He puka tohutohu mō te tiakitanga ā-ture i te whenua
Guide to the legal protection of land
With 30 per cent of Auckland's remaining native vegetation found on private land, the most effective tools for ensuring these biodiversity values are protected into the future are:
- legal protection through a private land covenant;
- gifting land to a public agency or non-governmental organisation; and
- creating a binding land management agreement with Auckland Council or the Department of Conservation.
1. Conservation covenants
Creating a conservation covenant on your land is one of the best ways to ensure biodiversity values are legally protected, regardless of who owns it in the future. There are a number of voluntary and government-initiated covenants available.
Start with these resources
2. Gifting land
You can gift land to a public agency or non-governmental organisation during your lifetime or leave it via your will. Gifting land is an amazing legacy that can ensure biodiversity values are protected beyond one's own life.
Start with these resources
3. Other options
In some instances, landowners may be able to sell or exchange land with local or central government if deemed ecologically significant or of high recreation value. You can also create binding land management agreements with Auckland Council or the Department of Conservation. This is another way you can protect the land within a legal framework. For more information, contact us.
