Eastern Wairarapa ecological district
This report describes the most significant natural areas not already protected for nature conservation in the Eastern Wairarapa ecological district and recommends areas for protection. This report is part of the Protected Natural Areas Programme (PNAP). Published 2004.
Ecosystem services of protected areas and ecological corridors within the Kaimai-Tauranga Catchments
This study summarises the natural values of the Kaimai-Mamaku catchment. It also assesses the relative economic, recreational and ecological benefits of conservation land and ecological corridors within the study area. Published 2010.
Game change proposal for conservation in New Zealand
This paper presents eight high value potential sites for transformational conservation investment. Published 2014.
Guidelines for researchers in East Coast Bay of Plenty
Guidelines for minimising risks to researchers, the public, structures and facilities, New Zealand's indigenous fauna and flora, and sites within the East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservancy from any research activity. Published 2012
East Coast Bay of Plenty guidelines for researchers (PDF, 187K)
Karst management guidelines
Karst is widely distributed throughout New Zealand, often on public conservation land managed by the Department of Conservation, but it is a very minor component of the overall landscape - which makes what is there special. Published 1999
Karst management guidelines: policies and actions (PDF, 99K)
Otanewainuku Ecological District Survey Report
This Protected Natural Areas Programme (PNAP) report contains a large amount of information on the ecological values of the Otanewainuku Ecological District and is a significant reference work as it also gives guidance as to the conservation priorities. Published 2006.
- Otanewainuku report - pages 1 to 7 (PDF, 219K)
- Otanewainuku report - pages 8 to 14 (PDF, 188K)
- Otanewainuku report - pages 15 to 17 (PDF, 353K)
- Otanewainuku report - pages 18 to 21 (PDF, 692K)
- Otanewainuku report - pages 22 to 28 (PDF, 71K)
- Otanewainuku report - pages 29 to 35 (PDF, 102K)
- Otanewainuku report - pages 36 to 42 (PDF, 102K)
- Otanewainuku report - pages 43 to 49 (PDF, 82K)
- Appendices 1 to 8 of Otanewainuku report (PDF, 291K)
Wairarapa Plains Ecological District
This report describes the most important natural areas in the Wairarapa Plains Ecological District not already protected for nature conservation and recommends areas for protection. This report is part of the Protected Natural Areas Programme (PNAP). Published 2000
Northland Conservancy ecological districts survey reports
View reconnaissance survey reports of some of Northland's ecological districts for the Protected Natural Areas Programme (PNAP).