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9.2 Lake Tarawera: On Water 2

View Shaft: Lake Tarawera: On Water 2 - 2006

Photograph: Lake Tarawera_on water_2 17-07-06.jpg

Taken on 17-07-06 with a 50mm lens

GPS Coordinates: (x) 2807496, (y) 6330776

Description: Lake Tarawera

Contract Report No. 1418

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View Shaft: Lake Tarawera: On Water 2 - 1999

Photograph: Lake Tarawera_on water_2 1999

Taken c.1999 with an unknown lens

GPS Coordinates: (x) 2807300, (y) 6331900

Description: Lake Tarawera

Contract Report No. 1418

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2006 View Shaft Overview: The lake margin is characterised by vegetation and lawn cover.

Lower lying parts of the land are covered with a mixture of exotic

and indigenous vegetation. Houses are mostly nestled into the

landscape by surrounding mature vegetation. There are minor

areas of pasture and lawn that contrast strongly with the adjacent

areas of indigenous forest cover. The skyline is characterised by

natural landforms and is covered with pasture.

Only minor changes have occurred since 1999 which have had

minor landscape and visual effects.

Resources consents issued by RDC since 2003: 11

Building consents issued by RDC since 2003: 24

2006 Landscape Assessment:

Degree of change

• What is the degree of change in the view shaft since 1999?

The degree of change is minor.

Effects of changes

• Do these changes (if any) enhance or adversely affect the

view shaft?

The changes that have occurred relate predominantly to

vegetation growth. Growth of vegetation is minor within the

view shaft but has provided further screening of some

buildings.

The resource and building consents granted by RDC have had

minor landscape and visual effects at present.

Management Opportunities:

• Protect the view shaft from inappropriate development and

vegetation clearance.

Threats to View Shaft:

• Inappropriate development within the view shaft, particularly

on skyline ridges and areas with high natural character values.

• Loss of indigenous vegetation within the view shaft.

• Further encroachment of exotic vegetation into the areas of

indigenous vegetation.

Management

Recommendations:

• Continue to protect the view shaft from inappropriate

development and vegetation clearance.

Priority for Landscape

Protection:

High

Current Action Required: • Maintain current planning regulations and landscape

management plans.

• Conduct detailed landscape assessments of any proposed

significant landscape changes.