Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve Draft Management Plan

Part A
Matters relating to Abel Tasman
Foreshore Scenic Reserve as a
whole
1. Introduction
1.1 Management planning and legislative context
The provisions in this plan set out the expectations and guidance as to the overall
management of the reserve by the Administration Committee, subject to availability
of resources and community support. The process for preparing this plan is set out in
Appendix 1.
An explanation of the objectives, policies, methods and outcomes in this plan is
provided in Appendix 1, as is an explanation on animal and plant classification.
1.1.1 Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve, adjacent lands and coastal waters
Appendix 1 identifies the physical extent of the reserve, and its relationship to the
adjacent lands and coastal waters.
Reserve name
The reserve was not officially named when it was created in 2007. However, the New
Zealand Geographic Board/Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa subsequently gave notice
that the official reserve name was ‘Abel Tasman Scenic Reserve’ (NZ Gazette 2009
No. 73, pg 1700). The Administration Committee intends to submit a proposal to the
Geographic Board to alter the English name to ‘Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic
Reserve’ along with an appropriate te reo Mäori name.
1.1.2 Legislative context
This management plan gives effect to the Reserves Act 1977, the Conservation Act
1987, Conservation General Policy 2005, and the Nelson/Marlborough Conservation
Management Strategy. The relevant legislation and other statutory documents that
affect the management and administration of the reserve are provided in Appendix 2.
Where any inconsistencies arise then the legislation shall prevail in the first instance,
followed by the Conservation General Policy 2005 and the Conservation Management
Strategy.
Bylaws and general authorisation
Under section 106(3) of the Reserves Act 1977, the Minister of Conservation may
make bylaws for the reserve for a number of matters (such as controlling access and
other activities). Such bylaws should be necessary for the proper administration and
control of the reserve. There are bylaws for the reserve (see Appendix 5) that regulate
some activities and allow others that would otherwise be an offence under the
Reserves Act 1977, such as walking a dog. This management plan proposes a number
of amendments and additions to the bylaws. The Minister is responsible for
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