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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

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Appendix 2 Recorded archaeological sites

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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

Appendix 4  References

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Jackson Elissa J.T. (1974). Site Survey of Owairaka. In A. Sullivan (Ed.), ‘Class Projects in New Zealand Prehistory’ (pp. 25-26), Working Papers in Anthropology No. 33, Department of Anthropology, University of Auckland.

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Spencer J. (1984). The Changing Landscape of Owairaka. New Zealand Archaeological Association Newsletter 27(1):43-55, Auckland.