Bluff Harbour Awarua Bay (28217)
New Zealand, Australasia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, B1
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Bluff Harbour Awarua Bay
Central coordinates: Latitude: -46.5680, Longitude: 168.3305
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 14
Area of KBA (km2): 89.44802
Protected area coverage (%): 33.59
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 19 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 19 | |
| Artificial - Aquatic | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 19 | |
| Introduced Vegetation | 19 | |
| Shrubland | 19 |