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May Newsletter 2014
May Newsletter 2014
Project
May 2014
Motor Vehiculum
A species often found at base of cliffs and reserves in
the Porirua basin. Now extinct.
Times have changes and so have our attitudes to our coastline and through
attitude comes action!
Background work for this project has been happening and happening it has!
John has established a back yard nursery at home and has approximately 200
trees for planting this winter. Seed form another 6 species, suitable for this park
has been eco sourced and sown, so fingers cross the chooks don't get into the
nursery. We will have a full production nursery this time next year.
Astrid has commenced work on a management plan for the park after initial
(positive) talks with the PCC reserve team. She will be taking all the issues such
as view shafts from the houses and track into account, restoration of different
habitat types such as costal forest, wetland, rocky outcrops for lizards, whilst retaining space for picnics, recreation and dog walking and horse riding.
This is not just a plant native trees project, there will be many interesting subprojects in years to come for people of all ages to get involved with. We will have
projects such as establishing lizard habitats, reintroducing rare plants & establishing wetlands .
Cherene treats the stumps with our secret mix of herbs and spices.
Jobs:
1. Easy to moderate
Walk around the park
and cut off any young
gorse seen establishing in the grass. Kids
can tag along and play
spot the biocontrol!
Tools: Long sleeves,
gloves, garden
loapers.
2. Moderate to %$#$
Cut tracks into gorse bank on east side of park to allow for
planting of Ngaio amongst the established gorse.
Tools: Leather gloves, garden loapers, long sleeves, boots
Access: Park in Mako View (off Moki street), walk down track to
the park.
Contact John@titahi-bay.co.nz ph 236 8624
Stuart Park
Primary Purpose of Reserve
Natural
Suburb
Titahi Bay
Heritage Values
Prehistoric and historic archaeological sites (terraces, cultivation, midden,
and Korohiwa whaling station). A Ngati Ira pa was located at Korohiwa. The
whaling station (1830s-1840s) is a rare example of a mainland shore whaling station in the Wellington area .
Recreation Values
Walking, horse riding.
Dog Exercise Area.
Sightseeing.
Access to beach.
Outcomes Sought
1. Integrate management of Stuart Park and Stuart Park extension, securing
Recreation Reserve classification for the extension.
2. Protect and preserve the significant archaeological heritage sites.
3. As the reserve has evidence of pre 1900 human activity, an archaeological
authority for any subsurface works will be required from the NZHPT.
4. Safeguard the significant open space landscape values. Restore ecological
values and rare plants, by implementing the Titahi Bay Beach Restoration
Plan where relevant to Stuart Park.
5. Protect natural values for healthy land and stream ecological functioning,
through animal pest and weed control, natural regeneration and restoration
planting.
6. Investigate the barriers to fish movements with waterways and options for
rehabilitation of the stream mouth to improve fish passage.
7. Retain casual recreation opportunities for walking and landscape appreciation.
8. Continue to provide a Dog Exercise Area, and to allow horse access and