The Nature Conservation Council was a
New Zealand government
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agency that existed from 1962 to 1990.
It was set up largely in response to the increasing opposition to a hydro-electricity scheme that was being planned at that stage for
Lake Manapouri
Lake Manapouri is located in the South Island of New Zealand. The lake is situated within the Fiordland National Park and the wider region of Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand World Heritage Area.
Māori History
According to Māori people, ...
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See also
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Conservation Council (disambiguation) Conservation Council may refer to:
* Conservation Council of Nations, international network created by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation
*Conservation Council of South Australia, or Conservation SA, peak body for conservation groups ...
References
*''The Nature Conservation Council'', 1975. Government Printer,
Wellington
Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...
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Nature conservation organisations based in New Zealand
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