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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australasian Gannet Morus serrator | LC | breeding (1946–2007) | 6,386–9,396 pairs | A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | Kawhia Harbour | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1942 | Hawea | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1942 | Nga Toka A Warihi | Scenic Reserve (III) | <1 |
| 1957 | Pouto Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1965 | Karewa Gannet Island | Wildlife Sanctuary (IV) | <1 |
| 1974 | Pearts Finger Private Scenic Reserve | Scenic Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1987 | Pouto | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Waikato River | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Cochranes Gap | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| 1987 | Irwins Road | Stewardship Area (III) | - |
| 1990 | Waikato Heads | Stewardship Area (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: West Coast North Island (offshore) (New Zealand). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/west-coast-north-island-(offshore)-iba-new-zealand on 19/12/2024.