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Little
Barrier Island seen from Tawharanui Regional Park, Tawharanui Peninsula.
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ACCESS AND ACTIVITIES
"Landing is by permit only. Some visitors stay just
for the day, while others spend up to two nights. [...] Because there
is a maximum number of people a day allowed on the island, management
needs for visitation takes precedence over visitor applications from
the general public." From
Department of Conservation 1995: Conservation Management Strategy
for Auckland 1995-2005, Vol.1, page 72. Department of Conservation.
STATUS AND CONSERVATION
Territorial local authority: Auckland
City Council.
Description and status: A roughly circular island (2817 ha,
6960 acres) in the outer Hauraki Gulf. 22 km (14 miles) to the east
of Cape Rodney, 72 km (45 miles) north of Auckland. The island and
its foreshore are a nature reserve. Administered
by the Department of Conservation.
Ecological district: Little Barrier.
Abstract of conservation achievements and objectives:
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Feral cats have been eradicated in 1980.
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To manage Little Barrier for nature conservation
in order to preserve as far as possible its high quality indigenous
habitat and ecosystem and outstanding physical, wildlife, botanical
and intrinsic natural values of the island.
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To use the island as a sanctuary for critically
threatened species, where this is in the national interest.
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To record, conserve and understand the significant
historical associations with Little Barrier.
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To limit human presence in order to maximise the
success of natural ecological processes.
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To make information widely available about the heritage
values of Little Barrier island, through means other than on-site
experience.
- Also objectives regarding Treaty of Waitangi, Accessibility, and
more about Heritage Protection.
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Learn more in Department
of Conservation 1995: Conservation Management Strategy for Auckland
1995-2005, Vol.1, pages73-75. Department of Conservation.
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