Scenic reserves are a type of New Zealand protected area. They are the most common, and probably most widespread, form of protected area in the country. The reserve vary size: while most are less than 100 hectares, some are more than 1,000 hectares. Some are "islands of unspoilt nature in a sea of farmland". in Hawke’s Bay, an area of native forest fenced off from the surrounding pasture land, is typical scenic reserve.