Conservation House
John Luke
18 – 32 Manners Street
[FYI request #34932 email]
Te Aro
Wellington, 6011
doc.govt.nz
Ref: OIAD-9318
17 July 2026
Tēnā koe John,
Thank you for your request to the Department of Conservation, received on 21 June 2026, in
which you asked for:
I understand that each regional conservation board publishes an annual report every year;
however, I have been unable to locate many of these reports online.
In particular, I am looking for the annual reports of the following boards:
Auckland Conservation Board
Wellington Conservation Board
Southland Conservation Board
West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board
Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board
I am seeking copies of their annual reports covering the period from 2016 to 2024.
I would appreciate it if you could advise where these reports can be accessed or provide
copies if they are available.
We have considered your request under the Official Information Act 1982.
The annual reports for Conservation Boards are publicly available on the Department of
Conservation's website. The reports for the boards you have identified can be accessed using
the links below:
Auckland Annual Reports: https://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/statutory-and-advisory-
bodies/conservation-boards/auckland/annual-report/
Wellington Annual Reports: https://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/statutory-and-advisory-
bodies/conservation-boards/wellington/annual-report/
Southland Annual Reports: https://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/statutory-and-advisory-
bodies/conservation-boards/southland/annual-report/
West Coast Annual Reports: https://www.doc.govt.nz/about-us/statutory-and-advisory-
bodies/conservation-boards/west-coast-tai-poutini/annual-report/
These pages contain the annual reports available for each board, including reports from the
period specified in your request.
Please note that this letter (with your personal details removed) may be published on the
Department’s website.
If you would like to discuss this response with us, please contact Vicky Weeds, Statutory
Entities Advisor by email to [email address]
Nāku noa, nā
Andrew Martin
Director Governance and Government Services (Acting)
Department of Conservation
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