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List of World Heritage Sites in Oceania

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A World Heritage Site is a location that is listed by UNESCO as having outstanding cultural or natural value to the common heritage of humanity. The World Heritage Committee has designated 37 World Heritage Sites in Oceania. These are in 14 countries, with the majority of sites located in Australia. The first three inscriptions from the region, the Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu National Park and the Willandra Lakes, were in 1981—three years after the list's creation. The region contains the world's three largest sites: Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Papahānaumokuākea, and the Great Barrier Reef. In addition, the Tasmanian Wilderness is one of only two sites that meet seven out of the ten criteria for World Heritage listing (Mount Tai in China being the other).

Each year, the World Heritage Committee may inscribe new sites on the list, or delist sites that no longer meet the criteria. Selection is based on ten criteria: six for cultural heritage (i–vi) and four for natural heritage (vii–x). Some sites, designated mixed sites, represent both cultural and natural heritage. In Oceania there are 11 cultural, 19 natural and 7 mixed sites. UNESCO may also specify that a site is in danger, stating "conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List." In 2013, the Committee added East Rennell to the List of World Heritage in Danger because of the threat of logging activities to the site's outstanding universal value.

Legend

The list below includes all sites located geographically within Oceania, and is constructed without reference to UNESCO's statistical divisions. The list comprises a number of sites for which the state party is outside the region, but the site itself is located in Oceania; this includes sites belonging to Chile (Rapa Nui National Park), France (Lagoons of New Caledonia and Taputapuātea), the United Kingdom (Henderson Island), and the United States (Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Papahānaumokuākea).

:Site – named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation. :Location – sorted by country, followed by the region at the regional or provincial level. In the case of multinational or multi-regional sites, the names are sorted alphabetically. :Criteria – as defined by the World Heritage Committee. :Area – in hectares and acres, excluding any buffer zones. A value of zero implies that no data has been published by UNESCO. :Year – during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List. :Description – brief information about the site. None of the sites in this list have been classified as endangered.

Sites

Site	Image	Location	Criteria	Area
ha (acre)
Year	Description	Australian Convict Sites	Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)	Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site	Budj Bim Cultural Landscape	Chief Roi Mata's Domain	East Rennell	Gondwana Rainforests of Australia	Great Barrier Reef	Greater Blue Mountains Area	Hawaii Volcanoes National Park	Heard and McDonald Islands	Henderson Island	Kakadu National Park	Fraser Island	Kuk Early Agricultural Site	Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems	Levuka Historical Port Town	Lord Howe Island Group	Macquarie Island	Marquesas Islands	Nan Madol	New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands	Ningaloo Coast	Papahānaumokuākea	Phoenix Islands Protected Area	Purnululu National Park	Rapa Nui National Park	Rock Islands Southern Lagoon	Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens	Shark Bay, Western Australia	Sydney Opera House	Taputapuatea marae	Tasmanian Wilderness	Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand	Tongariro National Park	Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park	Wet Tropics of Queensland	Willandra Lakes Region
[[File:PortArthurPenitentiary.jpg	150x150px	alt=Photo of the main penitentiary building, partially ruined and hollowed out, with thickly forested hills in background]]	AustraliaNew South Wales,
Norfolk Island,
Tasmania and
Western Australia,
Australia
Cultural:AustraliaAap
(iv), (vi)	1,503 ha	2010	There are over 3,000 convict sites remaining in Australia, which were established by the British Fleets in the early colonial period of Australia's history. Eleven of these sites were selected as the most outstanding examples in the country.
[[File:Thylacoleo skeleton in Naracoorte Caves.jpg	150x150px	alt=Upright reconstruction of a Thylacoleo skeleton inside Naracoorte Caves, its shadow cast against the cave wall]]	AustraliaQueensland and
South Australia,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(viii), (ix)	10,300 ha	1992	Riversleigh and Naracoorte were inscribed for their extensive fossil records, and are listed among the ten richest deposits in the world. Both are illustrative of separate, key stages in the evolution of mammals on the Australian continent. Riversleigh has provided some of the earliest mammalian records from the middle Cenozoic. The deposit at Naracoorte, Australia's largest, spans the much-more-recent Pleistocene epoch and the first migrations of humans to Australia. It contains some of the best-preserved examples of ice-age megafauna.
[[File:BikiniAtoll.jpg	150x150px	alt=Black-and-white snapshot of a large atomic mushroom cloud rising from the ocean]]	MarshallRalik Chain,
Marshall Islands
Cultural:MarshallAap
(iv), (vi)	0.97 ha	2010	A total of 67 nuclear weapons tests were conducted here by the United States between 1946 and 1958, including the detonation of the first hydrogen bomb in 1952. The tests had significant consequences on the health of the surrounding environment and its inhabitants. The fallout from the Castle Bravo explosion in 1954 led to the most significant radiological contamination in U.S. history. The site contains many visible remains of the effects of nuclear testing.
[[File:Budj Bim ‐ Mt Eccles National Park, Victoria, Australia 28.jpg	150x150px	alt=]]	AustraliaVictoria,
Australia
Cultural:AustraliaBudj
(iii), (v)	9,935 ha	2019	Located on the traditional lands of the Gunditjmara people, the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape consists of three components that make up one of the world's most extensive and oldest aquaculture systems in the world. Lava flows from the nearby Budj Bim helped to provide a complex landscape of channels, weirs and dams that became the base for Gunditjmara society for six millennia. The ongoing relationship is kept alive through knowledge systems retained by oral transmission and cultural practice.
[[File:Fele's Cave.jpg	150x150px	alt=Covered opening to Fels Cave on Lelepa Island, where Roy Mata died in 1265]]	VanuatuShefa,
Vanuatu
Cultural:VanuatuAap
(iii), (v), (vi)	886 ha	2008	Consists of three sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Artok associated with Roy Mata, a 13th-century paramount chief whose social reforms have remained relevant to contemporary local society. It includes his residence in the abandoned settlement of Mangaas, the site of his death on Lelepa, and his burial site on the island of Artok.
[[File:Dugout canoe Rennell.jpg	150x150px	alt=Man paddling a wooden dugout canoe on a flat lagoon surrounded by palm trees]]	SolomonsRennell and Bellona,
Solomon Islands
Natural:SolomonsAap
(ix)	37,000 ha	1998	Rennell Island is the world's largest raised coral atoll. It is heavily forested and hosts high levels of endemism. The southern portion of the atoll surrounds its former lagoon, Tegano, which is now the largest lake in the Pacific Ocean.
[[File:Crystal Showers Area.jpg	150x150px	alt=Thick forests covering a rocky escarpment]]	AustraliaQueensland and
New South Wales,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(viii), (ix), (x)	370,000 ha	1986	This site was inscribed for its significance for geology and conservation. It covers a large number of protected areas in what is the most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world. It has an extremely high conservation value, with more than 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species.
[[File:Great Barrier Reef 008 (5387514565).jpg	150x150px	alt=A submerged outcrop covered by a variety of corals]]	AustraliaQueensland,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	34,870,000 ha	1981	The world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs. It hosts an outstanding level of marine biodiversity and is considered likely to be the richest area in the world in terms of animal diversity. It is home to approximately 400 types of coral, and forms a critical habitat for many endangered species.
[[File:Blue mountains - three sisters.jpg	150x150px	alt=Rugged sandstone cliff face with three large pinnacles, surrounded by a forested valley]]	AustraliaNew South Wales,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(ix), (x)	1,032,649 ha	2000	An area of sandstone tablelands and gorges. Covered by eucalypt forest, the area was inscribed as a representation of Australia's biodiversity, with particular regard to the diversity of eucalypt species. It is composed of eight protected areas providing crucial habitats for many endangered species.
[[File:Pāhoehoe and Aa flows at Hawaii.jpg	150x150px	alt=Aerial photograph of volcanic rock, with black cold lava split by a bright river of red lava]]	United StatesHawaiʻi,
United States
Natural:AustraliaAap
(viii)	92,934 ha	1987	Located on Hawaiʻi Island, it is home to two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. As constant volcanic activity is easily observed, the area has provided scientific insight into the processes of volcanism, including the birth of the Hawaiʻian Islands.
[[File:ISS018-E-038182 lrg.jpg	150x150px	alt=Satellite image of a snow-covered volcanic peak, with a glacier running straight into the ocean]]	AustraliaHeard and McDonald Islands,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(viii), (ix)	37,200 ha	1997	These two islands are the only two active volcanoes in the subantarctic, and were inscribed for their value to research in glaciology and geomorphic processes. Over three-quarters of Heard Island is covered by glaciers. Because of their remoteness, the ecosystem is undisturbed, with no history of significant human impact or any introduced species.
[[File:Henderson01 AKK.jpg	150x150px	alt=Parallel view down a sandy beach backed by shrub-covered cliffs, with a large shrub in the foreground and the ocean to the right]]	UnitedKingdomPitcairn Islands,
United Kingdom
Natural:UnitedKingdomAap
(vii), (x)	3,700 ha	1988	One of the most remote islands in the world, Henderson is home to an ecosystem undisturbed by human activity and hosting multiple endemic species. It was inscribed as a tremendous value to natural science, providing the opportunity to study the dynamics of an isolated ecosystem.
[[File:Kakadu 1752.jpg	150x150px	alt=Overhead view of grassy wetlands, with a river cutting through and a forested escarpment to the right]]	AustraliaNorthern Territory,
Australia
Mixed:AustraliaAap
(i), (vi), (vii), (ix), (x)	1,979,766 ha	1981	Kakadu's wetlands, covering over a third of the park, are considered internationally important. Several archaeological sites provide evidence of the area's habitation for more than 40,000 years. The pictographs at Ubirr, Burrunggui and Nanguluwu are internationally recognised as outstanding examples of ancient rock art, dating from over 18,000 years ago.
[[File:Fraser Island a06 lake mckenzie.jpg	150x150px	alt=A grassy hilltop overlooking a shallow sand beach, with thick forests in the background]]	AustraliaQueensland,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(vii), (viii), (ix)	184,000 ha	1992	Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island, composed of sand accumulated over approximately 750,000 years. It contains over 100 freshwater lakes, and dunes reaching up to 260 m above sea level. Due to naturally occurring mycorrhizal fungi present in the sand, it is the only place in the world where tall rainforest grows on sand.
[[File:Kuk New Guinea 2002.jpg	150x150px	alt=Satellite image of a green valley dominated by farming and agriculture]]	PapuaNewGuineaWestern Highlands,
Papua New Guinea
Cultural:PapuaNewGuineaAap
(iii), (iv)	116 ha	2008	Archaeological surveys at Kuk Swamp have provided evidence of primitive irrigation and cultivation systems from about 9,000 years ago, making it one of the earliest sites for the development of agriculture in the world.
[[File:Lagoons and Reefs of New Caledonia May 10, 2001.jpg	150x150px	alt=Satellite image of the tip of a large island fringed by barrier reefs, with different hues of blue showing the immediate difference in water depth created by the reefs]]	NewCaledoniaNew Caledonia,
France
Natural:NewCaledoniaAap
(vii), (ix), (x)	1,574,300 ha	2008	One of the three largest reef systems in the world, enclosing a lagoon area of 24000 km2. The density of reef structures here is the most diverse in the world. It host a great diversity of species with a high level of endemism, and is an important habitat for endangered dugongs and sea turtles.
[[File:BeachStreetLevuka.jpg	150x150px	alt=]]	FijiEastern Division,
Fiji
Cultural:FijLev
(ii), (iv)	70 ha	2013
[[File:Lord Howe Island from North.jpg	150x150px	alt=View overlooking a sheltered shallow bay, with a reef extending out to two bald peaks in the background]]	AustraliaNew South Wales,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(vii), (x)	1,540 ha	1982	This island is the eroded remains of a seven-million-year-old shield volcano, the product of eruptions that lasted for about a half-million years. It is home to numerous endemic species, significant breeding colonies of seabirds, and the world's southernmost coral reef.
[[File:MacquarieIslandLusiBAY.JPG	150x150px	alt=Large rookery of king penguins, both adult and young, on a pebbled beach, with grassy hills in background]]	AustraliaTasmania,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(vii), (viii)	540,000 ha	1997	Lying atop a segment of the Macquarie Ridge, the island is the only place on earth where the mantle is exposed above sea level. It contains evidence of seafloor spreading. It was inscribed for its unique geological value.
[[File:DSC 1039 (2).jpg	200px]]	France French Polynesia,
French Polynesia
Mixed:France
(iii), (vi), (vii), (ix), (x)	345,750 ha	2024	A hotspot of biodiversity that combines irreplaceable and exceptionally well conserved marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Marked by sharp ridges, impressive peaks and cliffs rising abruptly above the ocean, the landscapes of the archipelago are unparalleled in these tropical latitudes. The archipelago is a major centre of endemism, home to rare and diverse flora, a diversity of emblematic marine species, and one of the most diverse seabird assemblages in the South Pacific. Virtually free from human exploitation, Marquesan waters are among the world's last marine wilderness areas. The property also includes archaeological sites ranging from monumental dry-stone structures to lithic sculptures and engravings.
[[File:Nan madol.jpg	150x150px	alt=The ruins of Nan Madol on the island of Pohnpei]]	Federated States of MicronesiaPohnpei,
Federated States of Micronesia
Cultural:Federated States of Micronesia
(i), (iii), (iv), (vi)	76.7 ha	2016	Nan Madol is a series of more than 100 islets off the south-east coast of Pohnpei that were constructed with walls of basalt and coral boulders. These islets harbour the remains of stone palaces, temples, tombs and residential domains built between 1200 and 1500 CE. These ruins represent the ceremonial centre of the Saudeleur dynasty, a vibrant period in Pacific Island culture. The huge scale of the edifices, their technical sophistication and the concentration of megalithic structures bear testimony to complex social and religious practices of the island societies of the period. The site was also inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to threats, notably the siltation of waterways that is contributing to the unchecked growth of mangroves and undermining existing edifices.
[[File:Southern Buller's Albatross.jpg	150x150px	alt=An albatross, white with grey wings and long yellow beak, nesting amid grass]]	NewZealandOutlying Islands,
New Zealand
Natural:NewZealandAap
(ix), (x)	76,458 ha	1998	Comprising the Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Islands and The Snares. The islands are noted for the diversity and density of wildlife, with high levels of endemism. They are critical breeding ground for a range of species, and host huge breeding colonies of seabirds, penguins and sea lions.
[[File:Whale shark Australia.jpg	150x150px	alt=Side-on view of a spotted whale shark in cloudy blue water]]	AustraliaWestern Australia,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(vii), (x)	705,015 ha	2011	Noted for its exceptional marine biodiversity, including over 700 fish species and an abundance of endangered sea turtles. It hosts the largest known seasonal aggregations of whale sharks and is part of the annual migration routes of dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and humpback whales.
[[File:Heterocentrotus mammilatus.jpg	150x150px	alt=Red pencil urchin submerged in shallow, glassy water, on a bed of coral]]	United StatesHawaii,
United States
Mixed:
(iii), (vi) (viii), (ix), (x)	36207499 ha	2010	This chain of islands was formed as a result of hotspot volcanism. It supports almost 7,000 marine species, one quarter of which are endemic, and is critical to the survival of several endangered species. The islands are spiritually significant to many Native Hawaiians, being associated with the concept of kinship between man and nature. Two of the islands contain well-preserved heiau shrines.
[[File:Rotjan - Enderbury Day 1 - 2nd half (62).JPG	150x150px	alt=Bed of colourful assorted corals, with view looking up to the surface scattered with fish]]	KiribatiPhoenix Islands,
Kiribati
Natural:KiribatiAap
(vii), (ix)	40,825,000 ha	2010	Encompassing the sparsely inhabited, inhospitable Phoenix Islands, this reserve protects one of the world's largest oceanic wildernesses. It covers a variety of marine habitats, and forms a major breeding ground on the migration routes of several marine and seabird species. It is considered to be of vital significance in evaluating the consequences of climate change on sea levels and the health of coral reefs.
[[File:Purnululu2.jpg	150x150px	alt=Large red sandstone rock formation surrounded by shrubbery and open plains]]	AustraliaWestern Australia,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(vii), (viii)	239,723 ha	2003	The Bungle Bungle Range is a Devonian plateau that has been heavily eroded into a dramatic landscape of conical sandstone towers. It is one of the largest network of sandstone karst formations in the world, parts of which are sacred to the indigenous Kija people.
[[File:AhuTongariki.jpg	150x150px	alt=Row of six large stone statues with elongated heads on a grassy slope]]	ChileIsla de Pascua,
Chile
Cultural:ChileAap
(i), (iii), (v)	7,130 ha	1995	Covering almost half of Easter Island, this park showcases the unique cultural landscape produced by the isolated Rapanui civilisation. Its most recognisable features are the distinctive moai statues and ceremonial shrines (ahu). It was inscribed on the list as a "remarkable cultural phenomenon".
[[File:Jellyfish Lake aerial (March 2008).jpg	150x150px	alt=Aerial view of Jellyfish Lake]]	PalauKoror,
Palau
Mixed:PalauAap
(iii), (v), (vii), (ix), (x)	100,200 ha	2012	Rock Islands Southern Lagoon covers 100,200-hectare and numbers 445 uninhabited limestone islands of volcanic origin. Many of them display unique mushroom-like shapes in turquoise lagoons surrounded by coral reefs. The site features over 385 coral species and different types of habitat. The site harbours the highest concentration of marine lakes anywhere, isolated bodies of seawater separated from the ocean by land barriers.
[[File:Royal exhibition building tulips straight.jpg	150x150px	alt=Large cream-coloured building with central dome and grand arched entrance, fronted by flowered gardens and a tiered fountain]]	AustraliaVictoria,
Australia
Cultural:AustraliaAap
(ii)	26 ha	2004	Made to host the world's fair in 1880, this is one of the world's last exhibition buildings from the 19th century, and combines several architectural styles. The adjacent gardens are an outstanding example of Victorian era landscape design.
[[File:Stromatolites in Sharkbay.jpg	150x150px	alt=Scattered small black mounds growing in an area of shallows by the sea]]	AustraliaWestern Australia,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	2,197,300 ha	1991	With the largest and richest area of seagrass meadows in the world, this site is a critical habitat for endangered dugongs, hosting about 12% of the world's population. Hamelin Pool contains the world's most diverse and abundant colony of living stromatolites, providing some of the earliest records of life on earth.
[[File:Sydney Opera House Sails edit02.jpg	150x150px	alt=Beige and white building with seven peaked rooves, sitting on a promontory surrounded by water]]	AustraliaNew South Wales,
Australia
Cultural:AustraliaAap
(i)	5.80 ha	2007	Opened in 1973, this performing arts complex is an iconic landmark of Sydney Harbour renowned for its innovative architecture. The design is an example of the expressionist style and has had a lasting influence on architecture.
[[File:Taputapu marae Raiatea little man.jpg	150x150px	alt=Weathered grey stone bust with a palm frond crown. Grey rocks with white and in between them in the background.]]	French PolynesiaRaiatea,
French Polynesia
Cultural:FrPolynesia
(iii)(iv)(vi)	2124 ha	2017	The property includes two forested valleys, a portion of lagoon and coral reef and a strip of open ocean. At the heart of the property is the Taputapuātea marae complex, a political, ceremonial and funerary centre. Taputapuātea is an exceptional testimony to 1,000 years of mā'ohi civilization.
[[File:Cradle mountain foothills - tasmania.jpg	150x150px	alt=Scruffy, rocky ridge overlooking a hill covered in golden-coloured grass and shrubbery]]	AustraliaTasmania,
Australia
Mixed:AustraliaAap
(iii), (iv), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	1,407,513 ha	1982	Covering almost 20% of Tasmania, this area constitutes one of the world's last stretches of temperate wilderness. It is dominated by the remote and inaccessible South West Wilderness area. Excavations in the area have uncovered evidence of aboriginal presence dating from at least 20,000 years ago.
[[File:Milford Sheerdown Peak.jpg	150x150px	alt=Rocky mountain covered in forest, with part of a tree in the foreground infringing the view]]	NewZealandSouth Island,
New Zealand
Natural:NewZealandAap
(vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	2,600,000 ha	1990	A mountainous landscape of ridges and fjords shaped by thousands of years of glacial excavation. The area incorporates several national parks and is the most pristine wilderness in New Zealand. It hosts the best surviving illustration of ancient Gondwanan wildlife, much of which is rare and unique to the area.
[[File:Ruapehu Crater Lake n.jpg	150x150px	alt=Frozen lake in the cradle of a snow-capped mountain with jagged rocky peaks]]	NewZealandRuapehu,
New Zealand
Mixed:NewZealandAap
(vi), (vii), (viii)	79,596 ha	1990	Inscribed for its outstanding geological and cultural significance. It contains a diverse range of volcanic features. Many of its summits are sacred to Māori, as their traditional belief system associates the mountains with their ancient ancestors.
[[File:Uluru sunset1141.jpg	150x150px	alt=View of a large red sandstone monolith against a sunset sky and flanked by two silhouetted trees]]	AustraliaNorthern Territory,
Australia
Mixed:AustraliaAap
(v), (vi), (vii), (viii)	132,566 ha	1987	Inscribed for its archaeological and cultural significance, being representative of Aboriginal spiritual connection to the land. The park's two massive sandstone formations, Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa, are spiritually significant to the Anangu people, and form part of the tjukurpa belief system. Cave paintings found at Uluru date back tens of thousands of years.
[[File:Daintree National Park.jpg	150x150px	alt=Dense rainforest scene, with a small pool surrounded by ferns and moss-laden rocks]]	AustraliaQueensland,
Australia
Natural:AustraliaAap
(vii), (viii), (ix), (x)	894,420 ha	1988	An area of tropical rainforest spread along the Great Dividing Range. The area hosts an exceptional level of biodiversity, with at least 85 endemic species and the highest concentration of primitive taxa in the world. It is also an important area for unique and endangered marsupials.
[[File:Driftwood at Mungo National Park.jpg	150x150px	alt=Sandy ground fronting a strip of blue water on the horizon, with a piece of dead wood in foreground]]	AustraliaNew South Wales,
Australia
Mixed:AustraliaAap
(iii), (viii)	240,000 ha	1981	A geological site containing fossilised remains of sand formations. It includes exceptional archaeological evidence of past human habitation from 45–60,000 years ago, including the world's oldest cremation site, the Lake Mungo remains.

Map of sites

Tentative List

The Tentative List is an inventory of important heritage and natural sites that a country is considering for inscription on the World Heritage List. The Tentative List can be updated at any time, but inclusion on the list is a prerequisite to being considered for inscription.

Site	Image	Location	Criteria	Area
ha (acre)
Year of submission	Description	Marine Protected Areas of American Samoa	Great Sandy World Heritage Area	The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area (extension to existing property)	Murujuga Cultural Landscape	Flinders Ranges	Yapese Disk Money Regional Sites	Sovi Basin	Sigatoka Sand Dunes	Yaduataba Crested Iguana Sanctuary	Northern Marshall Islands Atolls	Likiep Village Historic District	Mili Atoll Nature Conservancy (and Nadrikdrik)	Auckland volcanic fields	Kahurangi National Park, Farewell Spit and Canaan karst system	Kerikeri Basin historic precinct	Kermadec Islands and Marine reserve	Napier Art Deco historic precinct	Waitangi Treaty Grounds historic precinct	Waters and seabed of Fiordland (Te Moana O Atawhenua)	Whakarua Moutere (North East Islands)	Marianas Trench Marine National Monument	Imeong Conservation Area	Ouballang ra Ngebedech (Ngebedech Terraces)	Tet el Bad Stone Coffin	Yapease Quarry Sites	Huon Terraces - Stairway to the Past	Kikori River Basin / Great Papuan Plateau	Kokoda Track and Owen Stanley Ranges	Milne Bay Seascape (Pacific Jewels of Marine Biodiversity)	The Sublime Karsts of Papua New Guinea	Trans-Fly Complex	Upper Sepik River Basin	Fagaloa Bay – Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone	Manono, Apolima and Nuulopa Cultural Landscape	Marovo - Tetepare Complex	Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands	Lapita Pottery Archaeological Sites	The Ancient Capitals of the Kingdom of Tonga	Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument	Lake Letas	The Nowon and Votwos of Ureparapara	The President Coolidge	Yalo, Apialo and the sacred geography of Northwest Malakula
[[File:Reef3261_-_Flickr_-_NOAA_Photo_Library.jpg	200px]]	American Samoa	Natural (vii)(ix)(x)		2017
	Australia}}
Natural:
(vii)(viii)(ix)	184000 ha	2010
An extension to Fraser Island's area, this extension will include several component parts including the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park, Breaksea Spit, Platypus Bay, the Great Sandy Strait/Tin Can Bay Ramsar area and the Wide Bay Military Reserve. This expand will contribute to Fraser Island's value, sharing much of the same features also found. These additional sites will help to provide a bigger story to the formation of the world's oldest coastal dune formation.
	Australia}}
Natural:
(viii)(ix)(x)	268678 ha	2010
Another extension to existing area.
[[File:Ancient and Modern 4,000 years.jpg	200px]]	Western Australia, Australia	Cultural (i)(iii)	30000 ha	2020
	South Australia, Australia	Natural (viii)		2021
[[File:Yap_Stone_Money.jpg	200px]]	Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia	Cultural (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)		2004	{{Cite web	title=Yapese Disk Money Regional Sites	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
	Eastern Division, Fiji	Cultural (iii)(iv)(v)		1999
[[File:A177, Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, Viti Levu, Fiji, 2007.JPG	200px]]	Western Division, Fiji	Cultural (iii)(iv)(v)		1999	{{Cite web	title=Sigatoka Sand Dunes	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
	Northern Division, Fiji	Natural (x)		1999	{{Cite web	title=Yaduataba Crested Iguana Sanctuary	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Ailinginae.jpg	200px]]	Ralik Chain, Marshall Islands	Mixed		2005	{{Cite web	title=Northern Marshall Islands Atolls	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Marshall Islands PICT0445 (4744748285).jpg	200px]]	Ratak Chain, Marshall Islands	Cultural (ii)(iv)		2005
[[File:Mili.png	200px]]	Ratak Chain, Marshall Islands	Natural		2005
[[File:Motukorea_2009.jpg	200px]]	North Island, New Zealand	Mixed (ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(viii)		2007	{{Cite web	title=Auckland Volcanic Fields	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:View_towards_Mt_Patriarch,_Wangapeka_Track,_Kahurangi,_New_Zealand_04.jpg	200px]]	South Island, New Zealand	Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2007
[[File:Kerikeri_River_mouth.jpg	200px]]	North Island, New Zealand	Cultural (ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi)		2007
[[File:Nugent Meyer Dayrell Islands.jpg	200px]]	North Island, New Zealand	Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2007	{{Cite web	title=Kermadec Islands and Marine reserve	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Napier_Halsbury_Chambers_n.jpg	200px]]	North Island, New Zealand	Cultural (ii)(iv)(vi)		2007
[[File:Te whare runanga.jpg	200px]]	North Island, New Zealand	Cultural (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi)		2007	{{Cite web	title=Waitangi Treaty Grounds historic precinct	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Long_Sound_Fiordland_New_Zealand_Aotearoa.jpg	200px]]	South Island, New Zealand	Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2007
[[File:Three_Kings_Islands_PA111265.JPG	200px]]	North Island, New Zealand	Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2007	{{Cite web	title=Whakarua Moutere (North East Islands)	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Challenger Deep Dive 071222 by V Vescovo in DSV Limiting Factor - Southern Wall of Western Pool.jpg	200px]]	Northern Mariana Islands	Natural (viii)(ix)(x)		2017
	Babeldaob, Palau	Mixed		2004
[[File:Palauan Ked (Terrace) - panoramio.jpg	200px]]	Babeldaob, Palau	Cultural (ii)(iii)(v)		2004
[[File:Tet_el_Bad_Stone_Coffin.JPG	200px]]	Ngarchelong, Palau	Cultural (i)		2004	{{Cite web	title=Tet el Bad (Stone Coffin)	access-date=2021-03-26	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Rai (status stone), Yap, quarried 1904 on Palau - National Museum of Natural History, United States - DSC00363.jpg	200px]]	Airai, Palau	Cultural (i)(ii)(iii)		2004
	Morone, Papua New Guinea	Mixed (iii)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2006
	Gulf, Southern Highlands, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea	Mixed (iii)(iv)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2006	{{Cite web	title=Kikori River Basin / Great Papuan Plateau	access-date=2021-04-02	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Kokoda_track_Papua_New_Guinea.JPG	200px]]	Central, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea	Mixed (iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(x)		2006
[[File:Conflict_Group.jpg	200px]]	Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea	Mixed (iii)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2006
	East New Britain, Southern Highlands, Western, Papua New Guinea	Mixed (v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2006
[[File:Trans_Fly_Bensbach_2007.jpg	200px]]	Western, Papua New Guinea	Mixed (v)(vi)(x)		2006	{{Cite web	title=Trans-Fly Complex	access-date=2021-04-02	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Sepik-sediment-new.png	200px]]	East Sepik, West Sepik, Papua New Guinea	Mixed (i)(iii)(iv)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2006
[[File:Samoa_Uafato_Village.JPG	200px]]	Va'a-o-Fonoti, Samoa	Mixed (v)(vii)(x)		2006
[[File:Nu'ulopa_island_-_Samoa.jpg	200px]]	Aiga-i-le-Tai, Samoa	Cultural (iii)(v)		2006	{{Cite web	title=Manono, Apolima and Nuulopa Cultural Landscape	access-date=2021-04-02	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
[[File:Marovo_Lagoon_(16_August_2008).jpg	200px]]	Western, Solomon Islands	Mixed (iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x)		2008
[[File:Sunlight_Channel_Tillotson_Cove.jpg	200px]]	Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Makira-Ulawa, Western, Solomon Islands	Natural (vii)(ix)(x)		2008	{{Cite web	title=Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands	access-date=2021-04-02	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
	Haʻapai, Niuatoputapu, Tongatapu, Vavaʻu, Tonga	Cultural (iii)(iv)		2007
[[File:Paepae_ʻo_Teleʻa.jpg	200px]]	Tongatapu, Tonga	Cultural (iii)(iv)		2007
[[File:Coral_at_Jarvis_Island_National_Wildlife_Refuge.jpg	200px]]	Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Wake Island,United States Minor Outlying Islands	Natural (vii)(viii)(x)		2017
[[File:Mount_Gharat_and_Lake_Letas.jpg	200px]]	Torba, Vanuatu	Natural (vii)(ix)(x)		2004
	Torba, Vanuatu	Cultural (iii)(iv)(v)		2005
	Sanma, Vanuatu	Cultural (i)(iii)(iv)(v)		2004
[[File:Champagne_Beach.jpg	200px]]	Sanma, Vanuatu	Natural (vii)(ix)(x)		2004	{{Cite web	title=Vatthe Conservation Area	access-date=2021-04-02	website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre	language=en}}
	Malampa, Vanuatu	Cultural (iii)		2004

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