Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding (2011) | 300 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi | EN | breeding (2012) | 100 mature individuals | A1 |
| Stewart Island Shag Leucocarbo chalconotus | VU | breeding (2012) | 1,078 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Blackhead | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| - | Parker Salt Marsh (Papanui Inlet) | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1952 | Sandfly Bay Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1956 | Sandymount Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1956 | Titeremoana (Pudding Island) | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1985 | Wharekakahu Island | Nature Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1986 | Goat Island/Rakiriri | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Orokonui | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Waikouaiti River Mouth | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1990 | White Island | Scenic Reserve (III) | - |
| 1990 | Green Island | Nature Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1998 | Mapoutahi Pa PPL | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dunedin Coast (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dunedin-coast-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.