Foreshore reserves : this dissertation is submitted to Lincoln College, Canterbury, as a partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Diploma in Parks and Recreation

Abstract

Throughout history people have recognised the importance of the narrow strip of land immediately behind the land sea interface. The build their houses, villages, towns and cities within easy reach of the sea. Access to and from the sea is highly valued and in New Zealand it has been guaranteed to the general public over most of the coastline by the retention from sale by the Crown of a strip of land approximately 20 metres wide measured from the mean high water mark. In Marlborough this 20 metre strip of land has received the unique land classification of "Local Purpose Reserve for Sounds Foreshore Purposes" and is subject to the provisions of Section 7 of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1982 and the Reserves Act 1977. The total area is some 1,500 hectares extending along 900 kilometres of the coastline.

Objectives of the Dissertation

(a) To describe and analyse the legislation and management policies governing foreshore reserve.

(b) To provide a document that will contribute to the development and implementation of Sound management policies for foreshore reserves in accordance with existing legislation.