Kaikoura (offshore) (44637)
New Zealand, Australasia
Biodiversity elements triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List category | Year | KBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Puffinus huttoni | Hutton's Shearwater | EN | 2018 | A1a, B1, D1a |
Other species not triggering KBA criteria
| Taxonomic group | Scientific name | Common name | IUCN Red List Category | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aves | Thalassarche bulleri | Buller's Albatross | NT | 2014 | |
| Aves | Thalassarche steadi | White-capped Albatross | NT | 2014 | |
| Aves | Phalacrocorax punctatus | Spotted Shag | LC | 2014 | |
| Aves | Puffinus bulleri | Buller's Shearwater | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Thalassarche melanophris | Black-browed Albatross | NT | 2014 | |
| Aves | Thalassarche salvini | Salvin's Albatross | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Procellaria aequinoctialis | White-chinned Petrel | VU | 2014 | |
| Aves | Diomedea exulans | Wandering Albatross | VU | 2014 | |
Recommended citation
Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership (2026) Key Biodiversity Areas factsheet: Kaikoura (offshore). Extracted from the World Database of Key Biodiversity Areas. Developed by the Key Biodiversity Areas Partnership: BirdLife International, IUCN, American Bird Conservancy, Amphibian Survival Alliance, Conservation International, Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, Global Environment Facility, Re:wild, NatureServe, Rainforest Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society. Downloaded from https://keybiodiversityareas.org/ on Jan 1, 2026.