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Map of areas protected by the Nature Heritage Fund

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QEII National Trust website

This map shows the geographic spread of the areas protected by the Nature Heritage Fund on private land through purchases and covenants throughout New Zealand and the Chatham Islands since 1990.

The points are indicative only and do not relate to the size of the individual areas protected.

310 Open Space covenants that were funded by the Nature Heritage Fund are not included on this map. Further information is available from the Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust.

Map of areas protected by the Nature Heritage Fund.

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Publications

Protecting Natural Areas Design Guide

This guide details design practices that help protect natural areas in a sustainable way.

Report on the long-term sustainability of community biodiversity enhancement projects on private land - Biodiversity website

From Seed to Success - Guidelines - advice about establishing, maintaining, improving and evaluating community conservation projects.

From Seed to Success - Tool Kit - information on facilitating effective meetings, consulting with others and more.

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See Nga Whenua Rahui for information on funding ecosystem protection on Maori land.

The Matauranga Kura Taiao Fund supports tangata whenua initiatives in the use of traditional Māori knowledge and practices in biodiversity management.

Learn about the programme of guidance for biodiversity protection on private land.

The two Biodversity Funds are a Government initative to enhance management of biodiversity on private land.

Contacts

To find out how you can get involved in conservation activities near you, contact your local DOC office
Conservation for prosperity. Tiakina te taiao, kia puawai