Tirotiro haere i te whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau

Discover Tāmaki Makaurau

Discover the amazing natural taonga of Tāmaki Makaurau including our 36 ecosystems and over 100 biodiversity focus areas.

Learn about your area

Find and learn about the various ecosystems and biodiversity areas in Tāmaki Makaurau.

What is an ecosystem?

Find out what an ecosystem is and how they are classified including the nine ecosystem types and eight risk categories they fall under.

What is a Biodiversity Focus Area?

Biodiversity Focus Areas (BFAs) contain a range of species and ecosystems native to the Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland region. They help us prioritise our conservation efforts on areas of particular ecological significance.

Get land permission for your conservation project

Getting permission may seem like a simple step, but it is one of the most important parts of getting your conservation project off the ground.

Native bats of Auckland

Learn how you can help protect pekapeka-tou-roa (long-tailed bats) and improve their habitat.

Native plants of Auckland

Learn about our native plants, ways to identify them, the threats they face and what you can do to help.