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Ecological area
2026-11-16 05:40:24 · Cedar Herald Index
An ecological area is a type of New Zealand protected area. They are usually large (1,000 to 5,000 hectares) and usually feature the main ecosystems of a defined ecological district. There are currently 57 recognised ecological areas in New Zealand.
Like sanctuary areas, most ecological areas were set aside by the now defunct New Zealand Forest Service in the 1970s and 1980s in response to activism by the conservationist movement. Historically, ecological areas have mostly been in Southland and the West Coast of the South Island, and the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island.
Ecological areas are usually accessible to the general public, but dogs are prohibited.
North Island
Auckland Region
Omaha Ecological Area
Waikato Region
Hapuakohe Ecological Area
Kapowai Ecological Area
Moehau Ecological Area
Otahu Ecological Area
Papakai Ecological Area
Raepahu Fernbird Ecological Area
Taumatatawhero Ecological Area
Waihaha Ecological Area
Waiomu Ecological Area
Whenuakura Ecological Area
Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Manakau Ecological Area
Maramataha Ecological Area
Pukepoto Ecological Area
Rotokuru Ecological Area
Whenuakura Ecological Area
Wellington Region
Manakau Ecological Area
Penn Creek Ecological Area
South Island
Tasman District
Mokihinui Forks Ecological Area
West Coast Region
Ahaura Terraces Ecological Area
Atbara-Nile Ecological Area
Bell Hill - Granite Hill Ecological Area
Berlins Bluff Ecological Area
Blackwater River Ecological Area
Bywash Pakihi Ecological Area
Card Creek Ecological Area
Coal Creek Ecological Area
Deadman Ecological Area
Deep Creek Ecological Area
Doctor Hill Ecological Area
Flagstaff Ecological Area
Fletcher Creek Ecological Area
Glasseye Creek Ecological Area
Granville Ecological Area
Greenstone Ecological Area
Kakapotahi Ecological Area
Kaniere Ecological Area
Karamea Bluff Ecological Area
Lake Hochstetter Ecological Area
Lower Poerua Ecological Area
Mokihinui Forks Ecological Area
Moonlight Ecological Area
Mount Harata Ecological Area
Nancys Clearing Ecological Area
Ngakawau Ecological Area
Okarito Forks Ecological Area
Orikaka Ecological Area
Oroko Swamp Ecological Area
Otututu Ecological Area
Radcliffe Ecological Area
Roaring Meg Ecological Area
Saltwater Ecological Area
Saxton Ecological Area
Te Wharau Ecological Area
Three Mile Hill Ecological Area
Tiropahi Ecological Area
Upper Totara Ecological Area
Waipuna Ecological Area
Otago Region
Aramoana Ecological Area
Southland Region
Lindsay Ecological Area
References
Protected areas of New Zealand
Lists of tourist attractions in New Zealand
New Zealand environment-related lists
