Landscape near Bell Rock, Boundary Stream, Hawke's Bay
Boundary Stream Mainland Island encompasses the 800 hectare Boundary Stream Scenic Reserve situated on the eastern flanks of the Maungaharuru Range, about 60 km northwest of Napier. It spans and represents a whole altitudinal sequence from lowland forest to montain forest environments.
Only about 60 kilometres north-west of Napier, Boundary Stream Mainland Island features lowland to montane ecosystems.
An array of introduced pests, from mustelids to deer, along with domestic stock threaten native ecosystems at Boundary Stream Mainland Island.
Animal pest control, boundary fencing and a number of restoration projects are an important part of DOC's conservation management of Boundary Stream Mainland Island.
Learn ways you can help with Boundary Stream Mainland Island conservation activities.
Whether you're interested in taking the family on the gentle Tumanako Loop Track or want to hike the Kamahi Loop Track to Shine Falls, there are a number of tracks at Boundary Stream Mainland Island.
This video is about Boundary Stream - a Mainland Island designed to protect our native wildlife from pests. Find out about all the work that goes into creatin and maintaining a Mainland Island.
Boundary Stream Mainland Island Strategic Plan: 2008 to 2018 (PDF, 369K)
Boundary Stream Mainland Island 2003-2004 annual report (PDF, 634K)
The value of conservation
Recreational activities at Boundary Stream
Boundary Stream education resource
Mainland islands - what they are and why we need them
Further information about Boundary Stream is available from the Team Leader of Boundary Stream Mainland Island:
