Fiordland National Park Management Plan

Over the last seven years the department has developed in consultation with the public a specific management plan to guide and govern the direction of Fiordland National Park.

This 450 page plan, four times the size of the 1991 edition, reflects the importance of the area and provides more detail as to how the national park will be managed over the next 10 years and beyond.

Fiordland National Park is one of 14 national parks in New Zealand and at 1,260,200 hectares is the country’s largest. Its size and diversity makes it a key place to preserve and maintain much of New Zealand’s land and freshwater biodiversity for present and future enjoyment.

The plan sets out policies for how areas in the park will be managed. Such policies range from vegetation and species conservation to aircraft access, hunting and visitor pressure. In forming these policies, due consideration has been given to finding appropriate balances between the preservation of native plants and animals, the general welfare of the park and the rights of the public to access and enjoy this special place.

Thanks to the more than 2100 submitters and all interested parties who took the time to make their views, suggestions and comments on the park’s future management known. Their input has helped shape this plan into a solid and thoroughly considered document which will serve the park and its users well.