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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook's Petrel Pterodroma cookii | VU | breeding (1935–2007) | present | A1, A4ii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2014. The most recent assessment (2014) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2014 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | unset | - | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (>4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Pouto Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 2 |
| 1971 | Takangaroa Island | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1975 | Cape Rodney-Okakari Point | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1977 | Omaha | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1977 | Omaha | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Tapora | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Warkworth | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Matuku Reserve | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | South Kaipara Head | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Armour Bay | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Te Hana | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Wharehine | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Te Wero Island | Conservation Covenant (IV) | - |
| 1977 | Helensville | Conservation Covenant (IV) | - |
| 1977 | Pukekura Historic Area | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1977 | Birkenhead | Conservation Covenant (IV) | - |
| 1977 | Keenan North Shore | Conservation Covenant (IV) | - |
| 1977 | South Kaipara | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | Log Farm | Conservation Covenant (IV) | - |
| 1977 | Waitemata Plaza | Conservation Covenant (IV) | - |
| 1978 | Puhinui | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1978 | Wilsons | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1978 | Avice Miller | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1978 | Armstrong Kauri | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1978 | Andrews Kauri | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1978 | Flexman | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1978 | Ti Point | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1978 | Thomson Kauri Grove | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1978 | Okahu Creek | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Kaukapakapa Estuary | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1979 | Sunnybrook | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Motutara Settlement | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Pohuehue | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Coatesville | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Albany | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Henderson Valley | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Puhoi | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Lucas Creek | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Mahurangi | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Warkworth | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Whangaripo | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Burton Wells | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Leigh | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Kawau Island | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Tiritiri Matangi Island | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1980 | Te Hawere-a-Maki / Goat Island | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1980 | Kaukapakapa | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Motutara Island | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Hamiltons Landing | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Taumata | Scenic Reserve (III) | - |
| 1980 | Kohatutara | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1981 | Waitakere Protected Private Land | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Duck Creek | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1981 | Rowes | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1981 | Casnell Island | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1981 | Te Haupa (Saddle) Island | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1981 | Waiteitei | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1982 | Omaha | Ecological Area (III) | <1 |
| 1982 | Goldie Bush | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1982 | Remigers Bush | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1982 | Sharp Point | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1982 | Smeltinghouse Bay | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1982 | Otitori | Scenic Reserve (III) | - |
| 1983 | Lawries | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1983 | Whangaparoa Protected Private Land | Conservation Covenant (IV) | - |
| 1984 | Isaachsen | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1985 | Silverdale | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Pouto | Stewardship Area (III) | 1 |
| 1987 | Papakanui | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Dome Forest | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Kanono | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Okahukura | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Kahuparere | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Ototoa | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Rotopouua Creek | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Swanson | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Run Road | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Riverhead Forest | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Leigh | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Mullet Creek | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Shines Road | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Tauhoa | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Kakaraea Road | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Parakai | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Anderson Road | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Rapson | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Ahuroa | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Waiwhiu | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Waiwera River | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Hatfields Beach | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Taumata Creek | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Waioneke | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Kakaraea Islands | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Silverdale | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Port Albert | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Hudson | Stewardship Area (III) | - |
| 1987 | Kaukapakapa | Stewardship Area (III) | - |
| 1987 | Takapau Creek | Stewardship Area (III) | - |
| 1987 | Remiger Road | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Orewa River | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Puhoi Road | Stewardship Area (III) | - |
| 1987 | Karukaruhui Creek | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | South Head | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Rauhori Stream | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Kaipara River | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Kaipara | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Pupuke | Stewardship Area (III) | - |
| 1987 | Puhoi River | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Sandspit | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Baddeleys | Stewardship Area (III) | - |
| 1987 | Sadler Point | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Weiti Stream | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1988 | Logues Bush | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1989 | Big Dune | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Waionui | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Old Lookout | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Burma Road | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1989 | Hodges Basin | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Hiki Stream | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1989 | Coal Seam | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Lookout | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Lake Okaihau | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Kopuokai | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1989 | Goodson | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1989 | Pukitu | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Smyth Bush | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1991 | Rototoa/Lake Rototoa | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1991 | Okura Bush | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1991 | South Head Road | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1991 | Omaumau River | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1992 | Kawau North Cove Protected Private Land | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Totara Peak | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1993 | Ti Tree Island | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1993 | Wairere | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1995 | Long Bay-Okura | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1995 | Motu Manawa-Pollen Island | Marine Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1996 | Moturekareka Is | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Pakiri River Road | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2001 | Omaha Taniko Wetlands | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2002 | Oruawharo River | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 2006 | Nukumea | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2006 | Waihunga Moirs Hill | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2006 | Motu Manawa Pollen Island | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2012 | Mount Tamahunga | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2013 | Atuanui | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 2013 | Pakiri Riverbed | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2015 | Parihoa site A | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2015 | Muriwai | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2015 | Opareira | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2015 | Te Kawerau Pa | Scientific Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 2016 | Moturemu Island | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2016 | Mairetahi Landing | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2016 | Mauiniu Island | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| 2016 | Tipare | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North Auckland Seabird Flyway (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-auckland-seabird-flyway-iba-new-zealand on 22/12/2024.