Southland Branch

 

 Stewart Island/Rakiura National Park Management Plan Preparation and Conservation Management Strategy Review.

Summary of feedback Here

 

DOC gets good steer from public on management plan

Date: 19 April 2007
A wild cat, rat and possum free Stewart Island was one of the visions that has came through strongly in regard to the island's future management following initial public input into the development of the first management plan for Rakiura National Park.
The Department of Conservation received more than 400 feedback forms providing comments and suggestions from organisations and individuals after a discussion document was released last September.
Senior planner Anke de Jong said the level of response has provided valuable insight into the values, experiences and connections people have with Stewart Island.
"The information given in the feedback forms has meant the department is no longer working from a blank piece of paper. The suggestions and comments received provide a good steer on the areas people feel passionate about."
Responses came from a variety of interest groups, from island residents, to tourist operators and botanists. Hunting also featured strongly with a good number of responses coming from the hunting community, Ms de Jong said.
"Rakiura provides for a range of opportunities for a variety of users. It is known internationally for its flora and fauna. No one wants to see that compromised."
"The plan will give a clear direction as to how areas will be managed within Rakiura National Park whether this is for the protection of indigenous species or aircraft access."
Ms de Jong said public involvement is crucial to helping shape a plan that will serve Rakiura and its users well.
Starting next month, the department is holding a number of workshops to go through some of these topics. All members of the public are welcome.

Hunters interested in updates on this issue can contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For the latest on the National Park Plan and CMS 2010

The provisional draft of the this plan is been released and can be seen at

http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/about-doc/role/policies-and-plans/conservati...

Its a heap of reading but hunters will be interested in Pages 32 - 42, 68 - 78, 90 - 92, 131, 191 - 198, 217 - 223, 243, 251 - 253, 263 - 295.

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New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Southland Branch

Join the club promoting the interests of hunters!

New Zealand Deerstalkers Association began in Invercargill in 1937.

Today, Southland Branch is one of over 50 Branches and more than 6000 members.

NZDA Objectives are :

• to promote recreational hunting and game management,
• to promote training and safe use of firearms in our backcountry,
• to protect the rights and privileges of access and firearms ownership,
• and to promote the conservation and sound management of our introduced wild animals as well as our native flora and fauna.

What Southland Branch offers:-

• Regular monthly meetings with guest speakers. Monthly newsletter.
• Hunts Instruction courses in safe firearm handling, bushcraft, rivercrossing, first aid and hunting techniques.
• A range of organised trips for different fitness levels.
• $5 Million Public liability insurance including $1m rural fire protection.
• Conditional access to South Wood Export exotic forests.
• Access to Branch huts at Hauroko, Mavora and our Lodge at TeAnau.
• Representation to local and national government and Department of Conservation on hunting matters.
• Discount on Dept of Conservation Annual Hut Pass.
• Quarterly NZ Hunting & Wildlife magazine. $27.80 retail
• Our own Clubrooms at Longbush.
• Annual trophy and photographic competitions
• Olympic standard indoor air rifle range with moving target.

 

Why Join Southland Branch NZ Deerstalkers Association?

• Meet new people with similar interests
• Learn about hunting areas and access
• Club trips are often cheaper than doing it alone.
• Club trips are certainly safer than doing it alone.

MEETINGS ARE AT CLUBROOMS, LONGBUSH HALL, McKerchar Road every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8pm

NEW MEMBERS MOST WELCOME

 

Miscellaneous documents & reference material
submitted by NZDA members or affiliated parties.

Research: A controversial study on 1080 (circa 1998) Environmental research on the use of Lead Shot (circa 1999) Controversial study into Steel & Lead Shot (circa 1999)

Stewart Island:   Rakiura Hunter Kill Returns 1977 - 2017 Mason Bay Project Report 2012 -2013 Mason Bay Project Report 2013 -2014

 

 

Note: The documents contained here may not reflect the interests of the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association or any affiliated parties and are intended for general use only. Any copyright remains allocated to the publisher of the associated document.

 

 

Photo:Doug Gordon  Ist in 2019 competition - Other Wildlife

 

 

 

 

 

Our hall is at Longbush between Woodlands & Kennington (East of Invercargill on S.H 1)

We have our meetings at 8p.m. every 3rd Wednesday of the month.( No meetings December & January)

Feel free to come along.