The wildlife is threatened by introduced species but they are largely intact at higher elevations and much of the ecoregion is protected within the large Kahurangi National Park on the west coast and Abel Tasman National Park on the north east coast.
The wildlife is threatened by introduced species. They are largely intact at higher elevations. Much of the ecoregion is protected within the large Kahurangi National Park on the west coast on the north east coast. Much of the ecoregion is protected within the large Kahurangi National Park on Abel Tasman National Park on the north east coast.