Appendix 1 Volume Three 17. Northern Lands of Inner Queen Charlotte Sound Perceptual - Impressive views into Kenepuru Sound and wider Queen Charlotte Sound from Values Queen Charlotte Track. - Intriguing regular indentation of bays between Houhou Point and Snake Point. - Land cover remains predominantly native bush and regenerating scrub, providing an attractive contrast to and setting for the towns and baches. - High experiential values in Queen Charlotte Sound, especially in relation to Kaipupu Point and Mabel Island where they are visible from Picton. Associative - Popular area for recreational activities and habitation. The popular Queen Charlotte Values Track extends through this area as a well-known walking/mountain biking track. - Travellers enjoy views from the Cook Strait ferries, which pass through Queen Charlotte Sound to, and from, Picton. - Evidence of early Māori settlement and activities around the coastlin e. - The bush-covered islands of Allports and Mabel assist boaties as navigational landmarks. Overview Based on the above values, Northern Lands of Inner Queen Charlotte Sound have been identified as ONF's due to the exceptional biophysical and associative landscape values and very high sensory landscape values. Queen Charlotte Sound is the eastern-most of the main Sounds and the part that New Zealanders are generally most familiar with. For many inter-island ferry travellers, Queen Charlotte Sound may be their only experience of the Marlborough Sounds. The most commonly visited part of the Sounds, Queen Charlotte Drive, is a well-known slow and winding route between Havelock and Picton with scenic views down to the bays. The intriguing regular indentation of bays is highly memorable, providing an attractive contrast to and setting for the towns and baches of Queen Charlotte Sound. Large proportions of the bays, headlands and ridges on the northern side of Queen Charlotte Sound are in DOC ownership. Within these areas, the impressive forested peak of Mt. Bolton, the lower southern slopes of Mt Stokes, and the bays and headlands of the mainland between Onahau Bay and the Bay of Many Coves, are of ecological value. Of particular value is the predator-free island of Allports Island, north-east of Picton. Large areas of the waters in Queen Charlotte Sound are of international or national scientific ecological significance. The Māori name for Queen Charlotte Sound is Totaranui, for the totara trees that grew there. Totaranui was an important trade route for early Māori, with evidence of their settlements and activities throughout the area. A large number of people also use the Queen Charlotte Track, which follows the ridge that divides Kenepuru Sound from Queen Charlotte Sound, providing panoramic viewing into both areas. Modifications include: cleared vegetation; tracks; power lines; forestry; buildings; and jetties and moorings. 18. Mt. Robertson Biophysical - The Robertson Range extends down to the coast at Rarangi, providing shore-to- Values ridgetops altitudinal sequence of national significan ce. - Elevated parts of Mt. Robertson that are within the coastal environment hold very high levels of natural character, and lower parts hold high levels of natural character. Perceptual - Visually important backdrop to Wairau Valley. Values The sheltered nature of Whites Bay is extremely memorable, retaining high levels of - visual amenity. App 1 - 18