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A nature reserve is a type of New Zealand protected area owned by the New Zealand Government and administered by the Department of Conservation to protect natural features. [ 1 ]
Scenic reserves are a type of New Zealand protected area.They are the most common, and probably most widespread, form of protected area in the country. [1] The reserve vary size: while most are less than 100 hectares, some are more than 1,000 hectares.
An alpine park containing New Zealand's highest mountain, Aoraki / Mount Cook (3,724 m) and its longest glacier, Haupapa / Tasman Glacier (29 km). A hotspot for mountaineering , ski touring and scenic flights, the park is an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Pages in category "Nature reserves in New Zealand" ... Pigeon Island (New Zealand) Puhinui Reserve; Pūkaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre; R. Rakitu Island; S.
The Auckland Islands – as with all of New Zealand's subantarctic islands – is a National Nature Reserve, afforded the highest possible level of protection under New Zealand law. In addition, a marine reserve encompasses all of the Auckland Islands territorial sea and internal waterways.
The Marine Reserves Act 1971 protects several marine areas around New Zealand known as marine reserves. [6] In these areas there is a complete ban on fishing, and on removing or disturbing marine life. [17] The first marine reserve, Cape Rodney-Okakari Point Marine Reserve, was established in 1975. [6]
Section 13 of the Reserves Act 1977 ("Governor-General may declare reserve to be national reserve") deals with national reserves. It is outlined that the governor-general can, through Order in Council (i.e. a process by which a government's decision is given effect) and made on recommendation by the minister (i.e. the Minister of Conservation, as that minister is responsible for the Department ...
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is a wildlife park and nature reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] As well as having public displays of various animal species it also carries out conservation of native species including tuatara , kiwi , brown teal , and Duvaucel's gecko .