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The Māori people of New Zealand have a tradition of declaring a rāhui to restrict access to or exploitation of resources.. Governor Hobson (in office 1840–1842) had instructions from the United Kingdom Home Secretary John Russell for the setting aside of some Crown land in New Zealand: "reserved, for the use of the public at large, all tracts which are likely to be required for purposes of ...
The bay is known in Māori as Tokerau, a name given by early Māori ancestors referencing a place in the Māori homeland. [1] The wider Bay of Islands area, including the plain surrounding Waimate North, is traditionally known as Taiamai, a name shortened from the Ngāpuhi whakataukī (proverb) Ka kata ngā pūriri ō Taiamai ("the pūriri trees are laughing with joy"), a phrase used to ...
The area centred on Waipoua Forest, north of Dargaville, has been proposed as a possible Kauri National Park. The area contains most of New Zealand's remaining kauri, including the largest known kauri, Tāne Mahuta. These stands of kauri are also valuable as havens for endangered species including the North Island brown kiwi. [11]
Bell Island (New Zealand) Belle Vue Island; Betsy Island (New Zealand) Big Island (New Zealand) Big Rock (West Coast) Bignell Reef; Birch Island (New Zealand) Bird Island (Marlborough) Bird Island (Otago) Bird Island (Southland) Bird Island (Tasman Region) Bishop and Clerks Islands; Black Jacks Island; Black Reef (New Zealand) Black Rocks (Bay ...
Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve is a 5.5 km 2 (2.1 sq mi) [1] protected area in the North Island of New Zealand. All fishing, and the removal or disturbing of marine life or materials, is forbidden within the reserve. [2] The reserve covers an area of 547 ha (1,350 acres), [3] extending from Cape Rodney to Okakari Point, extending 800m ...
Deepest marine reserve around the mainland of New Zealand, covering a large area of the Kaikōura Canyon and Hikurangi Trough. Horoirangi Marine Reserve: 904: 2005: Also known as the Glenduan Marine Reserve, covers the eastern side of Tasman Bay and protects a unique transition zone with a range of reef-dwelling species. Kahukura (Gold Arm ...
Surface area Region Notes 1: Lake Taupō: 616 km 2 (238 sq mi) Waikato: Largest lake in New Zealand; second-largest freshwater lake in Oceania: 2: Lake Te Anau: 344 km 2 (133 sq mi) Southland: Largest lake in the South Island: 3: Lake Wakatipu: 291 km 2 (112 sq mi) Otago: Longest lake in New Zealand (80 kilometres (50 mi)) 4: Lake Wānaka: 192 ...
The area had previously degraded into a wasteland that included a go-kart track, playing fields, demolition spoil, farm land and a cattleyards. [3] [4] Work on restoration began in 1984. [2] In 1985 the area was made into a Wildlife Management Reserve. This involved the development of ponds, walking tracks and viewing hides. [5]