Volume Three Appendix 1 18. Mt. Robertson Associative - Whites Bay Cable Station. Values Popular destination for camping and recreational activities (including walking the Mt. - Robertson Summit Route). Overview Based on the above values, Mt. Robertson has been identified as an ONF due to the exceptional biophysical and associative landscape values and very high sensory landscape values. Situated at the northern-most point of the Robertson Range, Mt Robertson features a large scenic reserve, which skirts the majority of its mid to upper eastern slopes from Rarangi to the peak of Mt McCormick, which separates Queen Charlotte Sound and Port Underwood. The area features regenerating and mature beech forest. Of particular importance is the coast at Rarangi and Whites Bay where a shore-to-ridgetop altitudinal vegetation sequenc e is of national significan ce. The rocky headlands and sandy shores of Whites Bay are backed by regenerating native bush. Scenic and short DOC tracks lead to the bluffs above Whites Bay where panoramic views of Port Underwood, Cook Strait and Cape Campbell are seen. Whites Bay features a historic cable station, which connected the first telegraphic link between both the North and South Islands in 1866. Modifications include: cleared vegetation; power lines; buildings; Port Underwood Road; and tracks. App 1 - 19