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… was established in New Zealand in 1981. Today the Recreational Aircraft Association of New Zealand administers … not suitable for paragliding. It is governed by the Recreational Aircraft Association. A New Zealand …
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Part of story: Aerial recreation
… and the classic setting for the summer holiday. Beach recreation takes many forms – from lazing in the sun and …
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Part of story: Sports and leisure
… Rise of recreational camping Camping as a recreational activity became steadily more popular during …
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Part of story: Camping
… Sunday was often a quiet day for household chores and recreation. The strict sabbath Some sabbatarians held the … the afternoon.’ 2 Strict sabbatarians opposed all forms of recreation on Sundays, including picnics, hunting, fishing, … gardens on Sunday afternoons. Sunday regulations and recreation Until 1884 Sunday regulations were the …
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Part of story: Weekends
… colony of Westland petrels, south of the Punakaiki River. Recreation Canoeing and caving are popular in the park. … and black-fronted terns nest near the open braided rivers. Recreation Mountaineering, mountain biking and tramping are … is a refuge for the threatened crested grebe (kāmana). Recreation Walking tracks allow visitors to get close to the …
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Part of story: National parks
… development manufacturing declined in importance tourism, recreation, horticulture and lifestyle choices shaped … thinner, with fewer possibilities for growth. Tourism, recreation, horticulture and lifestyle Tourism became a … as a source of income. On the Volcanic Plateau tourism and recreation had long been important, but their significance …
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Part of story: Regional economies
… the Nelson City Council had decided to buy the land for recreational purposes and to ask the government for a pound … was approved, and the Maitai became a significant recreational area for Nelson. Effie Richardson's legal …
Type: Biography
… his gold medal win at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Ministry of Recreation and Sport In 1971 athletics coach Arthur Lydiard … support the training of elite sportspeople. The Ministry of Recreation and Sport was set up in 1973. Although the 1974 … centres in Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin. Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) With the creation of SPARC in …
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Part of story: Government and sport
… species since the 1970s, kahawai are also sought by recreational anglers for their fighting qualities. The flesh … they occasionally grow to 1 metre. The fish are favoured by recreational anglers for the struggle they put up when …
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Part of story: Coastal fish
… people wanted to preserve native forest for its scenic and recreational value. Their influence grew from the 1890s, and … the Second World War, more people took part in outdoor recreation and began to appreciate New Zealand’s forests. …
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Part of story: Logging native forests
… Dart boards became standard equipment in scout halls, recreation rooms and in many family homes. While in Britain … in New Zealand darts for many years remained largely a recreational pastime. The modern game In the 2000s darts remains a game often played recreationally in pubs and clubs, but it has also become …
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Part of story: Billiards, snooker, pool and darts
… – white-tailed and red deer, and brown and rainbow trout. Recreation The park is crossed by tracks, including the … parrot, the kākāpō, now the focus of a recovery programme. Recreation The Milford Track, sometimes called ‘the finest … along with South Island kākā and many other native birds. Recreation With around 245 kilometres of walking tracks, …
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Part of story: National parks
… use and enjoyment. These are important for conservation and recreation, and as water catchment areas. When tenure review … will be available for public use, with opportunities for recreation and tourism. They will allow soil, water and …
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Part of story: Grasslands
… have adapted to acidic soils at very low temperatures. Recreation There is a small club skifield on Mt Taranaki, … can be found in the park’s lush conifer–broadleaf forest. Recreation The Whanganui is New Zealand’s longest navigable …
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Part of story: National parks
… habitat available for estuarine plants and animals, spoil recreational activity in the area, and jeopardise the role … waters a record of past environments and events a place for recreation (such as water sports, fishing, shellfish …
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Part of story: Estuaries
… Reading Reading for pleasure is a long-standing recreational activity. After school became compulsory in … in 1960 and watching it became the nation’s foremost recreational activity. It was by far the most prolonged … in the late 1990s to become a firmly established domestic recreational activity. In 2011, 96% of internet users …
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Part of story: Domestic recreation and hobbies
… provincial government set aside Hagley Park for recreation and public enjoyment. Two years later Wellington … clubs. By 1950 they had set up nearly 400 sporting and recreational organisations for children and teenagers. After …
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Part of story: Government and sport
… all hunt freely, and public land should be open to all for recreation. For example, the 1854 Canterbury Reserves … for ever as a public park, and shall be open for the recreation and enjoyment of the public’. The urban advantage … than 5 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. on Saturdays) increased recreational opportunities for some workers, especially …
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Part of story: Sport and society
… climbers were active on North Island mountains mainly for recreation and instruction. There are difficult winter … century, New Zealanders had little interest in climbing for recreation. Those who did go climbing were explorers and … poetry in their composition in this out of the way part.’ 2 Recreational climbers The descriptions, sketches and …
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Part of story: Mountaineering
… where the dances originated. Cultural dance spans the recreational and concert dance divide. Often performed at … (DANZ, formed in 1993) responsibility for leading the recreational dance sector, which included a large cultural …
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Part of story: Cultural dance