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Dune Health Survey — Site Insert
Back Beach / Paritūtū
New Plymouth, Taranaki
39.0756° S
174.0344° E
Site Notes — Read Before Scoring
This is a cliff-backed dune site. The standard foredune/mid-dune/backdune transect sequence is compressed. Decide for each indicator whether it applies fully, needs modification, or is not applicable. Record your decision in the boxes below.
Indicator Applicability
| Indicator | Full | Modified | N/A | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Plants | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ___ |
| Pedestrians | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ___ |
| Vehicles | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | 5 |
| Dogs | ☐ | ✓ | ☐ | ___ |
| Ungulates | ☐ | ☐ | ✓ | 5 |
| Pest Animals | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ___ |
| Indigenous Cover | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ___ |
| Indigenous Birds | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ___ |
| Indigenous Reptiles | ☐ | ✓ | ☐ | 3 |
| Veg Disturbance | ☐ | ✓ | ☐ | ___ |
| Buffering | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ___ |
⭐ Paritūtū Korokio — Local Endemic
Corokia cotoneaster var. Paritūtū
Found essentially nowhere else on Earth. Look for: zigzag black branches, tiny grey-green leaves, yellow star flowers (spring), orange-red berries (autumn). Grows on the cliff face above the scrub zone. Primary threat: gorse competition at summit.
Cliff Face Geology — Quick Reference
| Topsoil | Present |
| Ancient Dune Sand | ~10,000 yr |
| Tephra Ash | ~20,000 yr |
| Lahar Debris | ~500,000 yr |
💧 Herekawe Stream — Buffering Note
The Herekawe Stream discharges to the middle of Back Beach and is subject to TRC resource consent monitoring (Omata Tank Farm stormwater). A low 'Buffering' score here has direct consequences for the Ngā Motu Marine Protected Area (749 ha) 200 m offshore.
Four-Station Circuit
1
Herekawe Stream Mouth
15 min
2
Beach & Lower Dune
20 min
3
Paritūtū Rock Base
20 min
4
Rocky Platform & Marine View
15 min
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