A place to stand : the protection of New Zealand's natural and cultural landscapes

This study arises from concern that New Zealand is losing its important natural and cultural landscapes. It draws together literature on landscape protection in New Zealand and elsewhere, includes a review of case law, and contains material gathered from case studies of the Waitakere Ranges, Coromandel Peninsula, Wakatipu Basin, Banks Peninsula and Whangarei District. The study focuses on the protection of important landscapes, on privately owned land, from the impact of urban and rural-residential development and associated infrastructure. It pays particular attention to obtaining a better understanding of the problems being experienced with protecting important landscapes.