Amenity area explained

An amenity area is a type of New Zealand protected area.^[1]

Under the Conservation Act 1987, designated Amenity Areas must legally be managed so:

• its indigenous natural resources and its historic resources are protected
• it contributes to and allow for people to appreciate its indigenous natural resources and its historic resources
• it fosters the recreational features of the area.

Land Information New Zealand lists 16 amenity areas on its website, all in the West Coast Region:^[2]

• Lake Hanlon Amenity Area
• Inangahua West Amenity Area
• Waiuta Amenity Area
• Craigieburn Amenity Area
• Ahaura Road Amenity Area
• Nelson Creek Amenity Area
• Ahaura River East Amenity Area
• Lake Hochstetter Amenity Area
• Lake Ahaura Amenity Area
• Lake Haupiri Amenity Area
• Woods Creek Amenity Area
• Revell Terrace Amenity Area
• Three Mile Amenity Area
• Dillmanstown Amenity Area
• Shamrock Creek Amenity Area
• Milltown Amenity Area

Notes and References

1. Web site: Conservation Act 1987 - 23A Amenity areas . legislation.govt.nz . New Zealand Government.
2. Web site: New Zealand Gazetteer . linz.govt.nz . Land Information New Zealand.