Westland temperate forests

Westland temperate forests
Lake Matheson in Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Ecoregion territory (in purple)
Ecology
Realm	Australasian
Biome	temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Borders	Fiordland temperate forests Nelson Coast temperate forests, Southland montane grasslands
Geography
Area	5,136 km2 (1,983 sq mi)
Country	New Zealand
Regions	West Coast
Coordinates	43°42′S 169°27′E / 43.7°S 169.45°E / -43.7; 169.45
Conservation
Protected	4,311 km² (84%)[1]

The Westland temperate forests, also known as the Westland temperate rainforests, is a temperate broadleaf and mixed forests ecoregion located along the central west coast of New Zealand’s South Island, also known as Te Waipounamu. These forests are found in the region of the Westland District, which spans approximately 11,880 square kilometers. It is bounded on the west by the Tasman Sea, and on the east by the Southern Alps. Much of this area is protected by the Westland Tai Poutini National Park.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}