WAYPOINTS
MORE THAN one third of Aotearoa is protected as public conservation land. There are national parks, conservation and forest parks and hundreds of smaller reserves. This impressive system has evolved since the first reserves were established in the 19th century, and the sheer number and type of conservation land can seem bewilderingly complex.
As an example, take reserves: we have scenic reserves, historic reserves, one national reserve (at Lewis Pass), nature reserves, recreation reserves and scientific reserves – all with varying levels of protection and
