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In the News (Wed 30 May 12)

  
 NZRCA: Jetboats on the Buller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Association is opposed to the uplifting of the 5-knot speed restriction on the Buller River upstream of the Mangles River confluence and its tributaries.
The Buller River and its tributaries are a major kayaking resource in New Zealand and are valued highly by kayakers for many reasons.
The objectives of the RUS were to measure the relative importance of New Zealand rivers to NZCA members, to measure the usage of New Zealand rivers by NZCA members and to develop a database for future advocacy of New Zealand rivers.
www.rivers.org.nz /article/JetboatsOnTheBuller   (2682 words)

  
 New Zealand Handbook: Outdoors
New Zealand is a member of the Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES, pronounced "SIGHT-ees,") which has banned trade in endangered species and set strict conditions for trade in other species.
Although New Zealand slopes never seem to get crowded, the best time to ski is still midweek; most New Zealanders are weekend skiers, but August is usually busy all month when families with school-age children take their skiing vacations.
Big-game hunting in New Zealand is not easy for the overseas visitor; the extremely rugged terrain requires a high degree of physical fitness, and competition with local hunters who know the conditions, hunting techniques, and animal habits is tough.
www.photo.net /philg/new-zealand/moon/outdoors   (5781 words)

  
 New Zealand State Coal Company Plans to Mine Kiwi Habitat
New Zealand's largest conservation organization today announced its intention to appeal the decision by local councils to permit an open pit coal mine in an unprotected wild area inhabited by a subspecies of New Zealand's vanishing national bird, the kiwi.
The most ancient of New Zealand's birds, the flightless kiwi is related to the ostrich and the emu.
The mine is proposed for the Upper Waimangaroa Valley, between Denniston and Granity in the Buller District of the West Coast.
www.ens-newswire.com /ens/jul2004/2004-07-12-03.asp   (921 words)

  
 Tasman, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tasman District is a region at the northern tip of New Zealand's largest island, the South Island.
Tasman District is a large area at the top western side of the South Island of New Zealand.
Tasman District Council (unitary authority) headquarters are at Richmond, close to the adjoining Nelson City.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tasman,_New_Zealand   (821 words)

  
 chap1
The Ngati Rarua took possession of the land in the Nelson district as conquerors, and were in possession of the land in the Nelson district as conquerors, and were in possession in 1840 at the time of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
As a people they were so few in numbers that the thousands of gold miners in the district during the 1860's and 1870's had no occasion to notice them as having any identity other than as individuals in the community as a whole, as packers, as goldminer's, and as members of survey parties.
Dan Maloney's unpublished paper "Maori Nomenclature in the Buller District" to be found in the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington.
www.geocities.com /georgeslack2000/chap1_buller.htm   (3261 words)

  
 New Zealand quail, Coturnix novaezelandiae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Buller records that “it was excessively abundant in all the open country and especially on the grass covered downs of the South Island.
Buller also records that according to Maori, even in the North Island it was formerly very abundant, certain grassy plains, like the Murimotu in the Taupo District being noted for them.
Buller, Walter Lawry, Birds of New Zealand, 1888.
nzbirds.com /birds/koreke.html   (494 words)

  
 Profile for Mark Walton - NZIER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Assessment of the economic contribution of Holcim (NZ) Ltd on the Buller District and New Zealand economies.
Analysis of the benefit of lower trans-Tasman and domestic air fares on the New Zealand economy.
Sectoral analysis of the impact of greenhouse gas emission charges on the New Zealand economy.
www.nzier.org.nz /SITE_Default/SITE_about/CVs/Mark_Walton.asp   (319 words)

  
 Nelson New Zealand Virtual Tour - Travel & Tourism for Nelson NZ
Nelson, the geographical centre of New Zealand, is a region renowned for warm sunshine, fine beaches, lakes, mountains and native forests.
It is New Zealand's largest fishing port and the gateway to a major forestry and horticulture industry.
Because of its mild climate, Nelson is a region of great diversity, a microcosm of New Zealand in one district.
www.nz.com /new-zealand/tourism/nelson   (697 words)

  
 Zero Waste New Zealand Trust | Buller District Council
Situated in the beautiful Northern West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, the region covers an area of 8574 sq.
The Buller District Council participated in the Ministry for the Environment's pilot study on Life Cycle Assessment using the WIZARD programme and the results will be useful in making a decision on our future waste direction as it will be able to be based on triple bottom line accounting.
Buller recognises it is a new player in the Zero Waste area and it is therefore keen to learn and develop successful initiatives employed elsewhere by Councils with more experience.
www.zerowaste.co.nz /default,105.sm   (452 words)

  
 The Employment Catalyst: Buller Youthworks
To date, in the Buller area, it seems that young females themselves and the predominantly male-run businesses are not prepared to consider females as apprentices.
Skill New Zealand is a Crown Agency providing work-related education and training through a range of contracted providers.
“Buller Youthworks is a valuable community asset that is providing great assistance to the youth of the Buller district.
www.jobsletter.org.nz /cat/cat10.htm   (765 words)

  
 New Zealand Trout Fishing, Fishing New Zealand : Nelson Area
Nelson is one of New Zealand's premier tourist destinations and is the main starting point for trips to Abel Tasman National Park.
The Buller River alone has dozens of tributaries, and several of these are considered separate trout fisheries in their own right.
The Murchison district has the reputation for having one of the finest Brown Trout fisheries in the world.
www.fishinginnewzealand.com /boatfishing.htm   (826 words)

  
 Buller District
Early settlers on the West Coast were a special breed, able to withstand the rigours of the early Buller and it's remoteness.
The discovery of coal bearing deposits during the same decade was to eventually lead to the establishment of a more stable and ongoing industry in coal mining.
From 1878 the coal mining industry began in earnest, and by 1895 Denniston in the northern Buller had become the largest coal producer in the country Substantial coal production continues into the present, and contributes still to the Buller economy.
www.dreamlike.info /nzl/wes/buller.htm   (339 words)

  
 Road safety issue - Location   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In the Buller District, 80 percent from traffic crashes and nearly 70 percent of reported non-injury crashes occurred in rural areas.
In the Buller District, males aged between 15 and 34 years and females aged between 15 and 25 years were most commonly injured in crashes.
*The estimated social cost includes loss of life or life quality (estimated by the amount New Zealanders are prepared to pay to reduce their risk of fatal or non-fatal injury), loss of output due to injuries, medical and rehabilitation costs, legal and court costs, and property damage.
www.ltsa.govt.nz /regions/2004/christchurch/buller.html   (1156 words)

  
 New Zealand Local Government Commission News: Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
She was a member of the Wellington City Council from 1995 to 2004, and has been a member of the National Council of Local Government New Zealand.
Results of the polls on the proposal for the union of Otorohanga District and Waitomo District to form a Otorohanga-Waitomo District, conducted by postal ballot closing on 30 April 2004.
The Local Government Commission issues a final reorganisation scheme for the union of Otorohanga District and Waitomo District to form a new district to be known as the Otorohanga-Waitomo District.
www.lgc.govt.nz /lgcwebsite.nsf/wpg_URL/News-Index!OpenDocument   (1206 words)

  
 Structural and Civil Consultants, News & Views
For further information, our new web page is now on line and is available for all to view - check it out on http://bullergeorge.co.nz/.
On Symonds Street in the City, this project was the first of a number of buildings BGE have completed recently to use an insitu jumpform construction method that combines both cladding and structure in one hit.
Never ones to be accused of being boring, the Staff at Buller George did very well recently in the recent X-terra 3-discipline event held in Rotorua (http://www.xterranz.com/).
www.bullergeorge.co.nz /news.cfm?content_id=108   (455 words)

  
 Fly Fishing Guide New Zealand, Hunting and Fishing New Zealand : Guides
I believe guiding also requires you to be an ambassador for New Zealand and its lifestyle.
It was a special moment, an emotional moment to end her New Zealand trip.
I searched extensively to locate the most strategic location for a specialty fly fishing lodge, and found it right across from the famed Upper Mataura river in the heart of Southland, which is home to some of the most challenging and rewarding dry fly fishing in the world.
www.fishinginnewzealand.com /guides.htm   (931 words)

  
 Info on South Island's Top Spots - Goway's New Zealand - Goway Travel Experiences
Kaikoura, 2 hours south of Blenheim was once famous for its rock lobsters, but is better known now as one of the few places in the world where it is possible to view, at close range, huge sperm whales, along with dolphins, seals and great marine birds.
Nelson is a large fruit growing region in New Zealand and supplies the nation's tobacco and hops.
Protected by its isolation, some of New Zealand's rarest birds are found here, as well as some of the country's best-known hiking tracks.
www.goway.com /downunder/newzealand/info_southtopspots.html   (1926 words)

  
 Buller District Council - C1 LGIP Development
The unemployment rate in Buller District was 9.0 percent, compared with 7.5 percent for all of New Zealand.
For dwellings that were rented, the average weekly rent paid for permanent private dwellings in Buller District was $92, compared with $174 for New Zealand as a whole.
The total average annual spending for households in Buller District was $33,949 compared with $43,682 for the whole of New Zealand.
www.localcouncils.govt.nz /lgip.nsf/wpg_URL/Councils-A-Z-Councils-Buller-District-Council-C1   (479 words)

  
 Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd - Holcim partners with Buller District Council on Used Oil Collection Facility
May 17, 2006 - Residents in the Buller District will soon be able to safely dispose of used oil, as a result of a joint initiative between Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd and Buller District Council.
Residents in the Buller District will soon be able to safely dispose of used oil, as a result of a joint initiative between Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd and Buller District Council.
The facility, to be opened on 23 May by Buller Mayor, Martin Sawyers and Holcim Westport Works Manager, Chris Dempsey, complies fully with the requirements of the Hazardous Substances Regulations, and with the official Guidelines for the Management and Handling of Used Oil.
www.holcim.com /NZ/EN/id/72111/mod/gnm40/page/news.html   (450 words)

  
 Tours New Zealand
Crossing the spectacular Buller Gorge, we reach the northern coast of the South Island and continue to Nelson, New Zealands sunniest town.
The kiwi, New Zealand’s national symbol, is a flightless bird threatened with extinction.
Leaving the oldest national park in New Zealand, the journey takes you along the edge of the ancient volcanic crater that is now Lake Taupo, the largest lake in New Zealand.
www.touring-newzealand.com /naturetours/tours_new_zealand.htm   (1835 words)

  
 The Mokihinui Preserve in the Northern Buller, the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
The Mokihinui Preserve in the Northern Buller, the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island
With several daily direct flights connecting Westport and New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, and many transport options to Nelson and Christchurch, the Northern Buller is rapidly being "discovered." Property prices are still low compared with the rest of New Zealand, but are rising in the face of increasing demand.
When the rest of New Zealand is freezing, wet and cold, we can have brilliantly clear days.
www.mokpreserve.com /buller.htm   (420 words)

  
 New Zealand Nelson - Marlborough Freshwater Fisheries - Trout Fishing Motueka and Buller Rivers
This region boasts the sunniest climate in New Zealand and also some of the best brown trout fishing rivers in the South Island.
The impressive Buller River is capable of carrying the greatest volume of water of any New Zealand river, sometimes flooding to 30 metres above normal flow levels.
Guided angling safaris on the Buller and Motueka rivers and their tributary streams can be arranged in Nelson, Wakefield, Motueka, Murchison, St Arnaud and Lake Rotoroa.
www.newzealandnz.co.nz /freshwater-fisheries/nelson-marlborough.html   (499 words)

  
 New Zealand 1999
This trip was the third New Zealand birding excursion organized by Ross Silcock, a New Zealand native currently residing in Tabor, Iowa.
Birding New Zealand requires long treks between places, and often we would drive much of a day (through scenery that ranged from pleasant to downright spectacular) to a location that would add one or a few species to the trip list.
One of the new arrivals was attacked vigorously by a nesting oystercatcher, but it finally made its way up the shelf and began to climb laboriously up a steep sandy slope, slipping back a good deal.
www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/NewZealand99.html   (17716 words)

  
 Hairy Lemon Media Releases and Latest News, Christchurch NZ
The Buller District Council has been developing a website since May. With some fine tuning, the site – www.bullerdc.govt.nz - should be up and running by next week.
The public will be able to tap in and look at over 80 'pages' of information about Buller, complete with vibrant photographs and animated images.
A district profile and a notice board are also available.
www.hairylemon.co.nz /articles/artbuller.html   (413 words)

  
 About Murchison, New Zealand. Buller Experience Jet
A township of 750 people with a similar number in neighbouring valleys, Murchison is on the Buller Gorge Heritage (State) Highway some 125km south of Nelson and 300kms northwest of Christchurch.
The district is dominated by rugged escarpments, bush clad ranges and offers beautiful unspoiled lakes, sparkling streams, fast flowing rivers with awe-inspiring rapids and waterfalls between tranquil stretches of water.
CAVING: the Murchison District offers some of the finest caving in New Zealand - in particular the Mount Owen region which has the largest underground network in the Southern Hemisphere.
www.murchison.co.nz /murchison.html   (642 words)

  
 New Zealand holiday homes and baches for rent - Book a Bach
All amenities and furnishings are brand new with numerous extras that will help to make your stay in Otaki something to remember.
New cosy cottage situated in Central Turangi, 3 minutes to river, 5 minutes to Hot Pools, 6 minutes to launching ramp, 40 minutes to ski field anbd Taupo.
A new 2 bedroom batch on an acre section.
www.bookabach.co.nz /__New_Zealand.cfm   (1356 words)

  
 Far North District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Far North District of New Zealand, as its name suggests, is the northernmost district within New Zealand, consisting of the northern tip of the North Island.
The district includes the towns of Kaikohe and Kaitaia in the north, and the cluster of towns around and inland from the Bay of Islands (Kerikeri, Paihia, Russell, Opua, Kawakawa and Moerewa).
The district has 55,845 people (2006 census), of whom 40% are Māori.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Far_North_(district),_New_Zealand   (254 words)

  
 NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURE STUDENT CAMP -- Black Student Alliance
In the Buller district of the northen west coast there are seal coloneys
>In the Buller district of the northen west coast there >are seal coloneys >and eco tours, fishing and hunting, white water >rafting, jet boating >,horse treking and a lot more.
>New Zealand has been a land apart for 80 million >years, with the result >that it is home to plants and animals found nowhere >else in the world.
www.voy.com /67524/30.html   (550 words)

  
 Buller Development Company - Home
Your guide to the South Island's Buller District on the West Coast of New Zealand.
This site funded by the Buller Community Development Ltd is to promote and provide current information about the Buller District and the West Coast area.
As the name suggests, Westport is a port town located near the mouth of the Buller River and is the Buller regions main town.
www.westcoast.org.nz   (522 words)

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