Appendix 1 Volume Three 5. Port Ligar, Forsyth Island and Kaitira Headland Associative - Recognised entry/exit point of Pelorus Sound between Kaitira (East Entry Point) and Values Te Akaroa (West Entry Point). - Evidence of early Māori settlement clustered around Port Ligar and Orchard Bay including a Pa. - Evidence of early European settlement at Port Ligar. - Te Kopi and Sir Bernard Fergusson Scenic Reserves in Waterfall Bay, Port Ligar, Bulwer Scenic Reserve in Waitata Bay. - Historic gun emplacement at Post Office Point on the Kaitira headland. - Private Forsyth Island is a destination for travellers. Overview Based on the above values, Port Ligar, Forsyth Island, the waters between Te Akaroa and the Kaitira headland and Bird Island have been identified as ONF's due to their exceptional biophysical and associative and very high sensory landscape values. The rugged, exposed outer coastal slopes and peninsulas give way to the more sheltered embayments of Port Ligar and Forsyth Bay at the entry to Pelorus Sound. Identifiable features include the rugged, narrow isthmus landform at Port Ligar, the interesting landform of Duffers Reef, a chain of small islands and stacks off the north-western tip of Forsyth Island and the neck at the head of Forsyth Bay. The narrow pinch point of Allen Strait, between southern Forsyth Island and the mainland, forms a visually enclosing entrance into Forsyth Bay. Whilst some land has been cleared for pasture, there are limited structures on the land, especially around northern Port Ligar. Waterfall Bay features native vegetation of local value, fragmented bird habitat and some uncommon plant species. Duffers Reef is a nationally significant nesting area for king shags. Areas within Forsyth Bay and Waitata Reach, including Port Ligar have also been identified as being of national significance for king shag feeding and breeding habitat. Bird Island is nationally significant for reef heron breeding. Modifications include: moorings; marine farms adjacent to the Port Ligar headland, extending to Makata Rock; vegetation clearance; forestry; roads and tracks; jetties; buildings; and power lines. 6 Maud Island, Mt. Shewell, Fitzroy Bay and Eastern Tawhitinui Reach Biophysical - Mt. Shewell is nationally significant for Powelliphanta hochstetteri obscura (New Values Zealand giant snail) and diverse plant species. - Maud Island is internationally significant, as a predator-free island sanctuary, harbouring nationally threatened species of invertebrates, birdlife and the entire population of the Maud Island frog. - Fitzroy Bay - nationally significant beech forest/lowland/coastal broad leaf and internationally significant waters. - Largely intact podocarp-broadleaf forest in Kauauroa Bay (eastern Tawhitinui Reach). - Maud Island largely cloaked in regenerating shrubland and forest. - Remnant indigenous forest on the elevated slopes of Mt Drew. - Maud Island is a visually striking, unique landform and holds outstanding natural character. - Fitzroy Bay, Mt. Shewell and parts of Kauauroa Bay hold very high levels of natural character due to the indigenous bush cover. The remaining areas hold high levels of natural character. App 1 - 6