Ecological area
An ecological area is a type of New Zealand protected area. They are usually large (1,000 to 5,000 hectares) and usually feature the main ecosystems of a defined ecological district.[1] There are currently 57 recognised ecological areas in New Zealand.[2]
Like sanctuary areas, most ecological areas were set aside by the now defunct New Zealand Forest Service in the 1970s and 1980s in response to activism by the conservationist movement.[1] Historically, ecological areas have mostly been in Southland and the West Coast of the South Island, and the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island.[1]
Ecological areas are usually accessible to the general public, but dogs are prohibited.[1]
North Island
Auckland Region
Waikato Region
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Wellington Region
South Island
Tasman District
West Coast Region
- Ahaura Terraces Ecological Area
- Atbara-Nile Ecological Area
- Bell Hill - Granite Hill Ecological Area
- Berlins Bluff Ecological Area
- Blackwater River Ecological Area
- Bywash Pakihi Ecological Area
- Card Creek Ecological Area
- Coal Creek Ecological Area
- Deadman Ecological Area
- Deep Creek Ecological Area
- Doctor Hill Ecological Area
- Flagstaff Ecological Area
- Fletcher Creek Ecological Area
- Glasseye Creek Ecological Area
- Granville Ecological Area
- Greenstone Ecological Area
- Kakapotahi Ecological Area
- Kaniere Ecological Area
- Karamea Bluff Ecological Area
- Lake Hochstetter Ecological Area
- Lower Poerua Ecological Area
- Mokihinui Forks Ecological Area
- Moonlight Ecological Area
- Mount Harata Ecological Area
- Nancys Clearing Ecological Area
- Ngakawau Ecological Area
- Okarito Forks Ecological Area
- Orikaka Ecological Area
- Oroko Swamp Ecological Area
- Otututu Ecological Area
- Radcliffe Ecological Area
- Roaring Meg Ecological Area
- Saltwater Ecological Area
- Saxton Ecological Area
- Te Wharau Ecological Area
- Three Mile Hill Ecological Area
- Tiropahi Ecological Area
- Upper Totara Ecological Area
- Waipuna Ecological Area[2]
Otago Region
Southland Region
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Molloy, Les. "Specially protected areas". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "New Zealand Gazetteer". linz.govt.nz. Land Information New Zealand.