Land & freshwater - all regions
With over 800 kilometres of coastline, Kaipara Harbour is New Zealand’s largest enclosed harbour and estuarine system with a high diversity of habitats including freshwater swamps, saline wetlands, coastal scrub and forests.
Learn more about DOC's conservation management of New Zealand's offshore islands. This work often includes pest eradication, habitat restoration work and the reintroduction of native species.
Find out about the three 'R's' of island restoration: restoration, relocation and rehabilitation.
View New Zealand's offshore island map.
The introduction of animal pests or weeds to an offshore island can have a devastating impact to the native plants and animals that live there. Storms and other natural events can also pose a threat to offshore island ecosystems.
Learn how New Zealand's offshore islands, especially pest-free islands, provide critical habitat to a number of native plants and animals.
Discover some of the ways you can be involved in conservation efforts on New Zealand's offshore islands.
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Conservation - all regions