Important Natural Landscapes (Boffa Miskell, 2013)

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C11101_overview_map_yp.mxdKm0 5 10 017SECTION C1234567811109Coastal Character Areas Hurunui1 Claverley2 Conway Flats3 Conway Terraces4 Waiau125 Shag Rock6 Gore Bay7 Hurunui8 Stonyhurst9 Motunau IslandWithin the Hurunui Coastal Environment 12 areas havebeen identified that display similar characteristics andlevels of homogeneity.10 Motunau11 CassHurunui District | 201312 Waipara
18Protection of Coastal Natural CharacterSome landscapes that fall within the coastal environment will have natural character that may justify additionalprotection beyond that afforded to other rural landscapes (this will also apply to rivers, wetlands, lakes and their margins).The RMA in s6(a) does not specify a level of quality.Policy 13 of the NZCPS outlines the requirements in relation to the preservation of natural character as follows:(1) To preserve the natural character of the coastal environment and to protect it from inappropriate subdivision,use, and development:(a) avoid adverse effects of activities on natural character in areas of the coastal environment with outstanding (b) avoid significant adverse effects and avoid, remedy or mitigate other adverse effects of activities on natural This highlights that the need for protection from inappropriate subdivision use and development may apply to alllandscapes within the coastal environment but this will also relate strongly to the degree of natural character present. TheONCs provide values that make them “stand out” from the remainder of the coastal environment in terms of their naturalcharacter, and a higher level of protection is therefore warranted.Methodology Coastal Natural Character StudyDefining the Coastal EnvironmentThe RMA 1991 does not define ‘coastal environment’. However, to respond to Policy 1 of the NZCPS 2010: ‘Extent andCharacteristics of the Coastal Environment’ it was necessary essary to adopt a definition. Policy 1 recognises that the extent andcharacteristics of the coastal environment will vary from location to location and identifies nine characteristics which maybe included in the coastal environment:a) The coastal marine area;b) Islands within the coastal marine area;c) Areas where coastal processes, influences or qualities are significant, including coastal lakes, lagoons, tidalestuaries, salt marshes, coastal wetlands, and the margins of these; (Study Team emphasis)d) Areas at risk from coastal hazards;DRAFTe) Coastal vegetation and the habitat of indigenous coastal species including migratory birds;f) Elements and features that contribute to the natural character, landscape, visual qualities or amenity values;g) Items of cultural and historic heritage in the coastal marine area or on the coast;h) Inter-related coastal marine and terrestrial systems, including the intertidal zone; andi) Physical resources and built facilities, including infrastructure, that have modified the coastal environment.however, the list does not provide an answer in how to define this environment.Through the development of a methodology to determine the extent of the coastal environment, BML were guided by allof the identified characteristics, although gave particular consideration to item (c) of Policy 1(2) of the NZCPS 2010 ‘wherecoastal processes, influences or qualities are significant’. This, along with the relationship to the accompanying naturalcharacter study provided helpful guidance. All other characteristics of the coastal environment were also addressed in themethodology.The term ‘significant’ is not defined in the NZCPS 2010. Within the context of the RMA 1991 the word is used to addressSection 6(c) matters. In the context of Policy 1(2)(c) of the NZCPS 2010, the study team have interpreted the termEnglish Dictionary.Hurunui District | 2013
Page 2 and 3: DRAFTHurunui DistrictImportant Natu
Page 5 and 6: 6IntroductionHurunui District Counc
Page 7 and 8: 8Hurunui OutstandingNatural Feature
Page 9 and 10: 10Mt CassOutstanding Natural Featur
Page 11 and 12: 12Main DivideOutstanding Natural Fe
Page 13 and 14: 14Waipara GorgeOutstanding Natural
Page 15: 16Coastal Environment andNatural Ch
Page 19 and 20: 20COASTAL LANDSCAPE: UNDULATING LAN
Page 21 and 22: 22Coastal Natural CharacterEnvironm
Page 23 and 24: 24Natural Character Assessment and
Page 25 and 26: 26Outstanding Natural CharacterUnde
Page 27 and 28: 28Hurunui Coastal AreasBased on the
Page 29 and 30: 30Coastal Area 1 : ClaverleyNatural
Page 31 and 32: 32Coastal Area 2 : Conway FlatsThe
Page 34 and 35: 35over. Elephant seals sometimes co
Page 37 and 38: 38Coastal Area 3 : Conway TerracesN
Page 39 and 40: 40Coastal Area 4 : WaiauThis relati
Page 41 and 42: 42Coastal Area 4 : WaiauNatural Cha
Page 43 and 44: 44Coastal Area 5 : Shag RockThe Wai
Page 45 and 46: 46Coastal Area 5 : Shag RockNatural
Page 47 and 48: 48Coastal Area 6 : Gore BayThe long
Page 49 and 50: 50Coastal Area 6 : Gore BayNatural
Page 51 and 52: 52Coastal Area 7 : HurunuiThe Hurun
Page 53 and 54: 54Coastal Area 7 : HurunuiNatural C
Page 55 and 56: 56Coastal Area 8 : StonyhurstSouth
Page 57 and 58: 58Coastal Area 8 : StonyhurstNatura
Page 59 and 60: 60Coastal Area 9 : Motunau IslandMo
Page 61 and 62: 62Coastal Area 9 : Motunau IslandNa
Page 63 and 64: 64Coastal Area 10 : MotunauThis coa
Page 65: 66Coastal Area 10 : MotunauNatural
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69SECTION DThe foreshore of this ar
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71Terrestrial Biotic SystemsDovedal
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73SECTION DThe Waipara (pictured) a
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83SECTION EFTHurunui District | 201
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91Mount Grey DownsHurunui HillsLowr
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93Waipara River Cretaceous "Saurian
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