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Whitianga Marina – Whitianga Marina Society E.I.A. (1990)

1. Identification information

Status
Complete
Data Collection Date
Summary
An Environmental Impact Assessment for a smaller proposed marina at Whitianga. Reports discuss the locality, marina activity, physical processes (such as flooding, storm surges, sea level rise and sediment movement), water quality, dolphins, visual impact, noise, traffic, social and recreational impacts, tangata whenua.
Content
A summary of environmental effects from the 150-berth marina proposal, with associated professional reports. Also includes some discussion of alternative marina sites around Whitianga.
Study Types
  • Inventory/Survey
  • Scientific Study
Categories
  • Consents and Structures
  • Social and Economic
  • Coastal Hazards
  • Coastal Development and Public Spaces
  • Marine Mammals
  • Sediments
  • Consents and Structures
  • Water quality
  • Consents and Structures
  • Landscape

2. Contact information

Commissioning Agencies
  • Whitianga Marina Society
Contact Organisations
  • Works Consultancy Services
  • Waikato Regional Council

3. Spatial information

Geographic Coverage
Whitianga Harbour and Buffalo Beach
Grid Coordinates
Whitianga Harbour in vicinity of marina – E2752078 N6481712, NZMG, 1:20000, AREA
Locations
  • Name
    Whitianga harbour in vicinity of marina
    NZMG Easting
    2752075
    NZMG Northing
    6481715
    Location
    Whitianga Harbour
    East Coast
  • Name
    Mercury Bay
    NZMG Easting
    0
    NZMG Northing
    0
    Location
    Mercury Bay (including Wharekaho, Buffalo, Maramaratotara and Cooks Beaches)
    East Coast

4. Data acquisition information

Collection Date
Late 1989 – early 1990
Methodology
Various – see individual appendixed reports.

5. Data quality information

Known Limitations
Not reported Gaps in collection: Not reported Data quality: Not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported Completeness: Not reported

6. Distribution information

Format
report, maps, electronic
Applications
Availability
Copyright – Works and Development Services Corporation (NZ) Ltd. Any unauthorised employment or reproduction, in full or in part, is forbidden.

7. Status information

Data Status
Finished

8. Metadata information

General Notes
Related Links
Publications
  • Campbell, C. 1990: Whitianga Marina “Environmental Impact Assessment". Report for the Whitianga Marine Society Inc. Works Consultancy Services, Hamilton.
Related Publications
  • Campbell, C. 1990: Whitianga Marina “ Environmental Impact Assessment. Report for the Whitianga Marine Society Inc. Works Consultancy Services, Hamilton.
  • Baker, A. 1986: The Whitianga dolphins and the proposed marina development. Report for Wilkins & Davies marina division.
  • Bioresearchers Ltd (1986) report in Wilkins & Davies Marina Division documents Volumes I and II.
  • Penny, S. 1986: Ecological Overview of Whitianga Marina Proposal. Wilkins & Davies Environmental Reports Vol II.
  • Coffey, B. T. 1993: Whitianga Marina. A baseline ecological report and proposed monitoring programme. Brian T. Coffey and Associates Ltd, Hamilton.
  • Dell, P., & Higgs, P. 1983: Whitianga Wharf Study. Hauraki Catchment Board and Thames-Coromandel District Council.
  • DoC, 1988: Whitianga Marina Review: A compilation of specialist reports commissioned by the Department of Conservation. Hamilton.
  • Gibb. J.G. Coromandel Coastal Investigation. Report? Ministry of Works.
  • Gibb. J.G. 1973: Report on Second Coromandel Coastal Investigation. Ministry of Works.
  • Hardy, P. F. 1990: Whitianga Marina – Review of Environmental Impact Assessment. Waikato Conservancy, Department of Conservation, Hamilton.
  • Maxwell, G.S. 1987: The Whitianga Marina Proposal: An exercise in Ecotoxicology. Report for Mercury Bay Environmental Society.
  • Morris, R.L. 1991: Whitianga marina Society Inc – Application for Reclamation. Works Consultancy Services Ltd., Hamilton
  • Raudkiwi, A.J. 1981: Preliminary report on coastal stability and sediment movement in the vicinity of Whitianga wharf.
  • Simpson, R. 1972: Erosion at Buffalo Beach, Whitianga. Report? Ministry of Works.
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9. Related files

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