Measures to protect South Island high country lakesides announced

The Minister for Land Information and the Minister of Conservation today announced changes to tenure review and pastoral lease management that will protect iconic landscapes around high country lakes.

Read the Ministers' media statement on the changes and questions and answers for more information on the new policy.

Read the Cabinet Paper: South Island High Country: Landscape, Biodiversity and Access Issues (pdf 1.7MB)

Read the Cabinet Business Committee minute: South Island High Country: Landscape, Biodiversity and Access Issues (pdf 611KB)