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High-quality Access: A Response to the Feedback Questions That Were Attached to the Report, Walking Access in the New Zealand Outdoors
McDonald, P.
Is it a privilege to be able to follow a foot-track across private rural land? At the heart of New Zealand’s outdoor traditions, affecting two-thirds of the country, rests the ethos that... read more
An Ill-founded Monopoly: Walkers' Exclusive Possession of All the Tracks in New Zealand's National Parks
McDonald, P.
A submission to the Draft General Policy National Parks Act of August 2003. In 1900 the mountaineer Arthur P Harper was prospecting a gold claim just north of the mouth of the Haast River. He... read more
Maps for the People: The Mapping Issues of Walking Access in the New Zealand Outdoors
McDonald, P.
This paper analyses the mapping issues involved in walking access to the New Zealand countryside. It mostly covers old ground, collecting together what has already appeared – scattered around... read more
Development of a comprehensive evaluation strategy for displays at Department of Conservation visitor centres
Meylan, R.
The purpose of this project was to develop a research methodology which can be used by Department of Conservation staff to achieve an understanding of how visitors use interpretation displays, and... read more
Dolphins, whales and ecotourism in New Zealand: What are the impacts and how should the industry be managed?
Orams, M.
This chapter provides a brief review of recent research on the impact of whale- and dolphin-based tourism in New Zealand on the targeted animals, and considers the implications for management. This... read more
Management of the environmental effects associated with the tourism sector
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Tourism is critical to New Zealand’s economy and depends to a large extent on environmental qualities. This report highlights the wide range of environmental effects and management problems... read more
The management of noise from aircraft overflying sensitive environments
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
Overflying aircraft have the potential to adversely affect amenity values in National Parks and other areas that are highly valued for their natural character and tranquillity. Most concerns centre... read more
Gendered coaching: The impact of gender on roles and qualities of elite women's field hockey coaches
Edwards, M. F.
Field hockey in New Zealand is gender balanced in terms of numbers of female and male participants, but gender biased towards males, in terms of coaching appointments. The trend towards men... read more
But sport is good for you: Exploring the complexities of keeping children in sport, and shaping a curriculum of possibilities
Severinsen, G. L.
Children in New Zealand are dropping out of organised sport in large numbers, especially during their teenage years. This is seen by many, especially those with a vested interest in children’s... read more
Resource Efficiency of the Ski Industry in New Zealand
Reiser, A.
Skiing and Snowboarding are popular recreation activities in New Zealand, as well as constituting important components of the winter tourism product. The 2001 snow season witnessed record visitor... read more