Environmental Care Code
Protect PLants and Animals Treat New Zealand's forest and birds with care and respect. They are unique and often rare. Find out the names of the plants and animals within the areas used and how they are inter-connected. Remove Rubbish Litter is unattractive, harmful to wildlife and can increase vermin and disease. Plan visits to reduce rubbish, and carry out what is carried in. Take out any rubbish found. Bury Toilet Waste In areas without toilet facilities, bury toilet waste in a shallow hole well away from waterways, tracks, campsites and huts. In snow areas take it away. 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. Take Care with Fires By keeping to the track, where one exists, you lesson the chance of damaging fragile plants. Try to avoid over use of an area. Respect our Cultural Heritage Many places in New Zealand have a spiritual and historical significance. Try to know about the ones in the areas used with groups. Treat these places with consideration and respect. Camp Carefully When camping leave no trace or your visit. Be an environmental role model by taking positive action to enhance the environment where possible.
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