Catlins_Conservation_Park

Catlins Conservation Park

Catlins Conservation Park

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Catlins Conservation Park is a protected area in the Otago region of New Zealand, covering 53,041 hectares in The Catlins, within the Clutha District.[1]

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The park includes the McLean Falls,[2] and a range of tramping tracks.[3]

History

The park was established in 1975.[1]

It was included in the 1080 pest control programme in 2014.[4]

The body of missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe was found in the park in September 2017 by a librarian and her dog.[5][6]

In January 2019, local MP Sarah Dowie proposed converting the park into a national park.[7]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Nathan, Simon. "Conservation – a history - A background issue, 1908–1965". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
  2. [2]
    "McLean Falls". waterfalls.co.nz.
  3. [3]
    "Catlins Conservation Park". www.doc.govt.nz.
  4. [4]
    Fox, Rebecca (31 January 2014). "Areas part of 'Battle for Birds' 1080 scheme". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times.
  5. [5]
    Fletcher, Jack (27 September 2017). "Body of missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe found in the Catlins". stuff.co.nz. The Christchurch Press.
  6. [6]
    McNeilly, Hamish (8 October 2017). "Meet the librarian and her dog Dart, who help to find the missing". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
  7. [7]
    Tohill, Mary-Jo (7 January 2019). "MP proposes to establish national park in the Catlins". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
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