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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiordland Penguin Eudyptes pachyrhynchus | NT | breeding (1990–2010) | 500 mature individuals | A1, A4i |
| Yellow-eyed Penguin Megadyptes antipodes | EN | breeding (1992–2011) | 2,400 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Northern Royal Albatross Diomedea sanfordi | EN | breeding (2012) | 100 mature individuals | A1 |
| Mottled Petrel Pterodroma inexpectata | NT | breeding (1990–2010) | 380,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea | NT | breeding (1990–2010) | 5,000,000 mature individuals | A1, A4ii |
| Hutton's Shearwater Puffinus huttoni | EN | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Waikawa | Scenic Reserve (III) | - |
| 1928 | Taieri Island / Moturata | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1983 | Chrystalls Beach | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | The Resevoir, Haldane | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Waikawa Harbour | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Waikawa Harbour, Niagra | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1988 | Wainono Lagoon Foreshore | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1998 | Taieri Island / Moturata PPL | Conservation Covenant (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southern South Island (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southern-south-island-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.