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Description: The wetland at Tavora is a very small coastal lagoon, impounded behind a beach sand dune in association with the mouth of Tavora Stream. 109
Type/Class: Saltmarsh on the margins of stream mouth lagoon. 109
Size: 2.23 ha
Altitude: 0 - 20 m above sea level.
Approximate location: East Otago 60 km north of Dunedin and 10 km east of Palmerston. NZTM (centre point): E1424888 N4955633
Regional Plan: Water for Otago | Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.173, Map F61
Territorial Authority: Waitaki District Council
Interactive map of Tavora Wetland
Value |
Description |
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A1 |
Habitat for nationally or internationally rare or threatened species or communities. Habitat for Mimulus repens (Naturally uncommon) and feeding habitat for White Heron (Nationally Critical). 109 |
A5 |
Scarce in Otago in terms of its ecological or physical character. Coastal lagoons are rare ecosystems in Otago and nationally. 109 |
A2-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.
106 Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust. Tavora Reserve Guided Walk. Retrieved from the Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust website. http://yellow-eyedpenguin.org.nz/our-work/habitats/tavora/.
107 Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust.(2009) Fact Sheet - Tavora.
108 Correspondence with David McFarlane – Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust. (2012) Document ID A480575.
109 Pers comm. John Barkla.(2012) Document ID A480573.