OCEAN BEACH connection between land and sea
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OCEAN BEACH connection between land and sea
BLUFF (MOTUPŌHUE)
AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
Bluff is a port town located on a peninsula at the southern end
of the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand’s
earliest and longest continually settled areas by Europeans in
Aotearoa. It is one of the original settlements of the Maori Ngai
Tahu tribe who were located on the seaward facing side of Bluff.
The first recorded boat entered Bluff harbour in 1813, when a
trade expedition was sent from Sydney, Australia.
Today the port of Bluff is an important commercial deepwater port
with annual cargo throughput of over 1.7 million tonnes.
The Ocean Beach site in Bluff was first established as a freezing
works in 1892 and by 1901 was capable of freezing 3000 sheep
each day. This operation closed in 1991 and the site is now the
WELLINGTON home to a new and dynamic Aquaculture park.
OCEAN BEACH
AQUACULTURE PARK
1,850
250 Ocean Beach Road, Bluff
P O P U L AT I O N
CHRISTCHURCH
30KM
DISTANCE FROM
INVERCARGILL
1824
BLUFF
QUEENSTOWN FOUNDED
214KM
3.0
TE ANAU
0h
r
2.
DUNEDIN DISTANCE FROM
15
BLUFF HILL
hr
QUEENSTOWN
30
INVERCARGILL
m
in
BLUFF
STEWART ISLAND
SOUTHLAND
A Q U A C U LT U R E
Southland’s coastline covers approximately 3,150km. The deep,
cool southern waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone contain a
wide variety of fish species including Southland’s most common
commercial fish species, the blue cod and crayfish (Spiny Rock
lobster).
The main fishing methods in Southland are: crayfish and cod
potting, oyster dredging, trawling, set netting, handlines and diving.
Seafood exports account for around 90% of the seafood industry
revenue and fisheries consistently ranks as the country’s fifth largest
export earner.
Currently aquaculture farming in Southland consists of mainly
mussel and salmon farming conducted in Big Glory Bay, Stewart
Island. Due to environmental constraints around farming within the
marine environment, land based Aquaculture is becoming
increasingly important.
Ocean Beach is the only onshore Aquaculture site in Southland and
when fully operational will be one of the largest Aquaculture parks in
New Zealand. The site is currently the second largest onshore Paua
(Abalone) fishery in New Zealand.
OCEAN BEACH N Z A C N U M B E R O F PA U A B Y Y E A R
PA U A ( A B A L O N E )
The New Zealand Abalone Company (NZAC) is in the early
stages of re-establishing the Paua (Abalone) farm that was
previously operated at Ocean Beach by Southern Marine
Farms. The Paua live within the cold clean water extracted
from the Foveaux Strait and feed on seaweed harvested from
the surrounding region. The farm brood stock are sourced from
Stewart Island with only the strongest and healthiest shellfish
selected for the breeding process.
The company is forecasting the first harvest of 400 tons
(approximately 20,000,000 Paua) per annum by 2022. Due to
the significant infrastructure in place this annual harvest could
be increased should a sufficient level of demand be achieved.
The New Zealand Abalone Company (NZAC) intends to
supply the domestic and international markets through
distribution partners rather than market the product directly.
The New Zealand Abalone Company (NZAC) are currently in
discussions with a number of parties about establishing long
term supplier relationships for significant quantities of New
Zealand Abalone.
OCEAN BEACH
A Q U A C U LT U R E PA R K
Ocean Beach Aquaculture Park is located at the gateway to Bluff, New
Zealand with spectacular views across Foveaux Strait to Stewart Island.
The Park is spread over 13 hectares of land with an adjacent 40 hectares of
S outhport
rural farm land. Ocean Beach has Coastal Permits in place to extract large
Bluff Town quantities of salt water from the fast moving and cold clean waters of
Foveaux Strait. Coastal Permits are also in place to extract saltwater from
the Bluff Harbour which is suitable for shellfish and seaweed farming.
Ocean Beach currently has The New Zealand Abalone Company’s
abalone farm operating from the site. The New Zealand Abalone
Company is on target to be New Zealand’s largest producer of Abalone by
2022. Ocean Beach are also in discussions with a number of interested
parties to establish their Aquaculture Farms on the site.
Future tourist
accommodation
Public Viewing &
BLUFF HARBOUR H arbour Salt Bus Stop Restaurant
Future Export
Water Supply House & Bar
250+ Carparks
Cool Stores
Retail &
Galler y
Tourist info
centre
Paua farm
9 Million Litre expansion area
Salt Water Tank
4.5 Million Litre
H elicopter Hanger Fresh Water Tank
/ Helicopter Pad
“Opportunities multiply as they are seized .”
- Sun Tzu
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