The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) have released a discussion document regarding their proposal to change the status of the Tawharanui Regional Marine Park to a marine reserve administered by the Department of Conservation (DoC).

Submission Period for this proposal CLOSED Friday 22 August 2003

A printable submission form is available here
www.option4.co.nz/tawhsubform.pdf (15k)

Background Information

1. The proposal document from the ARC for the change of status of the Tawharanui marine park to a marine reserve
   www.option4.co.nz/tawhprop.htm
   
   
2. The proposal document (as above) with option4 dissection, well worth reading before you make a submission
   www.option4.co.nz/tawhrebuttal.htm
   
   
3. The location of the Tawharanui regional park
   www.option4.co.nz/tawhfig2.htm
   
   
4. Map of the marine park management plan
   www.option4.co.nz/tawhfig1.htm
   
   
5. Meeting report – Omaha public meeting to discuss the discussion document with ARC 21st June 2003.
   www.option4.co.nz/tawhrpt1.htm
   
   
6. Meeting Report – Meeting with Auckland Regional Council to discuss the Tawharanui and Great Barrier marine reserve proposals 24 June 2003.
   www.option4.co.nz/gbiarc0603.htm
   
   
7. Auckland Conservation Board’s submission to ARC on their proposed changes to Tawharanui marine park April 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/tawhacb0403.htm
   
   
8. The ACB discuss the proposal from the Auckland Regional Council at their February meeting
   www.option4.co.nz/acbm0203.htm