What is Aotearoa’s biodiversity?

In Aotearoa, we have lots of amazing animals, plants, and sea life that live nowhere else in the world — this is our biodiversity.

Te Taiao is a living environment that includes people, land, water, air, and all amazing and different living things.

We are part of nature, not separate from it.

What is biodiversity?

Biodiversity means all the different living things on Earth—like animals, plants, bugs, birds, and even tiny things you can’t see!

Where can we find biodiversity?

Everywhere! In oceans, forests, mountains, rivers, deserts—even in your own backyard.

Why is biodiversity important?

Because every living thing has a job to do. Together, they help keep the planet healthy—cleaning air and water, making food grow, and keeping nature in balance.