Biological Environment of the West Coast Coastal Marine Area: an outline of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems and Habitats

3.11 Taonga Species

Taonga species are those native plants, birds and other animals which are of special cultural significance and importance to Ngai Tahu and are found within Ngai Tahu takiwa (which includes the entire West Coast coastal marine area of concern to the West Coast Marine Protection Forum). The marine, coastal and estuarine species listed in the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 as taonga are listed in Appendix 5.

Waitoto River mouth and forested dune lands
Photo: D.L Homer, GNS

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