Volume Three Appendix 1 16. Islands of North-Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound including White Rocks and The Brothers predator-free. - The south Brothers Island is one of the most pristine seabird islands in New Zealand. - All islands and most interconnecting waters hold outstanding natural character. Perceptual - These rugged, exposed outer islands are highly legible and are highly natural due to Values their bush clad slopes and lack of modification. - Their location at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Sound makes them excellent reference points for boaties. - Strong tidal currents and considerable wave action are present. - The Brothers Islands are clearly legible as a group of islands that are amongst the most exposed islands in Marlborough. Associative - A 12 metre-high wooden lighthouse built in 1877 stands on The Brothers. Values There are numerous Māori and European heritage and archaeological sites on these - islands. Overview Based on the above values, Islands of North-Eastern Queen Charlotte Sound Including White Rocks and The Brothers have been identified as ONF's due to the exceptional biophysical and associative landscape values and very high sensory landscape values. The cluster of smaller islands at the mouth of Queen Charlotte Sound form an attractive land/water interface. These Islands include Blumine Island, Pickersgill Island, Long Island, Motuara Island, Kokomohua Islands, The Twins, Motungarara Island and White Rocks. The smaller islands are island sanctuaries and are valued internationally and nationally for their significant ecological values. The area is highly valued for its European and Māori heritage, including the W orld War Two infrastructure that remains ev ident, the early whaling history and the ex tensive early Māori archaeological site s and stories relating to the area. The area is also valued for the recreational use and nature tourism potential of this part of Queen Charlotte Sound. Large areas of the waters in Queen Charlotte Sound are of international and national scientific ecological significance. Blumine Island and Arapawa Island Reserves are considered nationally significant for ecological values. The highly exposed White Rocks feature unique n ative New Zealand and Cook Strait species of international significance. The eastern-most point of the Marlborough Sounds, The Brothers Islands, are of international and national significance due to their tuatara populations and the high wooden lighthouse built in 1877. Modifications include: lighthouse on eastern part of the Brothers Island; track (Motuara Island); and gun emplacements on Blumine Island. 17. Northern Lands of Inner Queen Charlotte Sound Biophysical - Allports Island, Kaipakirikiri Bay and southern flanks of Onahau Bay are of localised Values ecological value. - Predator-free island of Allports Island. - Forested headland of Kaipupu Point managed as a “mainland island” with high natural character values. - Regionally important tracts of primary forest in Kumutoto Bay and impressive forest sequences on southern flanks of Onahau B ay. - Allports Island, Kaipakirikiri Bay and southern flanks of Onahau Bay retain very high levels of natural character and the remaining areas hold high natural character values. App 1 - 17