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Forest and Bird Reserves

Forest and Bird owns and manages more than 30 reserves throughout New Zealand. Several of these have been gifted to the Society, while others have been the focus of past campaigns and were bought to protect their conservation values. For example, the Te Rere reserve in the Catlins was purchased by Forest and Bird in 1989 to protect the most important mainland breeding site of the threatened hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin). Other reserves protect important areas of remnant lowland native forest or wetland.

Detailed Information
Click on the Reserves above for more information and maps. If you would like further information please contact the Wellington Office.

Reserve Managment Plans
Bushy Park Reserve Management Plan (March 2005) >>PDF
Matuku Reserve Mangagement Plan (Feb 2004) >>PDF
Pauatahanui Reserve Wildlife Restoration Management Plan (Feb 2005) >>PDF

Further Information
Follow the links below for further information on the following Forest and Bird reserves:

• John Fensham Sanctuary for Native Birds and Trees
• Atawhai Whenua Reserve
• Lenz Reserve
• Rangitikei reserves
• Waiheke Ecological History
• Arethusa Lodge property
• HB Matthews Reserve
• Matuku Reserve
• Ecclesfield Reserve, Conway's Bush Reserve and Percy Leonard Moore Reserve

Lodges
The Society also runs several lodges throughout New Zealand. These are available to members, and provide affordable, attractive holiday accommodation.