Published:

June 2007

This management plan contains detailed objectives and policies for the effective management of Fiordland National Park

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Fiordland National Park Management Plan

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How to use this plan (PDF, 35K) 2 pages
Taupara mo Atawhenua (PDF, 33K) 1 page
Preface (PDF, 37K) 2 pages
Contents (PDF, 71K) 5 pages

Part One: Introduction

Part 1: (PDF, 274K) 23 pages

• • 1.1 Preamble
  • 1.1.1 Administration
  • 1.1.2 Physical Characteristics
• 1.2 History
• • 1.2.1 Maori Tradition and History
  • 1.2.2 European Exploration and Industry
  • 1.2.3 Recent History, Use and Management of Fiordland National Park
• 1.3 Legislative Context
• • 1.3.1 National Parks Act 1980 and Park Bylaws
  • 1.3.2 Conservation Act 1987
  • 1.3.3 Wildlife Act 1953
  • 1.3.4 Wild Animal Control Act 1977
  • 1.3.5 Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)
  • 1.3.6 Deed of Settlement between the Crown and Ngāi Tahu 1997 and Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998
  • 1.3.7 Te Runanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996
  • 1.3.8 Ngāi Tahu (Pounamu Vesting) Act 1997
  • 1.3.9 The Fiordland (Te Moana o Atawhenua) Marine Mangament Act 2005
  • 1.3.10 Manapouri - Te Anau Development Act 1963
• 1.4 Planning Context
• • 1.4.1 General Policy for National Parks 2005
  • 1.4.2 Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) for Mainland Southland /West Otago (MS/WO)
  • 1.4.3 Fiordland National Park Management Plan
  • 1.4.4 Reviews of a National Park Management Plan
  • 1.4.5 Other Legislation and Planning Documents

Part Two: Treaty of Waitangi Relationships

Part 2: (PDF, 93K) 9 pages

• • 2.1 Giving Effect to the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
  • 2.1.1 Kaitiakitanga
• 2.2 Responsibilities under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998
• • 2.2.1 Tōpuni
  • 2.2.2 Deed of Recognition
  • 2.2.3 Place Name Changes
  • 2.2.4 Taonga Species Management
  • 2.2.5 Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu Protocol
• 2.3 Giving Effect to the Ngāi Tahu (Pounamu Vesting) Act 1997

Part Three: Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

Part 3: (PDF, 193K) 4 pages

• 3.1 Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

Part Four: Biodiversity, Landscapes and Historic Management

Part 4: (PDF, 602K) All 70 pages, or view in part as follows

4.1 to 4.5 (PDF, 143K) 30 pages

• 4.1 Planning Rationale
• 4.2 Assessment of Values and Places
• • 4.2.1 Landform
  • 4.2.2 Vegetation
  • 4.2.3 Indigenous Fauna
  • 4.2.4 Historic Sites, Heritage and the Impacts of Humans
• 4.3 Preservation of Indigenous Species and Habitats
• 4.4 Biosecurity
• 4.5 Introduced Animals

4.6 to 4.9 (PDF, 264K) 21 pages

• 4.6 Introduced Plants
• 4.7 Water and Fish
• 4.8 Island Management
• 4.9 Marine Mammals

4.10 to 4.11 (PDF, 55K) 6 pages

• 4.10 Ecosystem Management, Survey and Monitoring
• 4.11 Facilities and Access for Ecosystem Management

4.12 to 4.13 (PDF, 266K) 13 pages

• 4.12 Historic and Cultural Heritage Management
• 4.13 Additions of Areas to Fiordland National Park

Part Five: Visitor management

Part 5: (PDF, 3569K) All 232 pages, or view in part as follows

5.1 (PDF, 47K) 4 pages

• 5.1 Planning Rationale

5.2 (PDF, 295K) 12 pages

• 5.2 Visitor Audit
• • 5.2.1 Fiordland National Park Visitor and Tourism Trends
  • 5.2.2 Access
  • 5.2.3 Facilities
  • 5.2.4 Visitor Impacts

5.3 (PDF, 2106K) All 118 pages, or view in part as follows

• 5.3 Visitor Settings

5.3.1 to 5.3.2 (PDF, 55K) 3 pages

5.3.3 (PDF, 210K) 2 pages

5.3.4 (PDF, 139K) 5 pages

5.3.5 (PDF, 61K) 5 pages

5.3.6 (PDF, 252K) 19 pages

5.3.7 (PDF, 55K) 8 pages

5.3.8 (PDF, 85K) 17 pages

5.3.9 (PDF, 1513K) All 59 pages or view in part as follows

5.3.9.1 (PDF, 149K) 25 pages

5.3.9.2 (PDF, 68K) 8 pages

5.3.9.3 (PDF, 129K) 15 pages

5.3.9.4 to 5.3.9.6 (PDF, 109K) 9 pages

5.4 (PDF, 47K) 6 pages

• 5.4 Concessions
  
• 5.5 Aircraft Access

5.5.1 (PDF, 277K) 27 pages

5.5.2 (PDF, 71K) 10 pages

5.6 (PDF, 88K) 15 pages

• 5.6 Boating and Facilities

5.7 (PDF, 56K) 6 pages

• 5.7 Roading, Vehicle Use and Other Transport Options (Other than Aircraft and Boating)

5.8 (PDF, 161K) 18 pages

• 5.8 Recreation Facilities

5.9 to 5.16 (PDF, 83K) 16 pages

• 5.9 Interpretation and Education
• 5.10 Sports Fishing
• 5.11 Recreational Hunting of Wild Animals
• 5.12 Game Bird Hunting
• 5.13 Filming
• 5.14 Cave and Karst Systems
• 5.15 Rock-climbing and Abseiling
• 5.16 Visitor Monitoring

Part Six: Management of Natural Resource Use

Part 6: (PDF, 149K) 28 pages

• 6.1 Planning Rationale
• 6.2 Audit of Current Resource Use
• 6.3 Mining and Gravel Extraction
• 6.4 Water Resources
• 6.5 Hydro Electric Power Development
• 6.6 Whitebait Fishing
• 6.7 Eeling
• 6.8 Stock Grazing
• 6.9 Sphagnum Moss Harvesting
• 6.10 Ngāi Tahu Customary Use
• 6.11 Telecommunications Facilities
• 6.12 Private Huts
• 6.13 Military Use
• 6.14 Facilities Associated with the Commercial Fishing Industry
• 6.15 Access and Utilities

Glossary

Glossary (PDF, 85K) 12 pages

Appendices

A to C (PDF, 290K) 34 pages

• Appendix A - Fiordland National Park Bylaws
• Appendix B - Tūtoko Tōpuni
• Appendix C - Deeds of Recognition
• • Deed of Recognition for Tūtoko
  • Deed of Recognition for Te Anau-au (Lake Te Anau), Southland
  • Deed of Recognition for Moturau (Lake Manapōuri), Southland
  • Deed of Recognition for Lake Hauroko, Southland

D to G (PDF, 150K) 23 pages

• Appendix D - Taonga Species of Fiordland National Park
• Appendix E - Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Protcols
• Appendix F - Summary of Limits on Recreation and on Tourism Concessions in Fiordland National Park
• Appendix G - Definitions for Visitor Facilties Management

Summary

The Fiordland National Park Management Plan is a statutory document and provides for the management of Fiordland National Park in accordance with the General Policy for National Parks 2005 and the Act. The management plan contains detailed objectives and policies for the effective management of the park.

The purpose of this plan is to express the Department of Conservation's overall management intentions for Fiordland National Park for the next 10 years (2007-2017). It is anticipated that this plan will have two main uses. Firstly, as an information resource and, secondly, as a guide for Fiordland National Park managers, commercial operators and the public when considering the future uses of Fiordland National Park.

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