Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-faced Storm-petrel Pelagodroma marina | LC | breeding | 1994 | 1,680,000 mature individuals | A4ii |
| Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi | EN | breeding | 2002 | 11,600 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri | NT | breeding | 1994-2002 | 36,300 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Chatham Albatross Thalassarche eremita | VU | breeding | 2001 | 9,150 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Northern Giant Petrel Macronectes halli | LC | breeding | 1993 | 4,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Broad-billed Prion Pachyptila vittata | LC | breeding | 1960-1989 | 352,000-1,000,000 mature individuals | A4ii |
| Chatham Islands Petrel Pterodroma axillaris | VU | breeding | 1991-2014 | 675-2,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Magenta Petrel Pterodroma magentae | CR | breeding | 1978-2014 | 80-100 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Chatham Islands Shag Leucocarbo onslowi | CR | resident | 1961-2011 | 890 mature individuals | A1, A4i |
| Pitt Island Shag Phalacrocorax featherstoni | EN | resident | 1961-2011 | 1,118-1,218 mature individuals | A1, A4i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2014).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipaua | Stewardship Area | 1,348 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Tikitiki Hill | Stewardship Area | 4 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Te Mataraes | Conservation Covenant | 13 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Rangitihi | Conservation Covenant | 63 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Rangiauria | Scenic Reserve | 36 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Rangatira | Nature Reserve | 221 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Point Munning | Conservation Covenant | 50 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Otauwe Points | Conservation Covenant | 27 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ocean Mail | Scenic Reserve | 830 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Maunganui Bluff | Conservation Covenant | 37 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Mangere Island | Nature Reserve | 115 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kaingaroa Stations | Conservation Covenant | 313 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Henga | Scenic Reserve | 176 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Cannon - Peirce | Scenic Reserve | 70 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Canister Cove | Scenic Reserve | 612 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Big Bush | Conservation Covenant | 6 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chatham Islands (nearshore). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chatham-islands-(nearshore)-iba-new-zealand on 27/09/2023.
