Paparoa National Park Management Plan
Published:
2017, plan changed May 20212021 changes
In May 2021 the High Court found the Paparoa National Park Management Plan (the Plan) derogated from the West Coast Te Tai o Poutini Conservation Management Strategy 2010 (West Coast CMS) by providing for recreational aircraft landings in Paparoa National Park.
The Court declared that certain provisions of the Plan, that allowed for recreational aircraft landings were invalid and should be removed. The deleted text and associated declaration are set out in the document Changes to Paparoa National Park Management Plan – May 2021 (PDF 183K).
The declaration forms part of the Plan, and the invalid provisions (“strike-outs”) no longer have effect.
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The Plan
Paparoa National Park Management Plan (PDF, 7,860K)
Maps
The maps in the Plan are available here in higher resolution, you can zoom in to view the detail or print them as A3.
- Map 1: Overview (PDF, 4,051K)
- Map 2: Ecosystems and recreation priorities (PDF, 4,070K)
- Map 3: Features (PDF, 2,420K)
- Map 4: Visitor management zones (PDF, 4,008K)
- Map 5: Aircraft zones (PDF, 4,359K)
- Map 6: Place overview (PDF, 4,132K)
- Map 7a: Nīkau Place (PDF, 2,541K)
- Map 7b: Nīkau Place (PDF, 1,750K)
- Map 8: Tī Kōuka Place (PDF, 2,602K)
- Map 9: Mānuka Place (PDF, 2,347K)
- Map 10: Horoeka Place (PDF, 4,019K)
Background
This publication is the second management plan for Paparoa National Park. It has been prepared in accordance with the procedures set out in Section 47 of the National Parks Act 1980.
The intention to review the Plan was publicly notified on 16 November 2015 and a draft Plan advertised on 1 June 2016. 107 submissions were received with hearings held on the 17–18 August with the West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board. All written and oral submissions have been given full consideration in the finalisation of this Plan.
The approved plan becomes, in effect, a 'contract' between the West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board, (on behalf of the public), the Treaty partner, Ngāi Tahu and the Department of Conservation.
A management plan is an important tool for the overall management of a national park and will be the day to day working document of the park managers, while providing the statement of intent for the longterm direction in which the management of Paparoa National Park will proceed.
The New Zealand Conservation Authority approved the Plan on 3 March 2017.
Publication information
Print ISBN: 978-1-98-851412-3
Web ISBN: 978-1-98-851413-0
Contact
| Hokitika Office | |
| Phone: | +64 3 756 9100 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | hokitika@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
10 Sewell Street Hokitika 7810 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 701 Hokitika 7842 |
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