The Lord Howe Island Group is the UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rare flightless bird, the Lord Howe woodhen.
The island group lies in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand. It consists of a small cluster of volcanic islands, islets, and surrounding marine environments formed by volcanic activity millions of years ago. Its isolated setting produced many endemic plants and animals.
The Lord Howe woodhen is a flightless rail found only on Lord Howe Island. Introduced predators, especially pigs and cats, pushed it close to extinction, but a major conservation program in the 1980s helped recover the population. The species remains vulnerable and requires ongoing management.
The property is also known for coral reefs, seabirds, rare palms, and dramatic volcanic peaks such as Mount Gower. UNESCO inscribed the Lord Howe Island Group in 1982 for its exceptional biodiversity and geological features. It is distinct from Macquarie Island, another Australian World Heritage property.