Flood protection and drainage costs may change for many urban and rural properties on the Clutha and Taieri flood and drainage schemes
Learn moreFlood protection and drainage costs may change for many urban and rural properties on the Clutha and Taieri flood and drainage schemes
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 |
|---|---|
| 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.