Save Akaroa Harbour

Welcome to Save Akaroa Harbour!

This site has been designed to keep you up-to-date on all conservation and environmental issues in the Akaroa Harbour area!

There are many reasons that makes this harbour worth saving for people to enjoy in the future ....

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COOL FACTS			THINGS THAT COULD BE BETTER

Harbour is the crater of an extinct volcano flooded by the sea

Habitat of the Hectors dolphin, the world's smallest dolphin
News: 9 May 2012 > Marine reserve one step closer Read...
News: 18 Mar 2011 > Fears after netting restrictions lifted Read...

Southern-most habitat of Nikau palm tree on east coast

Playground for all water-based activities

A no-take fishing area to help protect biodiversity

Upgrade needed waste-water treatment plant (cleaner discharge)
(Old) News: 11 Feb 2011 > Health warning Akaroa beach Read...

More native planting to stabilize soil and prevent erosion

Less farm run-off to protect water quality

9 MAY 2012 UPDATE!! Conservation Minister's decision is quashed in judicial review.

Akaroa marine reserve is one step closer: The High Court has quashed Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson's decision to decline a proposed Akaroa marine reserve.__
Read News Article Here >>
Read the Court's decision Here (PDF) >>

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REASONS FOR MARINE RESERVE : 530ha__View more info on Marine page Here>>

To give the harbour a fighting chance to recover and come back to a more natural state and to protect biodiversity.

Currently status of the reserve is that it was declined by the Minister of Conservation, Hon. Kate Wilkinson as she considered it would "adversely affect recreational fishing".
http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-doc/news/media-releases/akaroa-marine-reserve-proposal-declined/

Judicial Review: Opportunity/Challenge for Positive Decision.
The applicants, the Akaroa Harbour Marine Protection Society Incorporated have called for a Judicial Review in the High Court. If successful, this will require Kate Wilkinson to re-examine her decision by taking into account information as directed by the Judge. This decision has set a bad precedent for other marine reserve applications elsewhere in NZ. How you can help: Email the Minister k.wilkinson@ministers.govt.nz and explain your view.

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	Here is a link to the Backbenchers programme filmed in Akaroa on 15th January with several MP's and locals expressing their views and discussing the Akaroa Marine Reserve http://tvnz.co.nz/back-benches/s2010-summer-e6-video-4007612 CHECK OUT AKAROA MARINE RESERVE ON FACEBOOK HERE>>

SIGN ONLINE PETITION In support of the Akaroa Harbour Marine Reserve
Parliament 29-01-2011	Akaroa Harbour 30-01-2011	Kayaker Protests at Bluegreens Conference 30-01-2011

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