IBA Trigger species: Yellow-eyed Penguin, Stewart Island Shag
Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Little Penguin, Sooty Shearwater, Little Shag, Spotted Shag, White-faced Heron, Royal Spoonbill, Paradise Shelduck, Mallard, Australasian Harrier, Variable Oystercatcher, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, Rock Pigeon, NZ Kingfisher, Welcome Swallow, NZ Pipit, Grey Warbler, Bellbird, Skylark, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Starling, Australian Magpie. Other species recorded: Broad-billed Prion, White-faced Storm Petrel, Black Shag, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt,
NB: the presence of Broad-billed Prions and White-faced Storm Petrels is known from carcasses (presumably cat-kills) with-in reserve areas.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Human disturbance – Yes - The headland attracts many visitors - sightseeing, to view the wildlife and for fishing, both onshore and spearfishing. This activity can impact on the birds. Visiting at night is discouraged
Predation by alien species – Yes -
Habitat loss or degradation – No Contamination – No Natural disaster – No Other – No
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
Protected areas
Katiki Point - Wildlife Management Reserve - Protected area contained within site
Moeraki - Foreshore Marginal Strip - Area overlaps with site
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Moeraki Katiki Point. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.
