Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowy Albatross Diomedea exulans | VU | non-breeding (2000–2014) | max 45 birds | A1 |
| Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris | LC | non-breeding (2000–2014) | max 70 birds | A1 |
| Buller's Albatross Thalassarche bulleri | NT | non-breeding (2000–2014) | max 50 birds | A1 |
| White-capped Albatross Thalassarche steadi | NT | non-breeding (2000–2014) | max 60 birds | A1 |
| Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini | VU | non-breeding (2000–2014) | max 112 birds | A1 |
| White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis | VU | non-breeding (2000–2014) | max 40 birds | A1 |
| Buller's Shearwater Ardenna bulleri | VU | passage (2000–2014) | max 300 birds | A1 |
| Hutton's Shearwater Puffinus huttoni | EN | breeding (1990–2004) | 300,000–350,000 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Spotted Shag Phalacrocorax punctatus | LC | resident (-) | 300–3,000 birds | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Pinnacle Rock | Nature Reserve (Ia) | - |
| 1914 | Rileys Lookout | Nature Reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| 1958 | Kaikoura Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1993 | Armers Beach | Stewardship Area (III) | - |
| 1993 | Oaro | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 2014 | Hikurangi | Marine Reserve (Ia) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kaikoura (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kaikoura-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 22/12/2024.