| Catlins Conservation Park | |
|---|---|
 Satellite image of The Catlins | |
.png)  Catlins Conservation Park | |
| Location | Otago Region, New Zealand |
| Nearest city | Dunedin |
| Coordinates | 46°32′00″S 169°16′20″E / 46.53333°S 169.27222°E |
| Area | 53,041 hectares (131,070 acres) |
| Established | 1975 |
| Governing body | Department of Conservation |
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. [1]
The park includes the McLean Falls, [2] and a range of tramping tracks. [3]
History
The park was established in 1975. [1]
It was included in the 1080 pest control programme in 2014. [4]
The body of missing Dunedin man Stephen Lowe was found in the park in September 2017 by a librarian and her dog. [5] [6]
In January 2019, local MP Sarah Dowie proposed converting the park into a national park. [7]
See also
References
- ^ a b 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.