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Description: Minaret Bay Swamp.
Type/Class: Swamp. 2
Size: 23.2. ha.
Altitude: 280 - 300 m above sea level.
Approximate location: 31 km North of Wanaka. NZTM (centre point): E1290300 N5074620
Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.105, Map F1.
Territorial Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Value | Description |
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A4 | High degree of wetland naturalness. |
A5 | Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Less than 15% of swamps remain in Otago. 2 |
A1 - A3, A6 -A9 | No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
2 Ausseil, A.G., Newsome, P., Johnson, P. (2008) Wetland Mapping in the Otago Region. Landcare Research Contract Report prepared for the Otago Regional Council.