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Protected areas of New Zealand

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are local reserves held for particular purposes. Local reserves can be created for, "utility, road, street, access way, esplanade, service lane, playcentre, kindergarten, plunket room, or other like purpose", including to protect reservoir catchments. Specific rules apply to
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are reserves protected because of their scenic interest, beauty or natural features. These are the most common type of protected area in New Zealand. Most are small areas of remnant native forest close to roads. Scenic reserves were previously established under the
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to buy other land. These powers were further extended by the Public Reserves Act 1877, the Public Reserves Act 1881, the Public Reserves and Domains Act 1908, the Public Reserves, Domains and National Parks Act 1928, and the Reserves and Domains Act 1953.
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Stewardship areas are areas managed to protect the natural and historic values, which can be disposed of through a public process if retaining the land wouldn't "materially enhance the conservation or recreational values of adjacent
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are areas of land managed for preservation of indigenous natural resources. Buildings, machinery, livestock, vehicles, aircraft, roads and tracks are banned in these areas unless it is for a specific management, scientific or safety
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Marginal strips are barriers of land adjoining the sea, lakes or rivers. They are protected for conservation, the maintenance of waters, water quality, aquatic life, protecting natural values, and ensuring ongoing public
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and administered by the Department of Conservation, covering an area of about 56,000 hectares (140,000 acres). Most other wetlands are not formally protected, but projects have been established to restore those that
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are a group of 54 areas protected for their natural and historic resources, and for public use, covering an area of 2,690,191 hectares (6,647,610 acres). They include 36 forest parks that predate the 1987
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Nearly 30 percent of New Zealand's land mass is publicly owned with some degree of protection. Most of this land – about 80,000 square kilometres (31,000 sq mi) – is administered by the
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are reserves established to protect indigenous flora or fauna, or rare or scientifically important natural features. Entry to these reserves is limited to those with specific permits.
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in New Zealand: "reserved, for the use of the public at large, all tracts which are likely to be required for purposes of public health, utility, convenience, or enjoyment."
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have been established to protect and preserve places, objects and natural features that are of historic, archaeological, cultural, educational and other special interest.
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are reserves established to protect areas for scientific research and education. Entry to part of all of these reserves is limited to those with specific permits.
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have been established for recreation and sporting activities, to promote physical welfare and enjoyment and protect the natural environment and beauty.
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are areas managed for the protection of the particular values of that area. There are currently 112 areas such areas, most being wetlands around
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are reserves or parts of reserves maintained in a natural state, with a ban on buildings, roads, human infrastructure or introduced animals.
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Wetland areas have been reduced by about 85 percent in the last century and a half, from nearly 700,000 hectares to about 100,000 hectares.
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are areas managed to preserve indigenous plants and animals in their natural state and for scientific and other similar purposes.
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include 50 offshore islands that are nature reserves and hundreds of other islands that the Department of Conservation manage.
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are areas managed for the protection of wildlife and other indigenous natural and historic resources. Examples include
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people. As of 2015, there are 13 national parks covering a combined 25,000 square kilometres (9,700 sq mi).
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are areas that have been designated as having national importance due to their historical or ecological value.
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are areas managed for protection of indigenous natural and historic resources, and for public recreation.
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Other conservation and administrative land, including certain types of state forest land, private or
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may be leased back by the Crown under conservation covenants to preserve the natural environment.
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The Department of Conservation administers several types of conservation areas under the
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are reserves held for a particular government purposes, like wildlife management areas.
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The Department of Conservation administers several types of reserve under the
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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due to their cultural, historical, scientific or other significance to
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legally protected by an international convention administered by the
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as protected habitats for endemic and native New Zealand species.
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Other protected areas include many public and privately-owned
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are areas that are in some way protected to preserve their
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The Department of Conservation and private trusts operate
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protects several marine areas around New Zealand known as
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superseded previous acts. The 1977 Act, together with the
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Fred B. Overmars, David A. Norton (14 November 2011).
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provides high protection significant areas known as
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to restrict access to or exploitation of resources.
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The department also manages 44 offshore and coastal
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World Database of Protected Areas 663:before the Reserves Act was passed. 13: 1005: 601: 14: 3202: 2889:Wainuiomata Water Collection Area 2328:Te Paepae o Aotea (Volkner Rocks) 2243:Moutere Ihupuku / Campbell Island 1671:"Categories of conservation land" 1549:"New Zealand, Asia & Pacific" 1176:Ministry for Culture and Heritage 1078:Ministry for Culture and Heritage 1018:Ministry for Culture and Heritage 701:Other areas of private, Crown or 547: 2516:Te Kuri a Paoa/Young Nick's Head 2506:Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site 2368:Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) 2293:Taumoana (Five Finger Peninsula) 2248:Moutere Mahue / Antipodes Island 2238:Moutere Hauriri / Bounty Islands 2140:Te Kuri a Paoa/Young Nick's Head 2130:Puhi Kai Iti / Cook Landing Site 2064:Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari 1642:Molloy, Les (1 September 2015). 1469:Molloy, Les (1 September 2015). 971:New Zealand Subantarctic Islands 113: 1946:Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands 1774: 1663: 1635: 1610: 1585: 1567: 1516: 1499: 1488: 1348: 921:Internationally protected areas 22:West Matukituki Valley and the 3176:Protected areas of New Zealand 2989:Federated States of Micronesia 2278:Taipari Roa (Elizabeth Island) 1860:Protected areas of New Zealand 1788:. Ministry for the Environment 1406:Ruru, Jacinta (October 2014). 1232: 1207: 1182: 501:for the setting aside of some 34:Protected areas of New Zealand 1: 2544:Truby King Recreation Reserve 2333:Te Tapuwae o Hua (Long Sound) 1745:. Department of Conservation. 1355:Hardy, Uniqua (10 May 2016). 989: 661:Scenery Preservation Act 1903 354:New Zealand environmental law 2853:Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve 2097:Pāuatahanui Wildlife Reserve 1039:Land Information New Zealand 28:Mount Aspiring National Park 26:seen from Cascade Saddle in 7: 2318:Te Hapua (Sutherland Sound) 2313:Te Awaatu Channel (The Gut) 2089:Government purpose reserves 1906:Eyre Mountains/Taka Ra Haka 679:Government purpose reserves 624: 10: 3207: 2971:Protected areas of Oceania 2879:Hutt Water Collection Area 2258:Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) 2228:Moana Uta (Wet Jacket Arm) 1726:Department of Conservation 1704:Department of Conservation 1456:Department of Conservation 1342:Department of Conservation 1320:Department of Conservation 1275:Department of Conservation 1123:Department of Conservation 862:are areas of the mainland 617:The first marine reserve, 89: 49:Department of Conservation 3080: 3057: 2976: 2902: 2871: 2818: 2780: 2747:Wainuiomata Regional Park 2552: 2524: 2486: 2466: 2390: 2381: 2353:Ulva Island-Te Wharawhara 2233:Motu Manawa-Pollen Island 2168:Cape Rodney-Okakari Point 2148: 2110: 2087: 2074:Tawharanui Open Sanctuary 2054:Brook Waimārama Sanctuary 2044: 1866: 1334:"National Parks Act 1980" 792:Wildlife management areas 578:The first national park, 3140:Northern Mariana Islands 2930:Wildlife management area 2657:Mutukaroa / Hamlins Hill 2582:Auckland Botanic Gardens 2539:Otago Central Rail Trail 823:Minister of Conservation 608:Marine Reserves Act 1971 588:Te Urewera National Park 534:Marine Reserves Act 1971 3105:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 2647:Motukorea Browns Island 2363:Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) 2125:Maungauika / North Head 2036:Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne 1941:Ka Whata Tu O Rakihouia 1782:"Chapter 7: Key points" 1528:www.legislation.govt.nz 1194:www.legislation.govt.nz 1115:"Conservation Act 1987" 967:Tongariro National Park 910:territorial authorities 879:Locally protected areas 839:Whakaari / White Island 780:QEII National Trust Act 580:Tongariro National Park 569:National Parks Act 1980 562:Tongariro National Park 538:National Parks Act 1980 522:Governor of New Zealand 84:Resource Management Act 63:, and a range of other 2338:Te Tapuwae o Rongokako 2213:Kutu Parera (Gaer Arm) 1811:"World Heritage Sites" 1495:Reserves Act 1977 s.16 842: 800:Kārewa / Gannet Island 722: 685:Local purpose reserves 564: 76:mean high water spring 30: 3083:and other territories 2223:Long Island-Kokomohua 2069:Orokonui Ecosanctuary 1385:"World Heritage List" 978:Other protected areas 872:pest-exclusion fences 870:that are isolated by 837: 727:Conservation Act 1987 721:, a conservation park 717: 555: 542:Conservation Act 1987 360:Conservation Act 1987 21: 2884:Northern Pegasus Bay 2511:Subantarctic Islands 2453:Westland Tai Poutini 2348:Tuhua (Mayor Island) 2268:Poor Knights Islands 1436:. 30 September 2021. 1268:"Reserves Act Guide" 1219:nzetc.victoria.ac.nz 951:World Heritage Sites 594:was returned to the 107:Biota of New Zealand 2790:Alice Eaves Reserve 2526:Recreation reserves 2496:Hāpūpū / J M Barker 2403:Aoraki / Mount Cook 2358:Waiau Glacier Coast 2193:Kahukura (Gold Arm) 2120:Hāpūpū / J M Barker 1312:"Reserves Act 1977" 914:unitary authorities 900:unitary authorities 841:, an island reserve 719:Aorangi Forest Park 673:Scientific reserves 644:Recreation reserves 584:World Heritage Site 2843:Kopuatai Peat Dome 2617:Glenfern Sanctuary 2178:Hawea (Clio Rocks) 2046:Ecological islands 1868:Conservation parks 1718:"Mainland islands" 1696:"Offshore islands" 1164:Hutching, Gerard. 1066:Swarbrick, Nancy. 847:ecological islands 843: 830:Ecological islands 734:Conservation parks 723: 710:Conservation areas 690:esplanade reserves 565: 438:Wildlife smuggling 246:Conservation parks 65:conservation areas 61:conservation parks 31: 3163: 3162: 3155:Wallis and Futuna 3100:Clipperton Island 3058:Associated states 2938: 2937: 2742:Waimakariri River 2667:Onekawa Te Mawhai 2488:National reserves 2482: 2481: 2373:Whangarei Harbour 2263:Pohatu / Flea Bay 2112:Historic reserves 1971:North-west Nelson 1512:. 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Index


Matukituki River
Mount Aspiring National Park
environmental
protected areas
Department of Conservation
national parks
reserves
conservation parks
conservation areas
marine reserves
mean high water spring
resource consent
Resource Management Act
a series
Biota of New Zealand
Close-up of a New Zealand wood pigeon or kereru
Flora
Fauna
Amphibians
Birds
Butterflies
Cicadas
Crabs
Fish
Geckos
Mammals
Molluscs
Moths
Reptiles

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