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Akaroa Marine Reserve
The Akaroa Marine Reserve is a Marine reserves of New Zealand, marine reserve covering an area of at the entrance to the Akaroa Harbour in New Zealand. It was approved in 2013 after a lengthy campaign, and established in 2014. The history and outcomes of this marine reserve overlap with the Akaroa Taiāpure and the concept of kaitiakitanga. Ecology and terminology The harbour as a whole has considerable natural values and fauna of the inner and outer harbour differs. There are pressures on the ecology from human activity such as settlements on the edge of the harbour and there is land and water-based industrial activity. The marine reserve is a no-take zone. The taiāpure is a local fishing co-management tool for the harbour, which has customarily been of special significance to the hapū as a source of food for spiritual and cultural reasons. The taiāpure was established over 90 percent of the harbour in February 2006. It allows Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (tribal council) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christchurch
Christchurch (; ) is the largest city in the South Island and the List of cities in New Zealand, second-largest city by urban area population in New Zealand. Christchurch has an urban population of , and a metropolitan population of over half a million. It is located in the Canterbury Region, near the centre of the east coast of the South Island, east of the Canterbury Plains. It is located near the southern end of Pegasus Bay, and is bounded to the east by the Pacific Ocean and to the south by the ancient volcanic complex of the Banks Peninsula. The Avon River / Ōtākaro, Avon River (Ōtākaro) winds through the centre of the city, with Hagley Park, Christchurch, a large urban park along its banks. With the exception of the Port Hills, it is a relatively flat city, on an average around above sea level. Christchurch has a reputation for being an English New Zealanders, English city, with its architectural identity and nickname the 'Garden City' due to similarities with garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
