Moanatuatua Scientific Reserve, Scientific reserve in Waipa District, New Zealand
This 140-hectare protected area contains rare peat formations and functions as a natural laboratory for ecological research in the North Island.
The reserve originated from a 7,500-hectare peatland that underwent substantial modifications during agricultural development in the 1800s near Hamilton.
Scientists from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Canada conduct research at this site, examining preserved pollen grains dating back 14,000 years.
The Department of Conservation manages this protected area, which requires special permits for conducting scientific studies and collecting specimens.
The reserve houses Sporadanthus ferrugineus and Houdinia flexilissima, a moth species with the thinnest known caterpillar in existence.
Location: Waipa District
GPS coordinates: -37.92600,175.36900
Latest update: March 12, 2025 11:52
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