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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 ...
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. ...
Crowding norms in Thai national parks : a case study of Nam Tok Phrew National Park, Thailand
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The purpose of this study is to investigate crowding norms among Thai recreationists in high use front country waterfall settings in Nam Tok Phrew National Park, Thailand. The theoretical perspective of the research is ...
An investigation into the process of Maori economic development
(Lincoln University, 2005)
New Zealand as a society must support Maori aspirations to develop economically for reasons of both social justice and national economic well being. Within New Zealand society Maori do not enjoy the same share of the "goods ...
Fishing for tourists : perceptions from the Stewart Island community's of the creation of Rakiura National Park
(Lincoln University, 2005)
This thesis explores the way in which New Zealand's most recent national park was created from the perspective of the affected community, presenting a qualitative case study of the creation of Rakiura National Park as ...
The postcolonial possibility of restoration
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The recognition of environmental damage is widespread. Countries that were colonised in the rush of the nineteenth century have fared badly under colonial supplanting of ecosystems. The role of the spatialisation in these ...
Demand for Mᾱori Eco-cultural Tourism
(Manaaki Whenua Press, 2006)
This research explores the demand for Maori eco-cultural tourism in New Zealand. It contributes to a larger project, Te Tapoitanga Maori - 'Growing regional Maori tourism', aimed at developing sustainable growth in tourism ...
Should I stay or should I go? The first year experience of undergraduate students at Lincoln University
(Lincoln University, 2004)
Each year, hundreds of first year students head to the Lincoln University campus to embark on university study. Many of them, however, do not continue past the first few weeks. When students decide to leave university ...
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 ...