Regional Parks Management Plan Regional Parks Management Plan

7.6 .6 Management Management Tools
Tools
Objective Objective 7.6:
7.6:
To To To ensure ensure that that the the objectives objectives objectives of of th this th is plan plan can can be be achieved achieved and and the the policies policies of of this this plan plan can
can
be be effectively effectively effectively implemented implemented using using a a range range of of management management techniques.
techniques.
Policy:
Policy:
7.6.1 Deploy a mix of management tools including but not limited to those set out
below, to ensure that visitor activity is appropriate, does not detract from the
park setting and ecosystems and does not detract from park enjoyment of other
park users. These may include:
Explanation:
Explanation:
a) ranger presence
b) promoting and facilitating acceptable activities,
c) placing conditions on specified activities,
d) placing limits or caps on activities,
e) prohibiting inappropriate activities,
f) managing demand by the provision of facilities and services,
g) travel demand management,
h) site modification,
i) farming,
j) public education, including promoting stewardship of the parks and wider
environment,
k) on-site interpretation,
l) codes of practice and conditions of consent,
m) codes of conduct,
n) agreements, protocols and accreditation
o) licensing of operators,
p) bylaws,
q) pricing instruments, or
r) marketing and promotion,
Within the framework provided by the park classification and the activity management
zones there is a range of management tools that can be used to manage the visitor impacts
on the regional parks. Many of them can be used in combination, depending on the issue
and the characteristics of the location to be managed. This is not an exclusive list and new
and refined techniques may be implemented from time to time.
a) Ranger presence
A point of difference with Auckland’s regional parks is that they are managed by ranger
staff. The rangers help park visitors to learn about the parks and get the most out of their
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