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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2014) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Blackhead | Conservation Covenant | <1 |
| - | Parker Salt Marsh (Papanui Inlet) | Conservation Covenant | <1 |
| 1952 | Sandfly Bay Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Refuge | <1 |
| 1956 | Sandymount Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Refuge | <1 |
| 1956 | Titeremoana (Pudding Island) | Scenic Reserve | <1 |
| 1985 | Wharekakahu Island | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1986 | Goat Island/Rakiriri | Scenic Reserve | <1 |
| 1987 | Orokonui | Scenic Reserve | <1 |
| 1987 | Waikouaiti River Mouth | Stewardship Area | <1 |
| 1990 | Green Island | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1990 | White Island | Scenic Reserve | - |
| 1998 | Mapoutahi Pa PPL | Conservation Covenant | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22/11/2024.