Since the Second World War, New Zealand has lost around 70% of its active dune lands. The change has not been evenly spread across regions – some areas, such as Manawatū, have lost over 80%, compared to 30% in Southland.
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Source: Mike Hilton and others, Inventory of New Zealand’s active dunelands. Wellington: Department of Conservation, 2000, p. 19
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