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Guides and bylaws

Introduction

View guides and bylaws that DOC works with.

A Guide for Reserve Administering Bodies

This 2006 guide was written to assist reserve administering bodies in accomplishing their work.

Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve bylaws & authorisations

The foreshore along the Abel Tasman coastline became a scenic reserve in January 2007. View the bylaws and authorisations for this 774 hectare reserve.

Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park and the Bay of Islands Maritime and Historic Park bylaws

View the bylaws of the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park and the Bay of Islands Maritime and Historic Park. Published 1984.

Northland reserve bylaws

DOC established bylaws for a number of reserves it looks after around Northland. Published August 2008, updated December 2016.

The identification of water bodies that will qualify for marginal strips

This 2008 guide helps surveyors identify water bodies that will qualify for marginal strips when the Crown is disposing of the adjoining land.