Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 8, 2017 17:34:32 GMT 12
SANCTUARY MOUNTAIN MAUNGATAUTARI CHANGES VISITOR ACCESS TO ENCLOSURE
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari has changed the way visitors access the Southern Enclosure due to ongoing and unresolved issues with a nearby block of iwi-owned land.
The Maunga, as Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is often known, attracts 15,000 visitors a year to the community inspired sanctuary. It’s home to many of New Zealand’s endangered species, with more being introduced each year, and has the world’s longest pest-proof fence at 47km, enclosing 3,363 hectares.
Visitors to the Maunga cross from the Visitor Centre into the scenic reserve Southern Enclosure through a small block of land called Maungatautari 4G Section IV, which is owned by the Maungatautari 4G4 Block Trust.
Waipa District Council has a lease and easement agreement with the iwi land owners and Sanctuary Mountain staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors all cross this land to access the Southern Enclosure. Each year, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari staff and volunteers must apply for land owner approval from the 4G4 Trust to cross their land.
Since January this year, the 4G4 Trust declined to approve some 42 key staff members, trustees and volunteers, including the general manager, office staff, and guides. No reason has been given for rejecting key staff; about 40 staff and volunteers do have approval from the Trust.....
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Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari has changed the way visitors access the Southern Enclosure due to ongoing and unresolved issues with a nearby block of iwi-owned land.
The Maunga, as Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is often known, attracts 15,000 visitors a year to the community inspired sanctuary. It’s home to many of New Zealand’s endangered species, with more being introduced each year, and has the world’s longest pest-proof fence at 47km, enclosing 3,363 hectares.
Visitors to the Maunga cross from the Visitor Centre into the scenic reserve Southern Enclosure through a small block of land called Maungatautari 4G Section IV, which is owned by the Maungatautari 4G4 Block Trust.
Waipa District Council has a lease and easement agreement with the iwi land owners and Sanctuary Mountain staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors all cross this land to access the Southern Enclosure. Each year, Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari staff and volunteers must apply for land owner approval from the 4G4 Trust to cross their land.
Since January this year, the 4G4 Trust declined to approve some 42 key staff members, trustees and volunteers, including the general manager, office staff, and guides. No reason has been given for rejecting key staff; about 40 staff and volunteers do have approval from the Trust.....
www.voxy.co.nz/lifestyle/5/284703