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Akaroa
Harbour Marine Reserve Debate
1996
— 2010 |
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Minister's decision - 2010 |
| On 20 August 2010 the Conservation Minister, Kate Wilkinson, declined the Akaroa marine reserve proposal. Read the Minister's media statement here... |
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Dan Rogers Marine Reserve
In January 1996 the Akaroa
Harbour Marine Protection Society (Inc) lodged an application for
a marine reserve to be created over an area at the eastern entrance
of Akaroa Harbour known as Dan Rogers. One of the main planks for
the creation of a marine reserve was that up to that date there
Some locals decided they
would select an area that was more representative of the small indented
bays that are typical of Banks Peninsula to be put forward in an
application under the Marine Reserves Act for marine reserve status
as an 'alternative' to the Dan Rogers application.
The recreational fishers had the support of the local commercial
fishers and the Maori community on this, in respect of Flea Bay
situated about 4km east of Akaroa Harbour entrance.
Pohatu Marine Reserve
Following the normal submission
process and the required approval of the two Ministers the then
Minister of Conservation, Hon Nick Smith, approved the Flea Bay
application and Pohatu Marine Reserve was gazetted in July 1999.
No determination was made in respect of the Dan Rogers application
and, indeed, has not been determined as yet.
Taiapure
The Maori community eventually
lodged an application for the whole of Akaroa Harbour to be declared
a Taiapure. The Taiapure application has been subject to the required
Maori Land Court hearing and the final report of that Court has
been given. The Taiapure was gazetted on the 31st March 2006.
The Minister of Conservation,
Chris Carter, has now decided that the Dan Rogers marine reserve
application should be continued. Submissions in support or objections
to the 1996 application are being sought.
Submission
deadline: CLOSED
If you have any information
relating to this proposal please email us at akaroa@option4.co.nz
| SUBMISSIONS |
| Akaroa Harbour Recreational Fishing Club oppose the Dan Rogers application and are delighted about the Taiapure. |
17 Jun
06
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| The Minister of Fisheries office acknowledges receipt of the option4 submission on the Akaroa reserve. |
17 Jul 06
(PDF 145Kbs)
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| option4 object to the Dan Rogers marine reserve and support the local community's initiative in the Pohatu marine reserve and Akaroa Harbour Taiapure. |
13 Jun 06
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| Ngai Tahu oppose the Dan Rogers reserve because the approach is flawed and does not actively protect customary rights. |
13 Jun 06
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| Wairewa Runanga strenuously objects to the establishment of a marine reserve in Dan Rogers. Irrefutable evidence Dan Rogers should be included in the Taiapure. |
13 Jun 06
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| Te Runanga o Koukourarata object on a number of valid grounds to the application for a marine reserve at Dan Rogers, Akaroa Harbour. |
12 Jun 06
(PDF 90Kbs)
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| Onuku Runanga object to the Dan Rogers application under section
5 of the Marine Reserves Act. They make some great points in
their submission. |
7 Jun 06
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| BACKGROUND INFORMATION |
| Tangata whenua and community representatives met with the Minister and Associate Minister of Conservation to discuss the Dan Rogers marine reserve application and the Akaroa Harbour Taiapure. |
1 Jun 06 |
| Ngai Tahu write to the Minister of Conservation
and confirm their vehement opposition to the Dan Rogers marine
reserve application. Chris Carter was also given a copy of the
legal opinion Ngai Tahu had on the matter. |
26 May 06 |
Letter
from Akaroa Fishing Club
A letter from the
Akaroa Harbour Recreational Fishing Club explaining the main
points and asking for submissions. |
22 May
06
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What
Can You Do?
Download the submission
form from the Akaroa Harbour Recreational Fishing Club. Fill
out the details and send to DoC and the AHRFC via option4
by the 13th June 2006...............................................(PDF
20Kb) |
May 2006
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| Dept of Conservation information on the marine
reserve application for the Dan Rogers marine reserve in Akaroa
harbour. |
May 2006
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| Map of the 'Dan Rogers' area included in the marine
reserve application by the Akaroa Harbour Marine Protection
Society.................(PDF 280KB) |
May 2006
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| Jim Anderton's announcement of the Akaroa Harbour Taiapure. Eight years after the first application and sixteen since talks began. |
31 Mar 06
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| The Maori Land Court decision and what it means for the Akaroa Harbour Taiapure and marine reserve. A mixed response... |
20 Jul 05
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| The full background on the situation
facing Akaroa Harbour locals and the hurdles they have had to
overcome to protect their interests. |
May 2005
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| Forest and Bird support a taiapure over part but
not all of Akaroa Harbour. They want the Dan Rogers and Pohatu
marine reserves in place. |
Aug 2002
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| Original marine reserve application by the Akaroa
Harbour Marine Protection Society Inc. Dated Jan 1996.........................(Caution:
Large file 2.9MB) |
Jan 1996
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