Mangrove & Ecosystem Links

Mangroves - Northland Regional CouncilThe mangrove tree is one of the marvels of our Northland harbours.

Go through the Northern Regional Council document about Mangroves. Click on each heading to find out where they grow and why they are important to Māori for example.

Global Mangrove WatchGlobal Mangrove Watch (GMW) is an online platform that provides the remote sensing data and tools for monitoring mangroves necessary for this. It gives universal access to near real-time information on where and what changes there are to mangroves across the world, and highlights why they are valuable.

Check out this world map dedicated to Mangroves. Find New Zealand and zoom in to the Far North to see where they exit up here. Find the Mangoves in Mangonui.