Taranaki/Whanganui Conservation Board district
The Board's district covers the Taranaki and Whanganui Areas within the greater Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki Conservancy. It encompasses some 15,000 km² of land extending from the Mokau River in the north to the Turakina River in the south and inland to Ohura and Taumarunui.
Approximately 298,000 hectares of public conservation land is administered by the Department which represents almost 20% of the total area of the Board's district.
In addition to a number of scenic, historic and recreational reserves, the district includes both the Egmont National Park and its associated array of recreation opportunities, and the Whanganui National Park with its unique history and strong cultural connections.
The coastal boundary that extends along the Board's district includes the Tapuae and Paraninihi Marine Reserves as well as the long established Nga Motu/Sugar Loaf Islands Protected Area.
Volanoes, wild and scenic rivers, huge tracts of forest, rugged mountain ranges and a dynamic coastline provide for a great diversity of landscapes, habitats, plants and animals.
