West Coast region

Okarito Lagoon, Westland. Photo: Philippe Gerbeaux.

Okarito Lagoon

Map of New Zealand showing the West Coast region of the South Island.

The West Coast is endowed with a wide variety of large and valuable wetlands, including lakes, swamps, fens, bogs, marshes, pakihis, lagoons and estuaries, most of which are fully protected.

Take your class on a field trip to visit a wetland in your backyard.

The teaching resource is for all teachers interested in using wetlands as a context for environmental education.

Learn more

LEARNZ website Register for a conservation/biodiversity virtual field trip

Natural Heritage Collection website offers schools free images of NZ's native species

View the Wildtrack children's nature series on NZ on Screen

Contacts

For more information:

Contact your local DOC office

Or email conservED@doc.govt.nz

Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai