Kopuatai Peat Dome, Protected wetland in Waikato Region, New Zealand.
The Kopuatai Peat Dome spans 10,201 hectares across the Hauraki Plains, featuring two raised domes that rise three meters above their edges.
The Department of Conservation took control of this wetland in 1987, protecting it from extensive drainage efforts that affected surrounding areas of Hauraki Plains.
The site maintains significant ecological value for New Zealand, supporting 54 bird species and providing essential habitat for protected native wildlife.
Visitors can access the western sections and Waitoa River through boat launches at Tramline Road or Maukoro Landing Road off State Highway 27.
The peat dome contains the largest remaining population of Sporadanthus ferrugineus, which supports the endemic moth Houdinia flexilissima with the thinnest caterpillar worldwide.
Location: Waikato Region
GPS coordinates: -37.43330,175.55000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 07:36
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