Conservation Parks in New Zealand

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The Conservation Parks in New Zealand are nature reserves in which the natural and historical resources of the areas are protected, but also the parks are made available for public use and for recreational purposes of the population. Similar to the National Parks , which are of outstanding importance for New Zealand , the Conservation Parks , however, have a lower quality in terms of the hiking trails and the huts for hikers. Furthermore, water protection and soil protection are in the foreground here. The Department of Conservation (DOC) is responsible for the parks .

Definition problem

In New Zealand there does not seem to be a consensus as to which protected areas will be given Conservation Park status and which will not. On the one hand, the term Conservation Parks is broadly defined and forest parks are subsumed under it. On the other hand, there are other sources, such as B. the Department of Conservation , from a strict separation of these two types of parks. Some sources on the Internet also identify some areas as Conservation Parks , which are not managed as such by the Department of Conservation , shown here using the example of the Hanmer Forest Park .

Conservation Act 1987

The legal basis under which the Department of Conservation looks after the Conservation Parks and monitors the protection of the parks was laid in 1987 with the Conservation Act . Especially under paragraph 19 of the law, the regulations for the conservation parks are mentioned. The section states:

“19 Conservation parks
(1) Every conservation park shall so be managed—
(a) that its natural and historic resources are protected; and
(b) subject to paragraph (a), to facilitate public recreation and enjoyment.
(2) Where a committee is constituted by or under regulations made under subsection (3) in respect of any conservation park, it may advise the Minister on the area's management. (3) The Governor-General may from time to time, by Order in Council, make regulations constituting, or providing for the constitution, appointment, or election, of a committee to advise the Minister on the management of any conservation park or parks, and defining its functions.
(4) Regulations under subsection (3) may be so made as to apply to—
(a) all conservation parks, parks of any class or description, or to any specified conservation park or parks:
(b) all committees constituted by or under regulations made under subsection (3), or to any such committee or committees. "

“19 nature reserves
(1) Every nature reserve should be managed in this way.
(a) that its natural and historical resources are protected; and
(b) subject to paragraph (a) to facilitate recreation and entertainment for the general public.
(2) If a committee is formed by or on the basis of provisions under subsection (3) relating to a nature reserve, it may advise the Minister on the management of the area.
(3) The Governor General may from time to time issue regulations by council ordinance providing for or justifying the formation, appointment or election of a committee to advise the Minister on the management of one or more nature reserves and the determination of his functions.
(4) The regulations under subsection (3) can be taken so that they for
(a) all natural parks, parks each class or description or to a certain natural park or to certain natural parks:
(b) all committees by or due to Provisions pursuant to subsection (3) have been established, or for one or more such committees. "

- Legislation New Zealand, Parliamentary Counsel Office

List of Conservation Parks

Surname founding Size km 2 view comment
Aotea Conservation Park 2015 (Apr) 122.82 Whangaparapara From Mount Hobson.jpg Photo: View from Mount Hobson in southwest direction to Whangaparapara Harbor . Opening and size of the park
Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park 2009 (May) 370.00 Established in 1975 as Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park . Established as a Conservation Park ; Size of the park
Raukumare Conservation Park 2009 (May) 1150.00 Founded in 1979 as Raukumare Conservation Park . Established as a Conservation Park ; Size of the park
Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park 2009 (May) 650.00 Walkway through native bush to Whaiti-Nui-A-Toi canyon.jpg Photo: Whaiti-Nui-A-Toi ; Established in 1984 as Whirinaki Forest Park . Established as a Conservation Park ; Size of the park
Kā Whata Tū o Rakihouia Conservation Park 2008 (Jun) 880.65 Uwerau (2213m) from Kowhai Saddle, Kaikoura Ranges, New Zealand.jpg Photo: Uwerau ( 2213  m ); Established as a Conservation Park and great
Korowai / Torlesse Tussocklands Park 2001 240.00 Established as a Conservation Park and great
Hakatere Conservation Park 2007 680.00 Taylor Range, Hakatere Conservation Park, Canterbury, New Zealand 02.jpg Photo: Taylor Range ; Established as a Conservation Park and great
Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park 2009 (Apr) 938.00 Opening in April 2009 and size of the park
Ruataniwha Conservation Park 2006 (Jul) 368.00 Establishment and size of the park
Ahuriri Conservation Park 2005 (Mar) 490.00 Establishment and size of the park
Hāwea Conservation Park 2008 (Sep) 1050.00 View from Isthmus Peak, New Zealand.jpg Photo: View from the 1386  m high Isthmus Peak on Lake Wanaka and the southwestern beginning of the Hāwea Conservation Park (right in the picture)
Foundation and size of the park
Oteake Conservation Park 2009 670.00 Establishment and size of the park; Opening 2010
Mavora Lakes Conservation Park 350.00 North Mavora Lake - panoramio.jpg Photo: View to the north of North Mavora Lake and parts of the parkland to the left and right.
Size of the park
Eyre Mountains / Taka Rā Haka Conservation Park 2005 651.60 Eyre Mountains NZ 01.jpg Photo: Eyre Mountains as viewed west from New Zealand State Highway 6 . Establishment and size of the park
Te Papanui Conservation Park 2003 210.00 Eldon's galaxias (Galaxias eldoni) habitat.jpg Photo: Tussock grass landscape in the Lammerlaw Range .
Establishment and size of the park
Catlins Conservation Park 2009 (May) 530.00 The Catlins.jpg Photo: Satellite photo of the Catlins (wooded area);
Established as a conservation park and the size of the park
approximate total area of ​​all parks: 9351.07

Source: Department of Conservation

See also

Web links

Commons : Conservation Parks in New Zealand  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files
  • Conservation Act 1987 . In: New Zealand Legislation . Parliamentary Counsel Office, March 31, 1987,accessed February 10, 2020(English, reprint and last status October 22, 2019).

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Les Molloy : Conservation Parks, nature and scientific reserves . In: Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand . Ministry for Culture & Heritage , September 1, 2015, accessed February 10, 2020 .
  2. ^ Conservancy Land Map . Department of Conservation , January 18, 2011, archived from the original on February 20, 2013 ; accessed on February 7, 2020 (English, original website no longer available).
  3. ^ Travers Peak, Hanmer Conservation Park . Wilderness Magazine , accessed February 10, 2020 .
  4. ↑ Hanmer Forest Park . Department of Conservation , accessed February 10, 2020 .
  5. ↑ a b Conservation Act 1987 . In: New Zealand Legislation . Parliamentary Counsel Office , March 31, 1987, accessed February 10, 2020 .
  6. ^ Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee . Department of Conservation , accessed February 11, 2020 .
  7. ^ Nancy Swarbrick : Waikato places - Te Aroha - Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park . In: Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand . Ministry for Culture & Heritage , June 11, 2015, accessed February 12, 2020 .
  8. ↑ a b c d Notice of Valid Crown Protected Area Names . In: New Zealand Gazette . Issue no.73 . Wellington May 21, 2009, p.  1701 (English, online [PDF; 142 kB ; accessed on February 12, 2020]).
  9. ^ Kaimai to coast . (PDF; 4.9 MB) Walks and tramps - Kaimai-Mamaku Forest park and surrounding areas . Department of Conservation , March 2014, p. 2 , accessed February 12, 2020 (English, ISBN 978-0-478-14690-5 ).
  10. ^ Raukumara Forest Park, East Cape . In: Wilderness Magazine . November 30, 2011, accessed February 12, 2020 .
  11. ^ Raukumara Conservation Park . Department of Conservation , accessed February 12, 2020 .
  12. ↑ Department of Conservation (Ed.): Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park . Conservation Management Plan 2017 . Wellington 2017, ISBN 978-1-988514-21-5 , pp.  3, 6 (English, online [PDF; 15.5 MB ; accessed on February 7, 2020]).
  13. ↑ Nelson / Marlborough Conservation Board (eds.): Annual Report 2007/2008 . Nelson 2008, p.  7 (English, online [PDF; 798 kB ; accessed on February 14, 2020]).
  14. ↑ Eugenie Sage : Major addition to conservation park . In: Beehive . New Zealand Governement , December 11, 2018, accessed February 17, 2020 .
  15. ↑ Chris Carter : Spectacular new park largest created in decades . In: Beehive . New Zealand Governement , October 27, 2007, accessed February 17, 2020 .
  16. ↑ Kate Wilkinson : New conservation park ready for visitors . In: Beehive . New Zealand Government , April 22, 2009, accessed February 10, 2020 .
  17. ↑ Mahara Okeroa : Opening of Ruataniwha Conservation Park . In: Beehive . New Zealand Governement , July 14, 2006, accessed February 17, 2020 .
  18. ^ Ruataniwha Conservation Park . Department of Conservation , accessed February 17, 2020 .
  19. ^ Proposal to Add Land to Ahuriri Conservation Park . (PDF; 293 kB) Department of Conservation , 2017, accessed on February 10, 2020 .
  20. ^ Ahuriri Conservation Park . (PDF; 3.1 MB) Department of Conservation , October 2013, p. 2 , accessed on February 10, 2020 (English).
  21. ↑ Hawea Conservation Park . Department of Conservation , accessed February 18, 2020 .
  22. ↑ Steve Chadwick : High country parks network another step closer . In: Beehive . New Zealand Governement , September 12, 2008, accessed February 18, 2020 .
  23. ↑ Tim Groser : Boundary change for Otaeke Conservation Park officially opened . In: Beehive . New Zealand Governement , April 22, 2009, accessed February 18, 2020 .
  24. ↑ Otaeke Conservation Park . (PDF; 4.6 MB) Department of Conservation , December 2019, accessed on February 18, 2020 (English, flyer).
  25. ↑ Kate Wilkinson : Otaeke Conservation Park officially opened . In: Beehive . New Zealand Governement , May 14, 2010, accessed February 18, 2020 .
  26. ^ MA Harding : Southland Protection Strategy . A Report to the Nature Heritage Fund Committee . Ed .: Nature Heritage Fund . Wellington May 1999, p.  29 (English, online [PDF; 1.1 MB ; accessed on February 18, 2020]).
  27. ↑ Eyre Mountains / Taka Rā Haka Conservation Park . (PDF; 774 kB) Department of Conservation , April 2007, p. 5 , accessed on February 19, 2020 (English, flyer).
  28. ^ Les Molloy : Te Papanui Conservation Park . In: Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand . Ministry for Culture & Heritage , September 1, 2015, accessed February 17, 2020 .
  29. ^ Te Papanui Conservation Park . (PDF; 2.9 MB) Department of Conservation , October 2013, p. 2 , accessed on February 19, 2020 (English, flyer).
  30. ^ Tristan Rawlence : Wildlife Management . University of Otago , Dunedin 2010, p.  11 (English, online [PDF; 3.0 MB ; accessed on February 20, 2020]).
  31. ^ Search results: "Conservation Park" . Department of Conservation , accessed February 10, 2020 .