Abstract:
The purpose of this research is to critique the existing approaches for biodiversity management in New Zealand and Auckland. For this, bioregional planning approach is taken into consideration. As a part of this approach eight core principles are identified from two of the biodiversity planning approaches; Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Man and Biosphere (MaB). These principles are then examined in Auckland context by taking into consideration two of the case studies: Project Twin Streams and Waiheke Island. Research reveals that based on the findings, Project Twin Streams considers majority of the principles in their approach whereas Waiheke Island gives a good example for a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The research concludes saying that bioregional planning can also be one of the mechanisms for biodiversity management of a region for the fact that bioregional planning doesn’t have a specific approach and it can be implemented depending on the regions capacity.