Sites with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the CMA Sites were identified with existing information and expert opinion and using the criteria in Policy 23 of the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region and contained in more detail in: MacDiarmid et al (2012); Oliver & Beaglehole (2014); Todd et al (2014).MacDiarmid A, Nelson W, Gordon D, Bowden D, Mountjoy J and Lamarche G. (2012),Sites of significance for indigenous marine biodiversity in the Wellington region. Report prepared for Greater Wellington Regional Council by NIWA.Oliver M, Beaglehole J. (2014), Coastal sites and habitats with significant indigenous biodiversity values in the Wellington region: Technical memo to support Schedules F4 and F5 of the draft Natural Resources Plan.Todd M, Kettles H, Graeme C, Sawyer J, McEwan A, Adams L. (2014), Estuarine systems in the lower North Island: ranking of significance, current status and future management options. Department of Conservation, Wellington.
