Around 35,454 hectares (or 29 per cent) of the Hauraki district was covered in indigenous vegetation and habitats, council said, while there were at least 200 significant natural areas covering 32,677 hectares, containing habitat for 49 nationally-threatened plants and animals.
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Hauraki develops biodiversity strategy
A new biodiversity strategy that aims to enhance and protect the environment of Hauraki has elicited excitement from elected members.The district council voted last month to develop the strategy, which…
