the track is steep and rough. The foreshore comprises sandstone pavement with abundant oyster shells. Locally emergent kauri over kanuka scrub with occasional himau, pohutukawa and nikau on upper hillslopes. Pohutukawa forest with scattered puriri, kowhai and pigeonwood on steep coastal bluff faces. Small coastal forest and scrub remnant of moderate quality, somewhat modified by previous disturbance and isolated by the development of adjacent properties. No amenities or signs of modification. Access track has slipped and eroded away on the steep descent to the foreshore. Low populations of climbing asparagus, tradescantia and gorse are present. Opou Reserve Titirangi Secondary and coastal forest remnant on moderate to steep hillslopes, bluff faces and ridgelines. Secondary kanuka-manuka forest covers much of Opou Reserve containing local stands of young tanekaha and scattered emergent pole kauri on ridge tops. Pohutukawa forest with scattered kowhai and cabbage trees on steep hillslopes and coastal cliff faces. Narrow strip of coastal pohutukawa forest, and small but intact example of kanukamanuka forest with emergent kauri, part of which extends onto private property. Forms part of a sequence of esplanade reserves that extends north to Green Bay. Previously cleared, sparsely vegetated lookout area is present on the cliff top. Small, grassed recreation area is present at the end of Opou Rd. Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 125
Appendix 2 Wilding pine trees, prickly hakea and black wattle are scattered throughout the kanukamanuka forest. Monkey apple trees occur near to reserve margins around the recreation area. Paturoa Marginal Strip Titirangi South Other features or Modified indigenous scrub and coastal forest forming a narrow strip around the coastline. Shoreline comprises narrow shell beaches are present, with expanses of exposed mudflats and sandstone pavement at low tide. Kanuka scrub with scattered emergent young kauri, tanekaha, kahikatea, rimu and rewarewa on ridges and nikau, puriri and kohekohe in gullies and on lower hillslopes. Pohutukawa with common kowhai forms a narrow fringe around the shoreline. Secondary forest and scrub modified by previous clearance and disturbance, and isolated by development of the surrounding land into residential properties. Rubbish disposal down banks adjacent to the road in places. No public access to the shoreline is provided through this reserve. Numerous weeds are present, primarily in disturbed areas, including blue morning glory, kahili ginger, bamboo, pampas, cotoneaster, gorse, plectranthus and montbretia. Sandy s Parade Laingholm Modified beach front adjacent to narrow shell beach and extensive mud flats at low tide. Comprising grassed recreation area with planted amenity trees (phoenix palms, norfolk pines, pohutukawa) and stone retaining wall. No indigenous vegetation present aside from occasional amenity plantings. No significant ecological values. No features or structures observed. None noted. 126 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
South Titirangi Road Recreation Reserve Titirangi South Small shell beach on rocky sandstone coastline surrounded by bare or sparsely vegetated sandstone bluff faces with overhanging coastal forest and scrub. Pohutukawa forest with patches of kanuka scrub is present on costal bluff faces above beach. Kanuka scrub and secondary coastal forest with locally emergent kauri, and scattered puriri and kohekohe, is present along the ridgeline above the reserve. Small sheltered bay surrounded by largely bare, steep coastal sandstone bluff faces. May have been previously cleared to provide access. An old rope swing is present, suspended from a pohutukawa tree overhanging the beach. A length of hose encases the chain that loops around the tree branch from which the rope swing is suspended, reducing rubbing and abrasions. Gorse, pampas and black wattle are present in sparse populations around the bluff faces. Some slipping is evident on bluff faces. Surrounding roadside and residential areas contain several problem weed species including privet, tradescantia, boneseed, montbretia, cotoneaster and blue morning glory. Takarana Reserve Parau Date of Survey: 4 February 2000 Small grassed domain surrounded by low scrub and secondary forest, extending to estuarine mangrove scrub and forest. Kanuka - karamu - hangehange - gorse scrub around shoreline between recreation area and mangroves. Grassed esplanade strip with a fringe of mature pine trees around coastal margin to the north of grassed domain area; local patches of kanuka beneath pine trees. Modified coastal area largely managed for amenity values; contains part of a small stand of secondary coastal forest, the larger portion of which is located on the adjacent Armour Bay Reserve. Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 127
Appendix 2 Features or Access route to domain clearly marked and well-maintained. Children s playground and seating areas present. Small weed populations are present, including pampas, montbretia, passionfruit vine, cotoneaster and gorse; these predominantly occur in areas of low scrub adjacent to the domain area. Tamariki Reserve Titirangi South Block of secondary indigenous scrub and forest, with small, well-maintained, grassed recreation area adjacent to the roadside access; also includes a beach accessway and a stretch of coastal esplanade reserve extending south of the beach access. Kanuka scrub with scattered emergent rewarewa, pohutukawa and puriri on moderate hillslopes. Kowhai puriri-pohutukawa forest around shoreline. Mangrove forest around shoreline adjacent to the beach access track (extending north). Indigenous scrub and coastal forest remnant of good shape and moderate size, connected to forested esplanade reserve; surrounded by developed residential sections. Children s playground present in grassed recreation area. Remnants of old jetty present amongst mangrove forest. Access track is in relatively good condition, but rough in places. Numerous weeds are present, primarily around reserve margins, adjacent to residential properties. These include tradescantia, kahili ginger, climbing asparagus, passionfruit vine, eleagnus, tree privet, Chinese privet, gorse, plectranthus, montbretia and loquat. Kahili ginger and climbing asparagus are also common to locally abundant in the forest understorey around the coastal margin, particularly adjacent to the access track. Taumatarea Esplanade Laingholm Narrow band of forest scrub extending around steep coastal faces from Sandy s Parade (Laingholm Beach) to the end of Laingholm Peninsula. Also includes several 128 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
sections extending from Kauri Point Road and Victory Road to the shoreline. Shoreline consists of narrow cobbly beaches with areas of sandstone pavement. Pohutukawa-kahikatea forest with scattered kanuka, interspersed with exotic conifers and local stands of eucalyptus at the southern end of Sandy s Parade. Young kahikatea emergent over kanuka forest, with scattered karaka, rewarewa, nikau, lancewood and stands of pohutukawa, and local patches of manuka-kanuka scrub on upper hillslopes (including Victory Road and Kauri Point Road sections). Narrow, patchy fringe of pohutukawa around shoreline. Dry manuka scrub with common mapou, totara, Dracophyllum sinclairii, tanekaha and cabbage trees around the headland of Laingholm Peninsula. Local stands of pine trees along tops of coastal cliffs. Coastal vegetation modified by previous clearance and disturbance, weed invasion and the establishment of pine trees around coastal margins. Surrounded by residential developments. Track extending to beachfront at No. 16 Kauri Point Road not recently maintained and has slipped and eroded adjacent to the shoreline. Numerous informal tracks are present around the headland at the tip of Laingholm Peninsula (end of Kauri Point Road). Possible safety concerns. Old concrete power poles have been pushed over cliff face at the end of Kauri Point Road. Local stands and scattered individual pine and macrocarpa trees established along coastal faces pose risk of erosion. Several trees haven fallen onto the beach. Previous clearance of coastal faces also contribute to erosion problem as numerous slips have occurred where no suitable binding species are present. Extensive weed infestations are present, with kahili ginger, giant reed, Mexican daisy, mist flower and velvet groundsel around coastal faces, and Japanese honeysuckle, montbretia, agapanthus, plectranthus, bamboo, pink bindweed, jasmine and cotoneaster adjacent to track margins. Possum browse and rat sign evident. Titirangi Beach Carpark Titirangi Grassed recreation area adjacent to beach and carpark with scattered indigenous amenity trees. Bordered by Atkinson Reserve to the northeast, with a patch of indigenous scrub screening Paturoa Road to the west. Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 129
Appendix 2 Scattered pohutukawa, kahikatea, kauri, kowhai, titoki, rewarewa and kanuka trees over mown grassland. Flax with scattered cabbage trees, kanuka and nikau borders the creek with patches of montbretia. Managed recreation area containing a stand of indigenous forest trees retained to provide amenity values. This area is a significant habitat for land snails and the forest areas on and surrounding the reserve (including Atkinson reserve) have high botanical value. Public amenities include toilets and children s playground. No other structures or modifications. Several weed species are present in the patch of scrub adjacent to Paturoa Road including privet, kahili ginger, tradescantia, bamboo, blue morning glory, ivy, tuber ladder fern, agapanthus, cotoneaster and plectranthus. Montbretia occurs in patches around the creek margins. Warner Park Laingholm Moderately large, intact secondary forest remnant on coastal hillslopes. Kanuka-kowhai-puriri-totara-forest around coastal faces, with scattered rewarewa on upper hillslopes and occasional stands of pohutukawa around the shoreline. Kauri rickers locally emergent over coastal broadleaf forest comprising puriri, kohekohe, kowhai, totara and kanuka, on hillslopes behind coastal margins. Moderately diverse coastal forest remnant of good shape and quality bounded by residential properties on landward margin. Contiguous with coastal forest remnant in esplanade reserves to the north. Well maintained walking track through reserve. No other man-made structures or facilities noted. Weed populations are few through this reserve and the forest is relatively undisturbed. Scattered, small infestations of kahili ginger, pampas, climbing asparagus and pink bindweed are present around track and coastal margins. 130 Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002.
Wood Bay Reserve Titirangi Ecological Features: Well-maintained, easily accessible grassed recreation reserve and beach, with indigenous scrub and secondary forest extending along the coastline to the north and south of the beach. Manuka-kanuka scrub with a patchy fringe of pohutukawa along the coastal margin, and scattered emergent young kauri on ridges. Directly behind the grassed recreation area in the western corner of the reserve is an area of kikuyu grassland interspersed with clumps of indigenous shrubs and weeds including pampas, gorse, montbretia and kahili ginger. Narrow band of modified coastal scrub and secondary forest remnants, bounded by residential properties on its landward side. Contiguous with vegetation of similar type and quality in adjoining reserves to the north and south. A number of tracks extend into the vegetation surrounding the beach and recreation area, apparently leading to private houses. A treehouse has been constructed within the forest margin. A local resident was observed removing sand and shell from the beach. Substantial infestations of kahili ginger and tradescantia occur throughout the forest and scrub understorey. A number of other weed species, including pampas, ivy, montbretia, gorse and black wattle are present around scrub margins and in disturbed areas. Manukau Harbour Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, January 2002. 131