Auckland
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Auckland Conservancy Office
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Phone:
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+64 9 307 9279
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Fax:
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+64 9 377 2919
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Email:
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aucklandconservancy@doc.govt.nz
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Address:
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Ground Floor - Building 2
Carlaw Park Commercial
12-16 Nicholls Lane
Parnell
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Postal Address:
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Private Bag 68908
Newton
Auckland 1145
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The Auckland Conservancy extends from the Kaipara Harbour entrance and Mangawhai in the north, to the Waikato River and Miranda in the south. It also includes the remote Kermadec Islands Nature Reserve, 1000 kilometres north east of Auckland.
For management purposes, the conservancy is divided into two areas, each with its own office and staff. The conservancy headquarters is in Auckland City.
Within this area DOC manages about 36,000 hectares of public conservation lands, most in reserves or stewardship areas. Two thirds of this land is on islands in the Hauraki Gulf and the Kermadecs, with the rest scattered among some 300 protected areas on the mainland.
Auckland also has 37,000 hectares of regional parks, which are managed by the Auckland Regional Council (www.arc.govt.nz).
DOC manages five marine reserves - four close to the city and one (New Zealand's largest) in the Kermadec Islands. Cape Rodney-Okakari Marine Reserve, near Leigh, is popular for underwater viewing of the diverse fish and marine life that flourish in the protected waters. Te Matuku Marine Reserve on Waiheke Island is Auckland's newest marine reserve.
Hauraki Gulf islands such as Little Barrier (Hauturu) are sanctuaries for rare and endangered native animals and plants. Others like Tiritiri Matangi are being restored in community ventures to recreate habitat for native species. Major community restoration projects are also underway on Motutapu and Motuora islands.
DOC also looks after historic military sites on North Head, Fort Takapuna and several Hauraki Gulf islands. See 'parks and recreation' for places to visit in the conservancy including island refuges, historic sites, walkways, huts and campsites.
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