Clutha District Council is leading the local response, supported by emergency services and partner agencies. ORC is actively assisting.
Get updates from Clutha District CouncilClutha District Council is leading the local response, supported by emergency services and partner agencies. ORC is actively assisting.
Description: Delta swamps and backwaters near mouth of Dart River/Te Awa Whakatipu. 1
Type/Class: Swamp. 2
Size: 11.2 ha.
Altitude: 300 - 320 m above sea level
Approximate location: 2.4 km West of Glenorchy. NZTM (centre point): E1232800 N5024200.
Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.71, Map F3.
Territorial Authority: Queenstown Lakes District Council.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| A7 | High diversity of indigenous wetland flora and fauna. 1 |
| A1 - A6, A8, A9 | No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
1 Otago Regional Council (2004) Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Published by the Otago Regional Council, Dunedin.
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.