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Natural environments of the Auckland region

The Auckland region features different natural environments:

These environments support different plants and animals.

Some of these plants and animals are not found anywhere else in the world.

For more information on the different environments in Auckland, see the Indigenous terrestrial and wetland ecosystems of Auckland (PDF 11MB) guide.

Related topics

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/plants-animals/plant-for-your-ecosystem/Pages/plant-locally-sourced-plants.aspx

Plant with locally sourced plants

If you want to restore your garden or backyard, use native plants sourced from local seeds. This is called ecosourcing.

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Biodiversity

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/plants-animals/plant-for-your-ecosystem/Pages/stream-ecosystems.aspx

Stream ecosystems

Find out how to care for and support stream ecosystems.

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Biodiversity

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/plants-animals/plant-for-your-ecosystem/Pages/wetland-ecosystems.aspx

Wetland ecosystems and where to find them

Find out what wetlands are, why they are important, how you can protect them and where you can go to visit a wetland.

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Biodiversity

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/plants-animals/plant-for-your-ecosystem/Pages/coastal-ecosystems.aspx

Coastal ecosystems

Find out how to support and restore coastal ecosystems.

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Biodiversity

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/environment/plants-animals/plant-for-your-ecosystem/Pages/forest-ecosystems.aspx

Forest ecosystems

Find out how to support forest ecosystems.

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Biodiversity

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