Flora and Fauna

01/08/2010

Marlborough is home to a wide variety of rare and endangered plant and animal species, along with many more common, but equally interesting ones. Due to the geographical diversity of the region, significant habitats include everything from salt marshes to alpine meadows, to temperate forests.

Conservation efforts including predator free islands in the Marlborough Sounds, along with numerous forest parks and reserves help preserve Marlborough's biological diversity.

In spite of the best conservation efforts, some species have become extinct, and conservation is an ongoing challenge.