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Contract Report No. 1418
43 © 2006
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
44 © 2006
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
45 © 2006
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.