Important Natural Landscapes (Boffa Miskell, 2013)

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49SECTION DPort Robinson (north), Point Gibson (centre) and Manuka Bay (south). A Geopreservation Site has been identifiedaround the prominent Cathedrals Rock Pillars (north of Port Robinson).TThe Jed River in the northern part of this area has created a beach and narrow coastal plain, while the sea cliffs risesteeply from the coast around Point Gibson in the south. Gore Bay (left) and Jed Valley and River (right).Representative coastal diagram of Gore Bay.Hurunui District | 2013
50Coastal Area 6 : Gore BayNatural Character AttributesDegree of Natural Character Zone A Zones A & B Zone BWaterAbioticSystems &LandformsPerceptual/experientialVery HighHigh Moderate to HighModerateModerate to LowLowTerrestrialBioticSystemsLand Cover& Land UseVery LowWaterOverall Natural Character Ratingfor Coastal AreaThe coast of Gore Bay is characterised by a composite,rather than mixed sand and gravel beach types. Thismeans that the upper foreshore is composed ofvariable mixturesof sand and gravel,while the adjacentforeshores andswash zones aresandy. The sandis therefore onlyexposed at low tide.A narrow lagoon hasformed to the southof the Jed Rivermouth, which isgenerally blocked bythe beach barrier.AbioticSystems and LandformThe Jed River in the northern part of this area hascreated a beach and narrow coastal plain, while the seacliffs rise steeply from the coast around Point Gibson inthe south. North of Tweedies Gully, the tidal foreshoreis contained by a backshore beach with limited sandand dune deposits. The steep to very steep sea cliffs tothe west are formed by erosional hill slopes comprisingloess mantled soft rock. The hinterland transitions intoHurunui District | 2013Moderaterolling spurs and gully systems. Around Point Gibsonthe backshore is absent and sea cliffs with earth flows,land sliding and badlands have been formed by erosionadjacent to the coast. Tunnel gullying and sheet/ rillerosion zones canbe found aroundthis stretch of coastwith easy rollingremnant coastalterraces and plainsin the hinterland.A GeopreservationSite has beenidentified aroundthe prominentCathedrals RockPillars, which are oneof the best examplesin New Zealand oflarge-scale badlandserosion with deeply dissected and fluted gravel cliffsand pinnacles, measuring 12-16 metres in height.RAFTFTFTPerceptualWhile the coastline to the north and south of Gore Bayis sparsely populated, the small settlements locatedat Port Robinson and Gore Bay are popular holidaydestinations. Manukau Bluff separates the coastlinebetween the two settlements, with Gore Bay adjacent
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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 and 16: 16Coastal Environment andNatural Ch
Page 17 and 18: 18Protection of Coastal Natural Cha
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
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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: 48Coastal Area 6 : Gore BayThe long
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
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Page 63 and 64: 64Coastal Area 10 : MotunauThis coa
Page 65: 66Coastal Area 10 : MotunauNatural
Page 68 and 69: 69SECTION DThe foreshore of this ar
Page 70 and 71: 71Terrestrial Biotic SystemsDovedal
Page 72 and 73: 73SECTION DThe Waipara (pictured) a
Page 74 and 75: 75have been installed to link Amber
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Page 90 and 91: 91Mount Grey DownsHurunui HillsLowr
Page 92 and 93: 93Waipara River Cretaceous "Saurian
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