Mt Albert - Owairaka management plan
Contents
| Introduction
| Statutory framework
| Council framework
| Heritage
| Natural and physical environment
| Enhancement and development opportunities
|
Management objectives and policies
| Implementation
| Appendices
Appendix 1 Certificates of title
Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3
| Page 4 | Page 5
Appendix 2 Recorded archaeological sites
Page 1
Appendix 3 Flora and fauna
Owairaka vegetation list (Notable trees and shrubs)
Trees
| Scientific name |
Common name |
| Acacia baileyana |
Cootamundra Wattle |
| Acacia melanoxylon# |
Tasmanian Blackwood |
| Acmena smithii |
Lilypilly/Monkey Apple |
| Araucaria heterophylla |
Norfolk Island Pine |
| Banksia integrifolia |
Coast Banksia |
| Beilschmiedia taraire* |
Taraire |
| Corynocarpus laevigatus* |
Karaka |
| Cupressus macrocarpa |
Monterey Cypress |
| Cryptomeria japonica |
Japanese Cedar |
| Erythrina sykesii |
Indian Coral Tree |
| Eucalyptus species |
Eucalyptus/Gum Trees |
| Grevillia robusta |
Silky Oak |
| Idesia polycarpa |
Wonder Tree |
| Ilex aquifolium |
Holly |
| Jacaranda mimisifolia |
Jacaranda |
| Liquidamber styraciflua |
Sweetgum |
| Magnolia grandiflora |
Laurel Magnolia |
| Metrosideros excelsa* |
Pohutukawa |
| Olea species |
Olive |
| Platanus orientalis |
Oriental Plane |
| Podocarpus totara* |
Totara |
| Podocarpus totara ‘Aurea’* |
Golden Totara |
| Populus nigra ‘Italica’ |
Italian Poplar/Lombardy Poplar |
| Populus yunnanensis |
Chinese Poplar |
| Prunus species |
Cherry |
| Quercus ilex |
Holm Oak |
| Quercus robur |
Common/English Oak |
| Quercus rubra |
Red Oak |
| Salix mastudana ‘Tortuosa’ |
Twisted Willow |
| Salix species |
Willow |
| Sophoro microphylla* |
Kowhai |
| Trachycarpus fortuneii |
Windmill Palm |
| Lophostemon conferta |
Queensland Box |
| Vitex lucens* |
Puriri |
Shrubs/climbers
| Scientific name |
Common names |
| Abelia grandiflora |
Abelia |
| Brachyglottis repanda* |
Rangiora |
| Bougainvillea species |
Bougainvillea |
| Callistemon species |
Bottlebrush |
| Coprosma repens* |
Taupata |
| Coprosma robusta* |
Karamu |
| Cordyline australis* |
Ti kouka/Cabbage Tree |
| Cotinus coggygria |
Smoke Bush |
| Cotonester franchettii # |
Cotonester |
| Entelea arborescens* |
Whau |
| Griselinia littoralis* |
Broadleaf/Papauma |
| Hydrangea macrophylla |
Hydrangea |
| Kunzea ericoides* |
Kanuka |
| Crataegus monogyna # |
Hawthorne |
| Leptospernum scoparium* |
Manuka |
| Ligustrum lucidum # |
Tree Privet |
| Ligustrum sinense # |
Chinese Privet |
| Lonicera japonica |
Japanese Honeysuckle |
| Lupinus luteus |
Yellow Lupin |
| Myoporum laetum* |
Ngaio |
| Myrsine australis* |
Mapau/Mapou/Red Matipo |
| Nerium oleander |
Oleander |
| Oleria paniculata* |
Coastal Tree Daisy |
| Phormium tenax* |
Harakeke/Flax |
| Pittosporum crassifolium* |
Karo |
| Pittosporum eugenioides* |
Tarata |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium* |
Kohuhu |
| Pseudopanex laetus* |
Five Finger |
| Rubus fruticosus # |
Blackberry |
| Solanum mauritianum# |
Woolly Nightshade |
| Tecomaria capensis |
Cape Honeysuckle |
| Ulex europaeus # |
Gorse |
Notes:
* Denotes native species
# Denotes species considered weeds in the Auckland region
Owairaka fauna list
Birds (observed)
| Scientific name |
Common names |
| Acridotheres tristis |
Indian Mynah |
| Emberiza citrinella |
Yellow Hammer |
| Fringilla coelebs |
Chaffinch |
| Gymnorhina tibicen hypoleuca |
White Backed Magpie |
| Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae* |
Kereru/Native Wood Pigeon |
| Hirundo tahitica |
Welcome Swallow |
| Passer domesticus |
House Sparrow |
| Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae* |
Tui |
| Prunella modularis |
Hedge Sparrow |
| Sturnus vulgaris |
Starling |
| Turdus merula |
Blackbird |
| Zosterops lateralis* |
Silver Eye |
Notes:
* Denotes native species
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