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[email protected] Butterfly Bay Report © Peter Maddison, Field Studies - 1 - INTRODUCTION This report covers ecological issues with respect to potential development of the property at Butterfly Bay, Northland. Butterfly Bay is located east of Whangaroa Harbour heads, west of Tauranga Bay and about 15 km. north of Kaeo, Northland, New Zealand (Map 1.) Map 1 The subject site (41 hectares) largely lies in a north-south direction extending from the beach area to the power pylons.. Map 2 Butterfly Bay Report © Peter Maddison, Field Studies - 2 - Cerulean Properties NZ has proposed (2005) an extensive development of the site – a 229-guest luxury resort, Project Blue Spa, with the following elements: 74 guest chalet buildings Resort facilities including the following components – spa facilities, yoga centre, swimming pools(3), bar, fitness centre (gymnasium), treatment rooms (18), tennis courts Restaurant, staff accommodation, administration building, Maintenance and service buildings; internal site and external access road improvements Provision of services (including upgrades) for all components of the proposal. The application was lodged with the Northland Regional Council and Far North District Council. The proposal also included proposed earthworks, vegetation removal (82,700 m²), parking shortfalls, water discharge (219 m³ per day) and other District Plan requirements. Butterfly Bay Report © Peter Maddison, Field Studies - 3 - BACKGROUND Monarch Butterfly Biology The Monarch Butterfly or Wanderer ( Danaus plexippus ) is a North American species of butterfly that established widely in the Pacific Region in the nineteenth century.