Mt Hobson Remuwera management plan
Contents
| Introduction
| Statutory framework
| Council framework
| History
| Natural and physical environment
| Enhancement and development opportunities
| Management objectives and policies
| Implementation
| Appendices
Appendices
Appendix 1 Certificates of Title
Page 1 | Page
2 | Page 3
Appendix 2 Recorded archaeological sites
Page 1
Appendix 3 Flora and fauna
Plant species recorded
in the reserve
Species in the
woodlands and tree groves
Tree species
|
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
|
Acacia dealbata * |
silver wattle |
Libocedrus plumosa |
kawaka |
|
Agathis australis |
kauri |
Metrosideros
excelsa |
pohutukawa |
|
Araucaria
heterophylla* |
Norfolk Island
pine |
Olea europaea * |
olive |
|
Casuarina sp.
* |
she oak |
Pinus radiata * |
radiata pine |
|
Cedrus atlantica * |
blue Altas cedar |
Pinus spp.
* |
pines |
|
Cedrus atlantica * |
cedar |
Platanus x
hispanica * |
London plane |
|
Chamaerops humilis
* |
fan palm |
Podocarpus totara |
totara |
|
Chamaecyparis sp.
* |
cypress |
Populus nigra ‘Italica’
* |
Lombardy poplar |
|
Cordyline
australis |
cabbage tree |
Prunus
laurocerasus * |
cherry laurel |
|
Corynocarpus
laevigatus |
karaka |
Quercus ilex * |
Holm oak |
|
Crategis monogyna * |
hawthorn |
Quercus robur * |
English oak |
|
Cupressus
macrocarpa * |
macrocarpa |
Quercus sp.
* |
oak |
|
Cupressus
sempervirens* |
cypress (Italian?) |
Rhododendron sp.
* |
rhododendron |
|
Cupressus sp.
* |
cypress |
Sophora
microphylla |
kowhai |
|
Euonymus japonicus
* |
Japanese spindle
tree |
Syzygium australe * |
brush cherry |
|
Fagus
sp. * |
beech |
Trachycarpus
fortunei * |
Chinese windmill
palm |
|
Ficus rubiginosa * |
Port Jackson fig |
Ulmus sp.
(U. procera?)* |
elm |
|
Ilex aquifolium * |
holly |
Vitex lucens |
puriri |
|
Litsea calicanis |
mangeo |
|
|
Shrubs and groundcover
|
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
|
Acanthus mollis * |
bear’s breeches |
Macropiper
excelsum |
kawakawa |
|
Blechnum
chambersii |
fern |
Nerium oleander * |
oleander |
|
Coprosma
macrocarpa |
coastal coprosma |
Phormium tenax |
flax |
|
Coprosma robusta |
karamu (self sown) |
Pteris tremula |
fern |
|
Cotoneaster
glaucophyllus* |
cotoneaster |
Pyrrosia
eleagnifolia |
epiphytic fern |
|
Earina mucronata |
earina orchid |
Tecomeria capensis
* |
Cape honeysuckle |
* Denotes exotic
species.
Weeds
Invasive and
potentially troublesome species noted:
|
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
|
Acacia dealbata |
silver wattle |
Pericallis x
hybrida |
cineraria |
|
Araujia sericifera |
moth plant |
Phytolacca
octandra |
inkweed |
|
Asparagus
asparagoides |
smilax |
Rubus fruticosus agg. |
Blackberry |
|
Cortaderia
selloana |
pampas grass |
Rumex sagittatus |
climbing dock |
|
Elaeagnus x
reflexa |
elaeagnus |
Senecio
mikanioides |
German ivy |
|
Erigeron
karvinskianus |
Mexican daisy |
Solanum linnaeanum |
apple of Sodom |
|
Hedera helix |
ivy |
Solanum
mauriteanum |
woolly nightshade |
|
Lantana camara |
lantana |
Solanum
pseudocapsicum |
Jerusalem cherry |
|
Ligustrum lucidum |
tree privet |
Tradescantia
fluminense |
wandering jew |
|
Ligustrum sinense |
privet |
Vinca major |
periwinkle |
|
Lonicera japonica |
Japanese
honeysuckle |
|
|
Species in the
Grasslands
Grasses
|
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
|
Agrostis
capillaris |
browntop |
Microlaena (=Ehrharta)
stipoides |
microlaena |
|
Anthoxanthum
odoratum |
sweet vernal |
Oplismenus
imbecillus |
oplismenus |
|
Axonopus affinis |
carpet grass |
Paspalum dilatatum |
paspalum |
|
Bromus sp. |
brome |
Pennisetum
clandestinum |
Kikuyu grass |
|
Bromus wildenowii |
prairie grass |
Phalaris sp. |
phalaris |
|
Cortaderia
selloana |
pampas grass |
Poa anua |
poa annua |
|
Cynodon dactylon |
Indian doab |
Poa sp |
meadow (blue)
grass |
|
Dactylis glomerata |
cocksfoot |
Rytidosperma spp.
(esp. R.
racemosa) |
Danthonia |
|
Dichelachne sp. |
plume grass |
Setaria sp. |
bristle grass |
|
Eleusine indica |
crowfoot |
Sporobolus
africanus |
ratstail |
|
Festuca sp. |
festuca |
Stenotaphrum
secundatum |
buffalo grass |
|
Holcus lanatus |
Yorkshire fog |
Vuplia spp.
(V. bromoides) |
vulpia hair grass |
|
Lolium perenne |
rye grass |
|
|
Herbaceous weeds
Potentially more
obstructive weeds
|
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
|
Arctotheca
calendula |
Cape weed |
Erodium moschatum |
musky storksbill |
|
Carduus
tenuiflorus |
winged thistle |
Solanum linnaeanum |
Apple of Sodom |
Other herbaceous weeds
and herbs noted
|
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
|
Acaena spp. |
bidibid |
Oenanthe
pimpinelloides |
parsley dropwort |
|
Anagallis arvensis |
scarlet pimpernel |
Oxalis spp.
(incl. O. incarnata, O. pes-caprae) |
oxalis |
|
Allium triquetrum |
three cornered
garlic |
Picris echioides |
oxtongue |
|
Arum italicum |
arum lily, Italian |
Plantago
lanceolata
(Plantago spp.) |
plantain |
|
Bellis perennis |
daisy |
Prunella vulgaris |
selfheal |
|
Carex divulsa |
grey sedge |
Ranunculus
parviflorus |
buttercup,
small-flower |
|
Cerastium
glomeratum |
chickweed |
Ranunculus repens |
buttercup,
creeping |
|
Circium vulgare |
Scotch thistle |
Rumex acetosella |
sheep’s sorrel |
|
Conyza canadensis |
fleabane, Canadian |
Rumex spp. |
dock |
|
Conyza floribunda |
fleabane |
Senecio vulgaris |
groundsel |
|
Coronopus didymus |
twin cress |
Silybum marianum |
variegated thistle |
|
Crepis capillaris |
hawksbeard |
Sisymbrium
officinale |
hedge mustard |
|
Galium aparina |
cleavers |
Solanum nigrum |
nightshade, black |
|
Geranuim molle |
dovesfoot |
Sonchus asper |
prickly sow
thistle |
|
Geranium spp |
geranium |
Sonchus oleraceus |
sow thistle (puha) |
|
Juncus spp. |
rush |
Stachys arvensis |
staggerweed |
|
Lavatera cretica |
Cretan mallow |
Stellaria media |
chickweed |
|
Leontondon
taraxacoides |
hawkbit |
Taraxacum
officinale |
dandelion |
|
Lotus
angustissimus |
lotus, hairy
trefoil |
Torillis arvensis |
hedge parsley |
|
Lotus pedunculatus |
lotus |
Trifolium pratense |
red clover |
|
Malva spp |
mallow |
Trifolium repens |
white clover |
|
Medicago arabica |
spotted bur medick |
Trifolium spp |
clovers |
|
Malva sylvestris |
mallow, large
flowered |
Trifolium
subterraneum |
subclover |
|
Medicago spp |
medicks |
Veronica arvensis |
speedwell |
|
Mentha pulegium |
pennyroyal |
Veronica plebeia |
speedwell,
Australian |
|
Mentha spp |
mint |
Zantedeschia
aethiopica |
arum lily |
|
Modiola
caroliniana |
creeping mallow |
|
|
Other weeds noted
|
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
|
Agapanthus
orientalis |
agapanthus |
Myosotis sylvatica |
forget me not |
|
Duchesnia indica |
strawberry, Indian |
Solanum americanum |
nightshade |
|
Euphorbia peplus |
mileweed |
Torilis arvensis |
hedge parsley |
|
Fumaria muralis |
scrambling
fumitory |
Tropaeolum majus |
garden nasturtium |
|
Gladiolus sp. |
gladiolus |
Veronic persica |
speedwell,
scrambling |
|
Iris foetidissima |
stinking iris |
Viola odorata |
violet |
Native species in screen
plantings
|
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
Scientific
name |
Common
name |
|
Alectryon excelsus |
titoki |
Melicytus
ramiflorus |
mahoe |
|
Coprosma repens |
shiny coprosma |
Metrosideros
excelsa |
pohutukawa |
|
Coprosma robusta |
karamu |
Myoporum laetum |
ngaio |
|
Cordyline
australis |
cabbage tree |
Pittosporum
crassifolium |
karo |
|
Corynocarpus
laevigatus |
karaka |
Pittosporum
eugenioides |
lemonwood |
|
Dodonea viscosa |
akeake |
Pittosphorum
tenuifolium |
kohuhu |
|
Entelea
arborescens |
whau |
Pseudopanax
arboreus |
five-finger |
|
Hoheria populnea |
lacebark |
Sophora
microphylla |
kowhai |
|
Kunzea ericoides |
kanuka |
Vitex lucens |
puriri |
|
Leptospermum
scoparium |
manuka |
|
|
D.J. Scott Associates
Ltd.
Bird species observed in
the Reserve
|
Scientific
Name |
Common
and Maori Names |
|
Alauda arvensis |
Skylark |
|
Arcridotheres
tristis |
Indian Mynah |
|
Callipepla
californica |
Californian Quail |
|
Carduelis
carduelis |
Goldfinch |
|
Carduelis chloris |
Greenfinch |
|
Circus approximans |
Australasian
Harrier (Kahu) |
|
Emberiza
citrinella |
Yellow Hammer |
|
Greygone igata |
Grey warbler |
|
Gymorhina tibicen
hypleuca |
White Backed
Magpie |
|
Hirundo tahitica |
Welcome Swallow |
|
Passer domesticus |
House Sparrow |
|
Platycercus
eximius |
Eastern Rosella |
|
Prosthemadera
novaeseelandiae* |
Tui |
|
Prunella modularis |
Hedge Sparrow |
|
Rhipidura
fuliginosa* |
Fantail,
Piwakawaka |
|
Streptopelia
chinensis |
Spotted Dove |
|
Sturnus vulgaris |
Starling |
|
Turdus merula |
Blackbird |
|
Vanellus miles |
Spur-winged Plover |
|
Zosterops
lateralis |
Silver Eye |
Other common species may
be present.
* Denotes native species.
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