NZ069
Tasman River


Site description (2014 baseline):

Key biodiversity

IBA Trigger species: Black-billed Gull, Black-fronted Tern, Black Stilt, Wrybill

Besides the trigger species the following species are confirmed or likely to be breeding: Black Shag, White-faced Heron, Canada Goose, Paradise Shelduck, NZ Shoveler, Grey Teal, Mallard, Grey Duck, NZ Scaup, Australasian Harrier, South Island Pied Oystercatcher, Pied Stilt, Banded Dotterel, Spur-winged Plover, Southern Black-backed Gull, NZ Kingfisher, Welcome Swallow, NZ Pipit, South Island Fantail, Grey Warbler, Silvereye, Bellbird, Skylark, Hedge-sparrow, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Yellowhammer, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, House Sparrow, Star-ling, Australian Magpie. Other species recorded: NZ Falcon, , Kea (VU), Caspian Tern.


Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

Aoraki Mount Cook - National Park -72165ha - Protected area overlaps site

Mt Cook Station - Conservation Area - Protected area overlaps with site


Protected areas





Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tasman River (New Zealand). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tasman-river-iba-new-zealand on 23/12/2024.