Coastal Resource Inventory, First Order Survey, Waikato Conservancy

This programme was initiated in 1987 as the Department of Conservation's principle tool for breaking the cycle of reactive management that has characterised coastal management in NZ in the past. The CRI provides important information on the physical, biological, recreational, cultural, historic, archaeological, human modification, uses, protection and threats to the coast. The First Order Survey consists of 13 volumes – one for each conservancy. The Waikato First Order Survey includes a brief description of the conservancy's coastal zone, a summary of the conservation values, a list of issues of concern and recommendations for further work. Purpose: To aid in coastal management, and help identify suitable areas for marine reserves, and aid in DoC's advocacy role. The primary mission of the First Order survey was: "To provide information for the maintenance, enhancement and restoration of natural character and qualities of coasts and their sensitive use."

Graded issues include natural, cultural and historic values; existing threats, human modification and use, existing protection; and an evaluation of the site importance.

DoC Waikato Conservancy Coast

DoC Waikato Conservancy Coast – Or – (west coast sites missing Sites No. 0025 – 0038) Firth of Thames – S12 27260 27400 Tararu-Wakawau – T12 27350 64585 Kereta and Kirita Bay S09 27260 64780 Manaia Harbour and catchment – S09 27300 64810 Te Kouma Harbour – S09 27300 64816 Coromandel Harbour – T11 27310 64880 Motukawao Islands – S10 27250 64990 Colville Bay – T10 27310 65060 Cape Colville – T10 27230 64180 Potiki Bay – Waikawau – T10 27360 65100 Kennedy Bay – T10 27400 64990 Whangapoua Harbour and beach – T10 27455 64925 Rings beach – kuaotunu – T10 27505 64945 Otama and Optio Bays – T10 27365 64085 Mercury Island and Cuvier Island (incl Whauwhau and horseshoe Bay catchments) – T10 27650 64990 Wharekaho Beach – T11 23535 64855 Whitianga – T11 27505 64785 Cooks Beach – T11 27555 64810 Cathedral Cove – Hotwater Beach – T11 27600 27760 East Coromandel Islands – U11 27730 64620 Tairua Harbour incl Pauanui – T12 27640 64600 Oputere Spit, Wharekawa and Whangamata Harbours – T12 27650 64460 Otahu Catchment, Estuary and Whiritoa – T12 27640 64370 Mataora Bay – Orokawa Bay – U13 27700 64220

~ 1988-89

Review of existing information compiled by conservancy staff from regional and national databases, published and unpublished reports, limited field surveys and personal or anecdotal information from various experts. The evaluation of site importance is largely species based using the criteria the IUCN Red Data list. The information is described on site sheets and plotted on maps at a scale of 1:250,000 to give a broad, overall impression of the coastal conservation values within the conservancy. Frequency of collection: One off collation of data

Varying information sources including anecdotal information. Gaps in collection: Maniapoto area? Data quality: Various, not reported Attribute accuracy: Not reported Completeness: Not reported

report Digital Format: MS Word

Coastal management Identification of marine reserve sites

Freely available Sensitivity/Confidentiality: None

Complete for Waikato Area, Hauraki Area - but not Maniapoto Area?

Additional comments: Maniapoto survey notes are available but were not completed. ??