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NEW ZEALAND ENVIRONMENTAL CARE CODE Coromandel Peninsula |
THE 10 POINT CHECKLIST
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| 1. Protect Plants and Animals. |
Treat New Zealand's forests and birds with care and respect. They are unique and often rare. |
| 2. Remove Rubbish. | Litter is unattractive, harmful to wildlife and can increase vermin and disease. Plan your visits to reduce rubbish, and carry out what you carry in. |
| 3. Bury Toilet Waste. | In areas without toilet facilities, bury your toilet waste in a shallow hole well away from waterways, tracks, campsites and huts. |
| 4. Keep Streams and Lakes Clean. |
When cleaning and washing, take the water and wash well away from the water source. Because soaps and detergents are harmful to water-life, drain used water into the soil to allow it to be filtered. If you suspect the water may be contaminated, either boil it for at least 3 minutes, or filter it, or chemically treat it. |
| 5. Take Care with Fires. | Portable fuel stoves are less harmful to the environment and are more efficient than fires. If you do use a fire, keep it small, use only dead wood and make sure it is out by dousing it with water and checking the ashes before leaving. |
| 6. Camp Carefully. | When camping, leave no trace of your visit. |
| 7. Keep to the Track. | By keeping to the track, where one exists, you lesson the chance of damaging fragile plants. |
| 8. Consider Others. | People visit the back country and rural areas for many reasons. Be considerate of other visitors who also have a right to enjoy the natural environment. |
| 9. Respect Our Cultural Heritage. |
Many places in New Zealand have a spiritual and historical significance. Treat these places with consideration and respect. |
| 10. Enjoy Your Visit. | Enjoy your outdoor experience. Take a last look before leaving an area; will the next visitor know that you have been there? |
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR OWN SAKE, FOR THE SAKE OF THOSE WHO COME AFTER YOU, AND FOR THE ENVIRONMENT ITSELF
Toitu te whenua
(Leave the land undisturbed)
Coromandel Peninsula • New Zealand |
