New Zealand chooses to restrict some data on its protected areas and/or OECMs. As a result, data on 1 protected area(s) are not publicly available and cannot be viewed or downloaded on this page. While these sites are included in the coverage statistics presented here, all other statistics (e.g. number of protected areas; breakdown by governance type etc.) on this page are based upon the publicly available data only.
New Zealand
10450
Total Protected Areas
Some geographic locations are designated more than once, e.g., as both a National Park (a national designation) and a World Heritage Site (an international designation). In the WDPA, these designations are counted as separate protected areas, meaning this number might appear higher than expected.Number of national designations only=
10440
6With management effectiveness evaluations
Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas
Marine and Coastal Protected Areas
Other effective area-based conservation measures
0
Total Other effective area-based conservation measures
Some geographic locations are designated more than once, e.g., as both a Watershed Management Area (a national designation) and a World Heritage Site (an international designation). In the WD-OECM, these designations are counted as separate OECMs, meaning this number might appear higher than expected.Number of national designations only=
0
UNEP-WCMC (2026). Protected Area Profile for New Zealand from the World Database on Protected Areas, October 2026. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net