Coromandel

The Coromandel eco-region consists of nine diverse districts. Offshore, Little Barrier, the Inner Gulf Islands, the Mercury Islands, and Mayor Island serve as vital havens for endangered wildlife and are noted for their unique volcanic geology. Great Barrier is a large island with a rich reptile fauna. On the mainland, the forested districts of Colville, Thames, and Kaimai provide key habitats for brown kiwi and unique kauri and beech forests. The Tairua and Waihi districts feature distinctive rhyolitic geology and unique forest remnants that support rare frogs.