Aotea Conservation Park

Aotea Conservation Park is a 12,300 hectare protected area on Great Barrier Island, and was established in 2015.[1][2] It comprises 43 percent of the island.[3]

The park includes various habitats including coastal bluffs and freshwater areas. It is home to kauri forest, pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), kanuka (Kunzea ericoides), Great Barrier tree daisy (Olearia allomii), kaka, brown teal, spotless crake, fernbird, rare frogs, paua slugs and niho taniwha (chevron skink).[4]

See also

References
  1. "Aotea Conservation Park Opens on Great Barrier Island". Hon. Nikki Kaye. New Zealand: New Zealand National Party. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  2. "Appointments to the Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee - 2015-go7456 - New Zealand Gazette". gazette.govt.nz. New Zealand: Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
  3. "Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee". www.doc.govt.nz. Government of New Zealand.
  4. "New Aotea Conservation Park approved | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.

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