Simmons, David G.Cessford, Gordon R.2010-02-162010-02-161989-091171-8374https://hdl.handle.net/10182/1405Prior to the opening of the St James Walkway in 1981, David Simmons of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism at Lincoln College, proposed a five year research programme to the New Zealand Walkways Commission. This proposal took advantage of the 1981 opening to initiate a longitudinal study which could identify any subsequent changes in use or use impacts on the Walkway. The general aims of this research were to: (i) Describe the user population of the Walkway and any changes to it over the study period; (ii) Describe the role played by the Walkway in the recreation life histories of users; and (iii) Identify any physical impacts from use that occurred following the opening of the new track. This paper presents a compilation, summary and assessment of data gathered from the research programme.enSt. James WalkwayLewis PasswalkwaysimpactusagesurveyMonographMarsden::300902 Land and parks managementMarsden::370403 Recreation and leisure studies