QEII covenants, 1982 - 2006
The number of covenants processed through the QEII National Trust has continuously increased since it was established in 1977. By June 2007, 82,933 hectares were legally protected through more than 2600 QEII National Trust covenants.
Total number of registered QEII covenants and the area protected, 1982 - 2006
| Year registered | Total number of covenants | Total area protected by covenants (hectares) |
| 1982 | 32 |
541.9 |
| 1984 | 91 |
1,976.4 |
| 1986 | 170 |
3,064.2 |
| 1988 | 340 |
7,191.3 |
| 1990 | 489 |
9,934.3 |
| 1992 | 659 |
18,440.4 |
| 1994 | 869 |
26,459.8 |
| 1996 | 1,054 |
36,702.1 |
| 1998 | 1,292 |
43,595.3 |
| 2000 | 1,489 |
48,800.1 |
| 2002 | 1,692 |
54,807.4 |
| 2004 | 2,025 |
64,558.6 |
| 2006 | 2,491 |
74,672.9 |
Data source: QEII National Trust.
Want to know more?
The QEII National Trust was established at the request of New Zealand farmers to protect open space on private land for the benefit and enjoyment of the present and future generations of New Zealanders. Some of New Zealand’s most endangered species find refuge in QEII National Trust covenanted areas.
This information has come from the latest national state of the environment report Environment New Zealand 2007.
Return to native land cover with legal protection page.
Last updated: December 2007
