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Summertime visitors to Arthur's Pass National Park - Characteristics, motivations, perceptions, impact
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
This thesis questions the nature of National Park use in New Zealand. In particular it focuses on the summertime visitors to Arthur's Pass National Park and the legislative dilemma of providing for both preservation and ...
Looking at the issues: conservation and management of Westland's historic resource
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1987)
This is a study of pressures on the historic resources of Westland and how these can best be resolved. Pressure is being placed on Westland's historic resources mainly by renewed mining activity and by other factors such ...
The Management of the outlying islands of New Zealand with special reference to the Antipodes Islands
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
My interest in the outlying islands of New Zealand began with a
visit to the Bounties and Antipodes Islands as part of the
B.A.A.S. Expedition 1978 . This expedition was organised by the
Wildlife Service of the Department ...
Management for recreation in the Summit Road region of the Port Hills, Canterbury: a preliminary study
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1980)
This study examines the use of the Summit Road area for recreation, and the demands this is making on management and administration.
Recreational use focuses on the Summit Road and the adjacent areas of public and private ...
Castle Hill rock climbing: a case study of a recreation versus preservation conflict
(Lincoln University, 1991)
Castle Hill basin is a unique area of limestone tors in the Broken River catchment of Canterbury. The limestone provides specialised habitats for a number of plants in the area, some of which are endemic to the basin. The ...
An avalanche emergency plan for Broken River
(University of Canterbury, 1987)
This dissertation looks generally at avalanche rescue practices both in New Zealand and overseas. It aims to demonstrate the necessity for such practices and establish a background from which the main part of this work - ...
A recreational and social history of the Avon-Heathcote estuary
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Environment, Society and Design., 2010)
The Avon-Heathcote Estuary has long been an important resource for the people of Canterbury. Prior to European settlement, Maori throughout the South Island used the Estuary as a mahinga kai (seafood gathering) source. As ...
After the flood : the first 10 years 1975-1985
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1986)
During the last few years 'natural events' have occurred within many recreation areas that could well have proved more disastrous, had there been more people around at the times they happened. Management must take a new ...
Waitomo reserves : an alternative form of management for a group of reserves at Waitomo
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1984)
The Waitomo area has a number of Scenic and Recreation Reserves which are managed in a variety of ways by the Tourist Hotel Corporation, Waitomo Distrct Council, Waitomo Domain Board, and directly by the Department of Lands ...
Kaikoura coastal reserves : a user study
(Lincoln College, University of Canterbury, 1982)
The objective of this thesis is to examine the nature of use of the Kaikoura Coastal Reserves. Urban growth during the 1950's has resulted in the development and subdivision of many kilometres of New Zealand coastline. ...