ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Auckland’s first conservation park has opened for public last week which is set to give a new definition beauty. The new Aotea Conservation Park on Great Barrier Island bears some unique species of natural heritage.
The Aotea Conservation Park is created from reclassified stewardship land and spreads over 12,000 hectares or 43 per cent of the island.
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said “Aotea will bring significant tourism, recreation and conservation benefits to the island and the Auckland region”.
Great Barrier is a crucial habitat for the chevron skink, which is one of New Zealand’s rarest reptiles, the North Island kaka, the pateke/brown teal and the black petrel.
“It protects not only the landscape and native forests of the island for everyone to enjoy, but also helps ensure a future for rare animals like the chevron skink.” added Ms Barry.
The Aotea Conservation Park is rich in its biodiversity and a conservation project by the government has invested $2.5 million to repair the damages to the tracks, huts and other infrastructures of the island which were destroyed by the storm last year.
This park will bring people who love to spend their times with nature, and also kids and grownups to enjoy the spectacular view of the island.
Auckland’s first conservation park has opened for public last week which is set to give a new definition beauty. The new Aotea Conservation Park on Great Barrier Island bears some unique species of natural heritage.
The Aotea Conservation Park is created from reclassified stewardship land and...
Auckland’s first conservation park has opened for public last week which is set to give a new definition beauty. The new Aotea Conservation Park on Great Barrier Island bears some unique species of natural heritage.
The Aotea Conservation Park is created from reclassified stewardship land and spreads over 12,000 hectares or 43 per cent of the island.
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said “Aotea will bring significant tourism, recreation and conservation benefits to the island and the Auckland region”.
Great Barrier is a crucial habitat for the chevron skink, which is one of New Zealand’s rarest reptiles, the North Island kaka, the pateke/brown teal and the black petrel.
“It protects not only the landscape and native forests of the island for everyone to enjoy, but also helps ensure a future for rare animals like the chevron skink.” added Ms Barry.
The Aotea Conservation Park is rich in its biodiversity and a conservation project by the government has invested $2.5 million to repair the damages to the tracks, huts and other infrastructures of the island which were destroyed by the storm last year.
This park will bring people who love to spend their times with nature, and also kids and grownups to enjoy the spectacular view of the island.
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