- Included in the statutory acknowledgement for Te Tauraka Poti (Merton Tidal Arm). An area which was a major mahinga kai for kainga. The wetlands were a rich source of kai, including tuna (eels), black flounder (Rhombosolea retiaria), giant kokopu (Galaxias argenteus) and waterfowl, and were also particularly valued as a spawning ground for whitebait (Galaxias spp.). 19
- Ellison Saltmarsh is adjacent to the coastal marine area, which is covered by the Regional Plan: Coast for Otago.
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Ellison Saltmarsh
Description: None available
Type/Class: Saltmarsh '2'
Size: 8.1 ha.
Altitude: 0-20 m above sea level.
Approximate location: South of the intersection of Coast Road and Merton Station Road, Karitane. NZTM (centre point): E1416500 N4944800
Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.40, Map F56
Territorial Authority: Dunedin City Council.
Interactive map of Ellison Saltmarsh
| Value | Description |
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| A5 | Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Less than 15% of marshes remain in Otago. '2' |
| A1-A4, 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.
19. Otago Regional Council (2009) Regional Plan: Coast for Otago. Published by the Otago Regional Council, Dunedin.
