To preserve in perpetuity the indigenous flora, fauna, and wildlife habitats and the natural landscape

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The block in its entirety has been identified as a significant ecological feature as per the Hauraki Gulf District Plan and "important to the ecology and natural character of the south-eastern area of Waiheke Island".

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"the large continuous area of closed-canopy native bush has been identified as part of an island wide corridor of native habitat providing one of the few habitat links or natural corridors between the native forest communities on the eastern and western parts of Waiheke Island".

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There are "a substantial range of native shrubs, vines, ferns, sedges, epiphyts and other small plants. These bush stands are locally important as a reservoir of the remnant genetic biodiversity that remains on this part of the island."

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In support of the goal of a predator free Waiheke, the owners have engaged Te Korowai o Waiheke in their monitoring of and trapping of pests within the covenanted forest area for the past 5 years. As a result, Waiheke has seen a 76% increase in native birdlife counted since 2020, including sighting and hearing kaka on the land for the first time in decades, and many more tui, keruru and other natives are now surviving and thriving.

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In addition, the current owners have engaged Waiheke Rodent Services to conduct an ongoing pest eradication plan also within the covenanted area (20.4H). 

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The robust, island-wide, predator control system has allowed the recent relocation of Kiwi to the Island. This year's release by national charity "Save the Kiwi" is part of a three year plan to reintroduce Kiwi to the local environment. The restoration project welcomed its first Kiwi chick in November 2025, with more expected in the near future. 

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              Read more about the covenanted area in the pdf document linked below: