Decisions on stewardship land delivered

Decisions have been announced that will provide clarity for approximately 80 per cent of stewardship land assessed on the West Coast of the South Island.

Of the 576 reclassification proposals notified, 385 will now proceed.

More than 190,000 ha of stewardship land will now be protected under the Reserves Act and more than 300,000 has been included as specially protected areas under the Conservation Act. Almost 4,300 ha of land will be added to National Parks and a further 3,300 will be considered for disposal.