Land can also be bequested gifted, or purchased through the Land Acquisition Fund to any of the organisations mentioned below. This outlines how you can protect heritage areas, and where you can get help and advice. Can provide information of heritage areas, and advice about protection. Provides advice about protection of sites. NZ Landcare Trust Assist with and gives advice about Landcare groups.
Covenants are legal agreements.
Covenants offer landowners the opportunity to provide long-term, voluntary protection for natural areas, while retaining the ownership and management responsibility of the land, with matters such as public access generally at the owners' discretion. Any future or existing landowners are restricted in what they do with the protected area.