Decision : CONF 001 VI.B
Te Wahipounamu (New Zealand)
The Bureau took note of the report by IUCN on the following issues: (a) legal matters, in particular land claims and sacred sites of the Maori people; (b) continued cattle grazing which has an impact on the natural World Heritage values and should be phased out, and (c) that the 1986 IUCN recommendation to include the site of the coastal forest (Waitutu forest) in the World Heritage area, was not taken up. Plans have been made by the Maori owners to sell the land for logging operations.
The Bureau requested the Centre to send a letter to the New Zealand authorities transmitting the above concerns.
Decision Code: CONF 001 VI.B
Themes: Conservation
States Parties (1): New Zealand
Properties (1): Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand
Year: 1994
State of conservation reports:
1994 Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand
1994 Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand