Fensham Reserve

Fensham Reserve
John Fensham Memorial Sanctuary
Kahikatea trees in Fensham Reserve
Kahikatea in Fensham Reserve
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LocationWairarapa region,
New Zealand
Nearest townCarterton
Coordinates40°59′45″S 175°30′26″E / 40.99583°S 175.50722°E / -40.99583; 175.50722
Area48 hectares (120 acres)
Established1957
Operated byForest & Bird
Websitewww.forestandbird.org.nz/projects/fensham-reserve-carterton

Fensham Reserve is a protected native forest remnant in the Wairarapa region of the North Island of New Zealand, located north-west of Carterton. The area of the reserve is 48 ha (120 acres), comprised mostly of primary forest, with 19 ha (47 acres) of regenerating forest and 3 ha (7.4 acres) of wetlands.[1][2][3]: 2 

  1. ^ "Destination Wairarapa: it's got it all". Dominion Post. 6 February 2019. p. 11. ProQuest 2175929472.
  2. ^ "Fensham Reserve, Carterton". Forest & Bird. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  3. ^ Key Native Ecosystem Plan for Fensham: 2018-2021 (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council. August 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.