Catlins Conservation Park
Catlins Conservation Park is a protected area in the Otago region of New Zealand, covering 53,041 hectares in The Catlins, within the Clutha District.
The park includes the McLean Falls, and a range of tramping tracks.
History
The park was established in 1975.
It was included in the 1080 pest control programme in 2014.
The body of missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe was found in the park in September 2017 by a librarian and her dog.
In January 2019, local MP Sarah Dowie proposed converting the park into a national park.
See also
References
- ^ Nathan, Simon. "Conservation – a history - A background issue, 1908–1965". Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
- ^ "McLean Falls". waterfalls.co.nz.
- ^ "Catlins Conservation Park". www.doc.govt.nz.
- ^ Fox, Rebecca (31 January 2014). "Areas part of 'Battle for Birds' 1080 scheme". Allied Press. Otago Daily Times.
- ^ Fletcher, Jack (27 September 2017). "Body of missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe found in the Catlins". stuff.co.nz. The Christchurch Press.
- ^ McNeilly, Hamish (8 October 2017). "Meet the librarian and her dog Dart, who help to find the missing". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.
- ^ Tohill, Mary-Jo (7 January 2019). "MP proposes to establish national park in the Catlins". stuff.co.nz. Southland Times.