The block 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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In addition, "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 is also "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 had Te Korowai o Waiheke include this property 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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Read more about the covenanted area in the pdf document linked below: