Protected lands, waters, and species
- Conservation Act 1987
- Forests Act 1949
- Fisheries Act 1996
- Marine Reserves Act 1971
- Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
- Marine Mammals Protection Act 1934
- National Parks Act 1980
- Native Plants Protection Act 1834
- Reserves Act 1977
- Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989
- Wildlife Act 1953
Sustainable management
- Customary Fisheries Regulations
- Fisheries (South Island Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998
- Kaimoana Customary Fishing Regulations 1998
- Regulation 27 of the Fisheries (Amateur Fishing) Regulations 1986
- Recreational Fisheries Regulations
- Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)
- Wild Animal Control Act 1977
Other laws and regulations
- Biosecurity Act 1993
- Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998
- Dog Control Act 1996
- Environment Act 1986
- Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996 (HSNO)
- Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993
