Northland has more than 3,000 kilometres of coastline. It is a paradise of islands and is home to Tāne Mahuta—New Zealand's oldest kauri tree. Northland's natural environment is incredible, but also very fragile.
We love exploring the waters of the Bay of Islands. We love sliding down the sand dunes at Ninety Mile beach and walking through majestic kauri forests.
The Northland Regional Council have a key role in protecting the region from pests and diseases. But they don't and can't, do it alone. It takes all of us to protect Northland.
Biosecurity programmes and initiatives in Northland include:
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