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Love thy neighbour? A study of Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand and the people-park relationship
(Lincoln University, 2004)
The establishment of national parks can generate significant changes for the people living in and around them. Acknowledging this, park managers around the world increasingly recognise that nature conservation and protected ...
Recreation and tourism management in the protected natural areas of New Zealand and Mexico: a study of institutional arrangements
(Lincoln University, 2005)
This thesis undertakes an institutional analysis of tourism and recreation management in the protected natural area systems of New Zealand and Mexico. The aim of the thesis is to compare the institutional arrangements of ...
The physical activity levels of older New Zealanders : how active are they?
(Lincoln University, 2004)
New Zealand research on the physical activity levels of older adults has primarily focused on self-report methodologies and there has been a lack of quantification of what constitutes 'moderate-intensity' physical activity. ...
The provision of recreation opportunities for people with disabilities : a tale of two cities
(Lincoln University, 2008)
Disabled people comprise seventeen per cent of all New Zealanders and face barriers to participation in community life. This research examines the ways in which two local authorities - Manukau City Council and Christchurch ...
Inclusive community recreation and best practice: an annotated bibliography
(Lincoln University. Environment Society and Design Division., 2005)
An investigation of visitor behaviour in recreation and tourism settings: a case study of natural hazard management at the Glaciers, Westland National Park, New Zealand : a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Applied Science at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2008)
Visitor non-compliance with protective recommendations is a major problem faced by recreational managers within natural environments. Although many studies have been conducted on noncompliant visitor behaviour within ...
Tourism and recreation in New Zealand’s natural environment: a bibliography and research synthesis
(2007-03)
The bibliography provides a comprehensive catalogue of publications relevant to commercial and non-commercial recreation and tourism activities which are dependent upon the countryside, protected areas, the coast and ...
The phenomenon of risk and its management in natural resource recreation and tourism settings : a case study of Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, Westland National Park, New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The significance of risk is growing in many Western societies, a phenomenon linked
to increasing individualism, personal choice, and outcome uncertainty in multiple
spheres of life. Despite being healthier and more physically ...
Managing recreation and tourism in New Zealand mountains
(International Mountain Society and United Nations University, 2001-11)
New Zealand is a very mountainous country with sparsely populated mountain lands. While large tracts are held in private ownership used in pastoral production, the majority is state owned. New Zealand's protected natural ...