Raroa Reserve

Location

Suburb
Pukerua Bay

Primary Purpose of Reserve
Natural

Values & Outcomes

None.

GWRC Key Native Ecosystem.

13 (E1A1) A distinctive complex of kohekohe and karaka dominated forest, manuka dominated scrub and coastal flaxland, rockland and herbfield on escarpment.

Walking, nature appreciation, sightseeing, access to beach.

This is a Crown Derived Reserve, excluding Sec 19 Blk V Paekakariki SD.

Areas of the reserve are also locally known by other names. The Gully area may be known as Waimapihi Reserve, after the stream that runs through it, and which was the name of the local Post Office.

Utilities (Critical): Sewer, Pump Station.

Utilities (Important): Water Supply, Stormwater.

1. Manage as three zones:

• Zone A: Raroa Bush
• Zone B: Raroa Escarpment
• Zone C: Waimapihi   ​

Zone A: Raroa Bush

1. Protect the significant natural values to achieve healthy functioning of the forest and scrub ecology, through natural regeneration and animal and plant pest control.
   
   
2. Encourage public enjoyment and access to the Raroa Bush through the provision of a pathway leading through the bush to a lookout.

Zone B: Raroa Escarpment 

1. Protect the significant natural values to achieve healthy functioning of the coastal flaxland, rockland and herbfield ecology, through natural regeneration and animal and plant pest control.

Zone C: Waimapihi 

1. Protect the significant natural and landscape values to achieve healthy functioning of the forest, scrub and riparian ecology, through natural regeneration and animal and plant pest control.
   
   
2. Encourage public enjoyment and access to the beach through the provision of pathways.
   
   
3. Support community conservation projects and programmes.

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