CMS CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT STRATEGY N orthland 2014–2024, Volume I Operative 29 September 2014 CONSERVATION106B MANAGEMENT STRATEGY NORTHLAND107B 2014–2024, Volume I Operative108B 29 September 2014 Cover109B image: Waikahoa Bay campsite, Mimiwhangata Scenic Reserve. Photo: DOC September10B 2014, New Zealand Department of Conservation ISBN10B 978-0-478-15017-9 (print) ISBN102B 978-0-478-15019-3 (online) This103B document is protected by copyright owned by the Department of Conservation on behalf of the Crown. Unless indicated otherwise for specific items or collections of content, this copyright material is licensed for re- use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand licence. In essence, you are free to copy, distribute and adapt the material, as long as you attribute it to the Department of Conservation and abide by the other licence terms. 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Contents802B 152B Foreword803 7 Introduction804B 8 Purpose809B of conservation management strategies 8 CMS810B structure 9 CMS81B term 10 Relationship812B with other Department of Conservation strategic documents and tools 10 Relationship813B with other planning processes 11 Legislative814B tools 11 Exemption89B from land use consents 11 Closure890B of areas and access restrictions 11 Bylaws891B and regulations 12 Conservation892B management plans 12 International815B obligations 12 Part805B One 13 1 The81B Department of Conservation in Northland 13 2 Vision819B for Northland—2060 13 2.1 Long-term83B vision for Northland—2060 14 3 Distinctive816B features, values and issues of Northland 15 3.1 Northland834B feels like an island 15 3.2 A835B complex, jumbled geology 16 3.3 One836B of the three indigenous biological treasure chests of New Zealand 17 3.4 Diverse837B and unique freshwater habitats 19 3.5 The83B most diverse marine environments in New Zealand 20 3.6 Numerous839B distinctive offshore islands 22 3.7 Rural840B and Māori communities close to large urban populations 22 3.8 The841B birthplace of the nation 23 3.9 World842B class visitor destinations 24 4 Treaty820B of Waitangi partnerships 25 4.1 Post-Treaty843B settlement relationships (as at the approval of this CMS) 25 4.2 Treaty84B claims yet to be finalised or negotiated (as at the approval of this CMS) 26 4.3 Treaty845B of Waitangi objectives 26 5 Northland821B Region by 2024 28 5.1 The846B diversity of our natural heritage is maintained and restored 28 5.2 History847B is protected and brought to life 32 5.3 More84B people participate in recreation 33 5.4 More849B people engage with conservation and value its benefits 34 5.5 Conservation850B gains from more business partnerships 37 Part806B Two—Places 40 6 Manawatāwhi/Three82B Kings–Te Paki Place 41 6.1 Description851B 41 6.2 Outcomes,852B policies and milestones 42 7 Parengarenga–Aupouri–Kaimaumau–Karikari823B Place 46 7.1 Description853B 46 7.2 Outcomes,854B policies and milestones 48 8 Ahipara–Herekino–Raet824B ea–Warawara Place 52 8.1 Description85B 52 8.2 Outcomes,856B policies and milestones 53 9 Whangaroa–Cavalli825B Place 56 9.1 Description857B 56 9.2 Outcomes,85B policies and milestones 58 10 Puketi–Omahuta826B Place 61 10.1 Description859B 61 10.2 Outcomes,860B policies and milestones 63 11 Bay827B of Islands Place 66 11.1 Description861B 66 11.2 Outcomes,862B policies and milestones 69 12 Northern82B Kauri Coast Place 74 12.1 Description863B 74 12.2 Outcomes,864B policies and milestones 77 13 Pouto–Kaipara829B Place 82 13.1 Description865B 82 13.2 Outcomes,86B policies and milestones 83 14 Whangaruru–Mangawhai830B Coast Place 87 14.1 Description867B 87 14.2 Outcomes,86B policies and milestones 90 15 Mangakahia–Tutamoe–Tangihua831B Place 96 15.1 Description869B 96 15.2 Outcomes,870B policies and milestones 98 Part807B Three 101 16 Specific817B policy requirements for Northland 101 16.1 General871B 101 16.2 Authorisations872B (General) 102 16.3 Vehicles873B 104 16.4 Aircraft874B 108 16.5 Animals875B 16F 111 16.6 Private876B accommodation 114 16.7 Marine87B mammal viewing 116 16.8 Commercial87B eeling 117 16.9 Sports879B fish and game bird hunting 117 16.10 Prospecting,80B exploration and mining 118 16.11 Sand81B and shingle extraction 119 16.12 Commercial82B filming and photography 120 16.13 Collection83B of material 120 16.14 Wild84B Animal Control Activities 120 16.15 Game85B animals (see also Wild Animals) 122 16.16 Fire86B management 122 16.17 MILESTONES—OUTPUTS87B 123 Part80B Four 124 17 Implementation832B monitoring and reporting, and review 124 17.1 Introduction8B 124 Glossary 125 Appendix 1 145 Work or activities of the Department of Conservation that may meet the requirements of Section 4(3) of the Resource Management Act 1991 for exemptions from land use consents 145 Appendix 2 161 Important ecosystems and habitats within Northland 161 Appendix 3 164 Islands over 1 ha administered by the Department of Conservation in Northland 164 Appendix 4 167 Priority ecosystems on public conservation lands and waters (excluding marine) in Northland identified by the Department through the Natural Heritage Management System in September 2013 167 Appendix 5 169 Threats, pests and wild animals present in Northland 169 Appendix 6 178 Flora and fauna present in Northland 178 Appendix 7 190 Nationally iconic species in Northland 190 Appendix 8 191 Marine habitats and ecosystems in Northland 191 Appendix 9 200 Significant geological features, landforms and landscapes in Northland 200 Appendix 10 203 Recreation destinations in Northland 203 Appendix 11 206 Prescriptions for management of visitor management zones 206 Appendix 12 209 Actively conserved historic places in Northland on public conservation lands managed by the Department 209 Appendix 13 213 Te Uri O Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002 213 Schedule 2 214 Appendix 14 230 Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act 2008 230 Appendix 15 251 Ngati Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 251 Index 262 Foreword Foreword803B The72B major issues identified in this conservation management strategy are engagement with iwi, hapū and communities, restoration of waterways and biosecurity. Treaty106B of Waitangi claim settlement processes underway require that the Department engages actively and develops long term working relationships with iwi, hapū and communities. The107B Department will be working with a range of partners, tangata whenua, statutory agencies, regional and local authorities, businesses, schools, other land managers and the wider community for the achievement of ongoing conservation results, particularly on the restoration of waterways and priority ecosystem units. A108B strategic milestone throughout the Places in this Conservation Management Strategy is the maintenance of biosecurity protection and progress towards control of plant and animal pests in priority ecosystem units. This109B Conservation Management Strategy has been developed through a lengthy public process and includes significant ongoing contributions from tangata whenua and Northland communities and others over many years. This enthusiastic input and active engagement is acknowledged, and it has resulted in this robust statement of the direction for conservation in Northland for the next decade and beyond. This102B CMS became operative on 29 September 2014. Dr102B Warren Parker Chairman NZ Conservation Authority Mita102B Harris Chairman Northland Conservation Board Nicola1023B Douglas Director Conservation Partnerships Chris1024B Jenkins Director Conservation Services Northland Conservation Management Strategy 2014—2024 7 Introduction Introduction804B Purpose809B of conservation management strategies Conservation,1025B as defined under section 2 of the Conservation Act 1987 (the Act), is the ‘preservation and protection of natural and historic resources for the purpose of maintaining their intrinsic values, providing for their appreciation and recreational enjoyment by the public, and safeguarding the options of future generations’. The1026B functions of the Department of Conservation (the Department) are, for the most part, identified in section 6 of the Act and in other Acts listed in the First Schedule of the Act. Section1027B 17D of the Conservation Act states that the purpose of a conservation management strategy (CMS) is to implement general policies (including the Conservation General Policy 2005), and to establish objectives for the integrated management of natural and historic resources, including species managed by the Department, and for recreation, tourism and other conservation purposes. The1028B Act creates a hierarchy of documents to guide the Department in its management of natural and historic resources. The Acts are at the top, the General Policy is next, and below that are the CMSs and conservation management plans. In Northland there are two operative conservation management plans: Pukenui Forest – Ngahere o Pukenui Management Plan 2009, which was prepared by Whangarei District Council, the Department and Nga Ahi Kaa o Pukenui; and the Sustainable Development Plan for the Kororipo–Kerikeri Basin 2007, which was prepared by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga , Far North District Council, tangata whenua and the Department. Statutory150B framework for the management of public conservation lands and waters Conservation1489B Act 1987 National1490B Parks Act 1980 General149B Policy General1492B Policy Conservation1493B management strategy