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The Culture of the wild: an exploration of the meanings and values associated with wilderness recreation in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2009)
In the latter half of the 20th Century, New Zealand’s wilderness resource developed iconic status at the national and international scales, and now represents highly significant social, cultural, political, ecological and ...
The South Island campervan market
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1986)
As a rapidly growing part of the Free and Independent Traveller (FIT) segment of the total tourist market in New Zealand, the campervan segment has developed as an extension of the rental and tourist companies in New ...
Southern comfort on ice : issues of ownership, use and management of heritage in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica
(Lincoln University, 1999)
This thesis provides an overview of the management of the heroic era huts in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. In order to understand the values associated with the huts, research was conducted using qualitative methods. ...
Off peak tourism survey results from a study of the Wanaka area 1982
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
Little research has been carried out on the trends and motivations of both the domestic and international tourists who visit Wanaka outside the summer period. The
results of this survey are intended to supply information ...
Historical towns and tourism in Central Otago
(University of Canterbury, 1986)
This dissertation looks at (a) How successful towns in Cental Otago have integrated historical and tourist aspects. (b) How contemporary development can retain a "sense of place" in historical towns. This has been done by ...
Free independent travellers: the unknown tourists
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1989)
The purpose of this study is to describe and examine the tourist market segment of inbound holiday visitors to New Zealand who choose to travel without pre-booking their holiday. These travellers are known as Free Independent ...
Rest areas on tourist highways : [dissertation, Diploma of Landscape Architecture, Lincoln College]
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1985)
Rest areas on New Zealand tourist highways' have primarily been provided as features to increase the safety of road users by making provision for rest stops. However from the point of view of the tourist they also provide ...
Stewart Island township : a landscape appraisal : [dissertation] presented in partial fulfilment of the Diploma in Landscape Architecture, Lincoln College, University of Canterbury
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1978)
Despite the variety of landscape types in New Zealand, many towns are similar in character. This can largely be attributed to the attitudes of the early settlers who combined the philosophy of freedom for the individual, ...
Distribution and abundance of the New Zealand fur seal and their interactions with humans along the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand : dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a Diploma in Parks and Recreation Management, Lincoln College
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1987)
Increased emphasis is being placed on the passive viewing of wildlife in its natural setting for recreational, educational and economic purposes. Within New Zealand the New Zealand fur seal Antocephalus forsteri (Lesson, ...
Adventure tourism accidents and the New Zealand media: An analysis and discussion on implications for future research and the tourism sector : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2019)
Adventure tourism is a vital part of the New Zealand tourism industry, and has great importance internationally. Due to the risks inherent in adventure activities, accidents will always occur in some quantity during these ...