- A Wildlife Management Reserve under the administration of the Department of Conservation. 1
- Listed as an Area of Significant Conservation Value in the Dunedin City District Plan. Described as a lagoon with rush and sedge swamp, broadleaved tree swamp and lowland swamp, and of regional significance. 28
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Waipori Boot Swamp
Description:
An old oxbow of the Taieri River. 1
Type/Class:
Swamp 2
Size:
11.3 ha.
Altitude:
0-20 m above sea level.
Approximate location:
1 km Northeast of the intersection of Taieri Plains Highway and Taieri Ferry Road, Henley.
NZTM (centre point): E1378270 N4902860
Regional Plan: Water for Otago.
Schedule 9 Regionally Significant Wetland, no.166, Map F44 & 45.
Territorial Authority:
Dunedin City Council.
Recorded Values:
Value |
Description |
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| A1 |
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| A5 |
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| A7 |
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A2-A4, A6, A8, A9 |
No relevant information is currently held by the ORC. |
Other Information:
Aerial view of Waipori Boot Swamp (March 2006)
References
1 Otago Regional Council (2004) Regional Plan: Water for Otago. Published by the Otago Regional Council, Dunedin.
2. Ausseil, A.G., Newsome, P., Johnson, P, (2008) Wetland Mapping in the Otago Region. Landcare Research Contract Report prepared for the Otago Regional Council.
28. Dunedin City Council (1999) Dunedin City District Plan. Published by the Dunedin City Council, Dunedin.
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