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… coastline, part of which is in Tonga Island Marine Reserve. Recreation The Abel Tasman Coast Track, one of New Zealand’s … arches, sinkholes and some of the world’s deepest caves. Recreation The wild rivers attract kayakers, and the Karamea … ‘mainland island’ in 825 hectares beside Lake Rotoiti. Recreation The park is popular for walking, tramping, and …
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Part of story: National parks
… to enclose land for luxury tourist developments. Outdoor recreation lobby groups became concerned that New Zealanders … fragile leasehold land to the Crown for conservation and recreation, in return for financial compensation and the …
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Part of story: Land ownership
… parties, and evidence for past working can be seen in the recreation area near Nelson Creek. The most profitable way … of the petroleum potential of the West Coast. A popular recreational lake, it is used for boating, kayaking and …
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Part of story: West Coast places
… – to New Zealand. Some of these species now form important recreational fisheries. Less well known, and usually much … coarse fish are valued as food (European perch), or for recreational angling (European perch, koi carp, rudd, …
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Part of story: Coarse fish
… state (or as close as possible to it), and protect their recreational or natural features. Resource Management Act … opposition from environmentalist groups, fishing and recreation interests, local interest groups, and the …
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Part of story: Irrigation and drainage
… via water. They may be picked up through drinking, from recreation such as swimming or boating, or by eating … gravel-bottomed irrigation races, and damaging some recreation and fisheries sites. Slimy 'lake snot' ( Lindavia …
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Part of story: Water quality
… the United States, worth about NZ$110 million each year. Recreational fishing Around 400–500 tonnes of rock lobster are legally caught by recreational and customary fishermen each year. Regulations …
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Part of story: Crabs, rock lobsters and other crustaceans
… social changes allowed rural people to get involved in recreation in nearby small towns. Improved transport, such … holiday, freeing up workers in small towns to enjoy recreation. Farm workers tended to follow suit. As smaller …
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Part of story: Rural recreation
… authorities, who changed their focus to ornamental and recreational purposes. Their scientific and economic … of the larger gardens and parks are designated as scenic or recreational reserves under the Reserves Act 1977, and have …
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Part of story: Public gardens
… be in remote areas for their employment, many people enjoy recreational activities in the mountains, rivers, along the … in New Zealand are taking part in outdoor sports and recreation, usually in summer. Boating and tramping account …
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Part of story: Search and rescue
… to a new respect for the bush. International tourism and recreational walks such as the Milford Track encouraged a … appreciate native plants. The ‘bush walk’ became a common recreation, and images of lush vegetation near lakes or on …
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Part of story: The New Zealand bush
… 200,000 plants. Cannabis is the third most commonly used recreational drug in New Zealand (after alcohol and tobacco) … active ingredient in cannabis) that they are of no use as a recreational drug. In the United Kingdom and Canada, trials …
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Part of story: Hops, tobacco and hemp
… in Otago Harbour, and recently some have been scuttled in recreational diving areas to form artificial reefs. … boats New Zealand has a long tradition of building smaller recreational craft for use on lakes and rivers. The world’s …
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Part of story: Shipbuilding
… The growing use of the beach as a site for public recreation from the early 20th century intensified the sense … the sea coast and navigable streams be reserved ‘for the recreation and amusement of the inhabitants’. But neither …
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Part of story: Law of the foreshore and seabed
… of the original plain, leaving the mountains we know today. Recreation The severe climate and rugged landscape of the range make it a challenging but rewarding area for recreation. The Tararua Tramping Club was formed in 1919, …
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Part of story: Wellington places
… diets. He was responsible for the Physical Welfare and Recreation Act 1937 which authorised local authorities to finance the recreational needs of their communities. A big, very strong …
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… venereal diseases were interned there. The island is now a recreation reserve and religious retreat, renamed St Martin … died alone there in March 1904. Ōtamahua finally became a recreation reserve in 1975. In summer harbour ferries call … the island became a naval training base. Today Motuihe is a recreational reserve and popular picnic spot. …
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Part of story: Nearshore islands
… roller skating was generally seen as a healthy form of recreation in the 19th century, one anonymous naysayer … characterised as a craze, at this time roller skating was a recreational pursuit rather than a sport. While it was …
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Part of story: Roller skating and skateboarding
… 1930s saw snooker begin to take over as the most popular recreational cue sport. After the Second World War snooker … played cue sport in New Zealand. Most people play at a recreational rather than competitive level. Pool is played …
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Part of story: Billiards, snooker, pool and darts
… all features to have wide public appeal. He recognised that recreational attractions such as the maze, aviary, band … his time as superintendent Tannock advocated adequate recreation areas and was especially concerned that …
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