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Threats & impacts

Kaimanawa horses

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Kaimanawa Horses. Photo: C Greensmith.

Kaimanawa horses

Wild horses inhabit the central North Island Waiouru Military Training Area. The herd is managed by the Department of Conservation with input from the Kaimanawa Wild Horse Advisory Group.

Facts about Kaimanawa horses

Find out about the remnant Kaimanawa wild horse herd that roams the southern section of the Waiouru Military Training Area.

The threat of Kaimanawa horses

The Kaimanawa wild horse herd impacts a number of native plants including 16 species that are on nationally and locally threatened plant lists.

DOC's work with Kaimanawa horses

Learn about the Kaimanawa Wild Horse Plan and the more detailed working plan and other DOC management plans and strategies.

You can help Kaimanawa horses

Discover how you can own a Kaimanawa wild horse and what to expect of them as pets.

 
 

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The value of conservation

Kaimanawa Wild Horses Working Plan 2012 - 2017

Kaimanawa Horses Plan

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