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Popular track

More than 1000 people a day are expected to use the coastal walking track in the < Abel Tasman National Park this summer at peak times. The track, which along with the Heaphy Track has proved a magnet to both New Zealand and overseas “back-packers” in recent years has been coming under increasing pressure from walkers and there were many complaints of overcrowding last year. This year the Nelson Regional Promotions Office has been working with the Department of Conservation on a scheme to see the introduction of facilities passes for the track. They are designed to ensure that revenue keeps pace with use of

the track to allow for the upgrading of facilities.

Because of the demand on the Abel Tasman track the district manager for the Department of Conservation, Mr lan Black, said it and the Heaphy Track would be given priority, status so they would not be affected by the department’s staffing and funding cutbacks this year. However, the regional promotions office is concerned that the reduced funding for the department will affect its ability to maintain the tracks at last year’s level and it has written to the Minister of Conservation, Helen Clark, seeking a stay on any staffing cuts in the district until after the summer season.

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Press, 13 September 1988, Page 37

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Popular track Press, 13 September 1988, Page 37

Popular track Press, 13 September 1988, Page 37

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