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Central Otago District Wetlands

   

 

6. Belmont Inland Saline Wetland Management Area
7. Bendigo Wetland
12. Blackmans Inland Saline Wetland Management Area
15. Boundary Creek Fen
23. Chapman Road Inland Saline Wetland Management Area
26. Clachanburn Marsh
30. Conroys Dam Inland Saline Wetland Management Area
31. Conroys Road Inland Saline Wetland Complex
32. Cross Eden Creek Marsh Complex
37. Dunard Inland Saline Wetland Management Area
44. Flat Top Hill Epemeral Wetlands
45. Fortification Creek Wetland Management Area
48. Galloway No 1 Inland Saline Wetland Complex
49. Galloway No 2 Inland Saline Wetland
50. Gilmour Road Marsh
57. Hawkdun Runs Road Marsh
64. Hut Creek Swamps
65. Island Block Pond Marshes
72. Kirk Creek Headwaters Marsh Complex
73. Kirkwoods Creek Wetland Management Area
80. Laws Road Swamp
86. Long Gully Marsh
88. Lower Manorburn Dam Margins
104. Middle Swamp
106. Moa Creek Inland Saline Wetland
113. Nevis Red Tussock Fen
121. Patearoa Inland Saline Wetland
129. Rigney Pond Margins
130. Rockdale Inland Saline Wetland
134. Schoolhouse Flat Red Tussock Fen
141. Styx Ephemeral Wetland Management Area
152. Timber Creek Seepage
155. Totara Creek Inland Saline Wetland Management Area
159. Upper Black Stream Marshes
161. Upper Taieri Wetlands Complex

   

 

Belmont Inland Saline Wetland Management Area

Belmont Inland Saline Wetland Management Area Description: Salt pan area on low terrace near Belmont Type/Class: Inland saline. Size: 20.4 ha. Altitude: 380-400 m above sea level. Approximate location: South of the intersection of Puketoi Road and Puketoi Runs Road, Ranfurly. NZTM (centre point): E1358160 N4980950. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.6, Map F22. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Bendigo Wetland

Description: Wetland at the head of Lake Dunstan. Type/Class: Not identified. Size: 242.9 ha. Altitude: 180-200 m above sea level. Read more

Blackmans Inland Saline Wetland Management Area

Description: A small saline area on Earnscleugh Station. Type/Class: Inland saline. Size: 12.3 ha. Altitude: 320-400 m above sea level. Read more

Boundary Creek Fen

Description: Boundary Creek Fen. Type/Class: Fen. Size: 93.9 ha. Altitude: 700-780 m above sea level. Read more

Clachanburn Marsh

Description: Clachanburn Marsh. Type/Class: Marsh. Size: 3.0 ha. Altitude: 380 - 420 m above sea level. Read more

Conroys Dam Inland Saline Wetland Management Area

Description: Salt pan on planar valley footslope adjacent to Conroys Dam. Type/Class: Inland saline. Size: 17.5 ha Altitude: 260 - 300 m above sea level Read more

Conroys Road Inland Saline Wetland Complex

Description: Small salt pan areas. Type/Class: Inland saline. Size: 5.9 ha Altitude: 280 - 340 m above sea level Read more

Cross Eden Creek Marsh Complex

Description: Shallow water wetlands. Ephemeral wetlands and springfed wetlands located on the Maniototo Plains on either side of Cross Eden Creek. Type/Class: Marsh, swamp, shallow water and ephemeral wetlands. Size: 20.8 ha. Altitude: 420 - 460 m above sea level. Approximate location: Gimmerburn-Naseby Road, 4.5 km Northwest of Ranfurly. NZTM (centre point): E1367500 N5000300. Read more

Dunard Inland Saline Wetland Management Area

Description: Saline area on flat terrace on Moutere Station. Type/Class: Inland saline. Size: 3.1 ha. Altitude: 320 - 360 m above sea level. Approximate location: 3.3 km Northwest of the intersection of Brassknocker Road and Chatto Creek Springvale Road, Alexandra. NZTM (centre point): E1320140 N4993780. Read more

Flat Top Hill Ephemeral Wetlands

Description: A series of small, ephemerally wet shallow depressions scattered over the plateau-like range crest. Type/Class: Inland Saline. Size: 5.3 ha. Altitude: 500 - 560 m above sea level. Approximate location: 1.6 km east of the intersection of Fruitlands Roxburgh Road (SH8) and Symes Road, Fruitlands. NZTM (centre point): E1312390 N4973260. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.44, Map F17. Territorial Authority: Clutha District Council. Read more

Fortification Creek Wetland Management Area

Extensive wetland area covering the slow moving meandering lower reaches of Fortification Stream and the Teviot River, associated oxbow lakes and ponds, and adjacent sedge and red tussock (Chionochloa rubra) wetlands on the alluvial valley floor in an open flat basin of the Upland Plateau land unit. Also covers the swamps at the inlets to Lake Onslow. Read more

Chapman Road Inland Saline Wetland

Description: A small saline area near Alexandra. Type/Class: Inland Saline. Size: 7.0 ha. Altitude: 180 - 240 m above sea level. Approximate location: East of intersection of Conroys Road and Chapman Road, Alexandra. NZTM (centre point): E1313010 N4981040. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.23, Map F16. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Galloway No. 1 Inland Saline Wetland Complex

Saline site on high terraces on true left of the Manuherikia River at the southern end of the Raggedy Range. The site contains a fully representative Lepidoptera fauna of saline soils and salt tolerant vegetation of Centre Otago. Several uncommon insects occur, feeding on the salt tolerant plants. A rare species of grasshopper is found on the rocky ground above the saline area. Read more

Galloway No. 2 Inland Saline Wetland Management Area

Description: A saline site approximately 1 km to the east of the Galloway No. 1 site. Type/Class: Inland saline. Size: 6.2 ha. Altitude: 200 - 240 m above sea level. Approximate location: 2.5 km East of the intersection of Crawford Hills Road and Galloway Road, Alexandra. NZTM (centre point): E1325100 N4988300. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.49, Map 12. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Gilmour Road Marsh

Description: Gilmour Road Marsh. Type/Class: Marsh 2. Size: 0.9 ha. Altitude: 120 - 140 m above sea level. Approximate location: East of the intersection of Knobby Range Road and Roxburgh East Road, Roxburgh. NZTM (centre point): E1312570 N4955240. Regional Plan: Water for Otago Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.50, Map F13. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Hawkdun Runs Road Marsh

Description: Marsh on the upper Manuherikia river terraces east of Hawkdun Runs Road area and located within the Mt St Bathans pastoral lease. Type/Class: Marsh. Size: 50.9 ha. Altitude: 620 - 720 m above sea level. Approximate location: 31 km Northwest of Naseby. NZTM (centre point): E1354600 N5033400. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.57, Map F18. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Hutt Creek Swamps

Description: Hutt Creek Swamps. Type/Class: Swamp and Marsh. Size: 12.5 ha. Altitude: 580 - 640 m above sea level. Approximate location: 27 km Northwest of Naseby. NZTM (centre point): E1357480 N5030640. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.64, Map F18. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Island Blocks Pond Marshes

Description: Island Blocks Pond Marshes. Type/Class: Marsh. Size: 3.59 ha. Altitude: 60 - 80 m above sea level. Approximate location: 1.7 km Northwest of the intersection of Ettrick-Raes Junction Road and McCunn Road, Ettrick. NZTM (centre point): E1325380 N4928840. Regional Plan: Water for Otago Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.64, Maps 15. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Kirk Creek Headwaters Marsh Complex

Description: Kirk Creek Headwaters Marsh Complex. Type/Class: Marsh. Size: 6.6 ha. Altitude: 620–700 m above sea level. Approximate location: 6 km South of the intersection of Aston Road and Old Dunstan Road, Moa Creek. NZTM (centre point): E1340590 N4981330. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.73, Map F15. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Kirkwoods Creeks Wetland Management Area

An area of valley floor boglands (tussock bogs and cushion bogs) within an altitudinal sequence of vegetation from the crest of the Hawkdun Range to the valley floor of Kirkwoods Creek, a tributary of the Manuherikia River. Read more

Laws Road Swamp

Description: Laws Road Swamp. Type/Class: Inland saline. Size: 1.4 ha. Altitude: 420 - 460 m above sea level. Approximate location: 1.4 km North of the intersection of Highfield Road and Omnibus Creek Road, Ranfurly. NZTM (centre point): E1359230 N4999960. Regional Plan: Water for Otago Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.80, Map F11. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Long Gully Marsh

Description: Reed swamp, locally known as Alexandra Swamp. Type/Class: Swamp. Size: 1.3 ha. Altitude: 170 - 180 m above sea level. Approximate location: Intersection of Manuherikia Road and Rock View Road, Galloway. NZTM (centre point): E1318910 N4986660. Regional Plan: Water for Otago Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.86, Maps F12. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Lower Manorburn Dam Margins

Description: Lower Manorburn Dam Margins. Type/Class: Swamp. Size: 18.4 ha. Altitude: 160-180 m above sea level. Approximate location: 1.7 km Southeast of the intersection of Lower Manorburn Dam Road and Galloway Road, Alexandra. NZTM (centre point): E1321600 N4984100. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.88, Maps F13. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Middle Swamp

Description: Middle Swamp. Type/Class: Bog. Size: 66.4 ha. Altitude: 700 - 720 m above sea level. Approximate location: Southern margin of Lake Onslow, 23 km Southeast of Roxburgh. NZTM (centre point): E1335370 N4947950. Regional Plan: Water for Otago Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.104, Map F27. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Moa Creek Inland Saline Wetland

A small saline site on upper reaches of a broad alluvial plain to the east of Raggedy Range, adjacent to Crawford Hills Road. Read more

Nevis Red Tussock Fen

Description: Bog and flush area on valley floor. Type/Class: Fen. Size: 43.6 ha. Altitude: 720 - 780 m above sea level. Approximate location: Nevis Road, 24 km Northeast of Kingston. NZTM (centre point): E1282670 N4986440. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.113, Map F17. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Patearoa Inland Saline Wetland

A moderately large saline site near the Upper Taieri River consisting of small bare salty areas at the base of surrounding hillsides. On farm land adjacent to Styx-Patearoa Road. Read more

Rigney Pond Margins

Description: Rigney Pond Margins. Type/Class: Marsh. Size: 0.5 ha. Altitude: 60 - 80 m above sea level. Approximate location: 3.3 km Southeast of the intersection of Beaumont Station Road and Millers Flat- Beaumont Road, Ettrick. NZTM (centre point): E1325480 N4931010. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.129, Map F15. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Rockdale Inland Saline Wetland Management Area

Description: Small saline site adjacent to Chatto Creek-Omakau Road. Type/Class: Inland saline. Size: 2.7 ha. Altitude: 240 - 280 m above sea level. Approximate location: 1.5 km Northeast of the intersection of Omakau-Chatto Creek Road and Kinney Road, Omakau. NZTM (centre point): E1326500 N4997060. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.130, Map F11. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Schoolhouse Flat Red Tussock Fen

Red tussock dominated wetland at the south-western edge of the large Schoolhouse Creek alluvial outwash fan. Read more

Styx Ephemeral Wetland Management Area

A relatively extensive area of ephemeral wetlands in shallow depressions of schist rock that occurs on two rounded spur crests north-east of the Reservoir. Read more

Timber Creek Seepage

Description: Timber Creek Seepage. Type/Class: Seepage. Size: 1.0 ha Altitude: 760 - 800 m above sea level. Approximate location: 12.7 km Northeast of the intersection of Little Kyeburn Road and Danseys Pass Road, Naseby. NZTM (centre point): E1390480 N5018590. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.152, Map F11. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Totara Creek Inland Saline Wetland

Scattered saline areas lying along an old river terrace on the true left of Totara Creek. Adjacent to the boundary between Awatea and Linnburn Stations on Awatea Station Road. Read more

Upper Black Stream Marshes

Description: Upper Black Stream Marshes. Type/Class: Marsh. Size: 3.5 ha. Altitude: 700 - 740 m above sea level. Approximate location: 12.5 km East of Craig Flat, Ettrick. NZTM (centre point): E1338760 N4929710. Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.159, Map F13. Territorial Authority: Central Otago District Council. Read more

Upper Taieri Wetlands Complex

The Upper Taieri Wetlands Complex consists of three sub-areas, the Styx (Paerau) Basin Wetlands, the Maniototo Basin Wetlands and Taieri Lake Wetlands. All 3 wetlands are on the floodplain of the Taieri River. The areas are predominantly in private ownership and much of this area comprises pasture land used for grazing. However, most of these pasture areas retain Significant Wetland values, depending on the season Read more

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