Data Zone
Country/territory: New Zealand
IBA Justification: A1, A4ii (2014)
Area: 279 hectares (2.79 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Forest and Bird
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
Key biodiversity
IBA Trigger species: Fiordland Crested Penguin
Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Paradise Shelduck, Variable Oystercatcher, Southern Black-backed Gull, Red-billed Gull, White-fronted Tern, NZ Pigeon, NZ Pipit, Grey Warbler, South Island Fantail, South Island Tomtit, Silvereye, Bellbird, Tui, Hedge Sparrow, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Gold-finch, Redpoll.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cascade (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cascade-iba-new-zealand on 10/01/2025.