Thread: Doc submissions due

Just done.

They answer their own question right at the start, around 50% of tourists access a short walk of some kind, and I imagine 90+% tourists visit a beach, short walk, or national park of some kind.
Tourism is our largest export, seems like the obvious solution is the Government just funds DOC properly as they are already collecting the money from tourists through other taxes.

Kiwis having to pay to access DOC facilities should be out of the question, as should Part 9 (basically Councils and Iwi).
If councils start charging to access public facilities (that they already pay for) then that would be an outrage.

at present DOC can only charge where it provides a facility such as a hut - access to our public estate is free of charge and enshrined in the Conservation act Free and public access something DOC seem to forget on occasions - sorry me old mate Beetroot I dont have a problem with paying for a hut provided its maintained and many likely have not seen a DOC staff member in decades - I see in the news announcements on herds of special interest that some i.e Kaimanawa sika and fiordland wapiti are close to some sort of resolution - I await with interest and some trepidation on what that will all mean - but tourists should be paying more and the Govt should recognize that tourism is back as a money earner and fund DOC properly - but as soon as the Govt of the day is strapped for cash its tracks huts that cop the cuts - one of the cost cutting excercises DOC could do is stop spending such huge extravagant amounts on any new hut - I am bloody sure if one wanted a 12 bunker it could be made for well under half the cost of some of the extravagance's DOC put up - does it really need a architect at $30,000 before its even built - iron roof iron sides plywood lined what more do we want - bloody bush Hilton

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

at present DOC can only charge where it provides a facility such as a hut - access to our public estate is free of charge and enshrined in the Conservation act Free and public access something DOC seem to forget on occasions - sorry me old mate Beetroot I dont have a problem with paying for a hut provided its maintained and many likely have not seen a DOC staff member in decades - I see in the news announcements on herds of special interest that some i.e Kaimanawa sika and fiordland wapiti are close to some sort of resolution - I await with interest and some trepidation on what that will all mean - but tourists should be paying more and the Govt should recognize that tourism is back as a money earner and fund DOC properly - but as soon as the Govt of the day is strapped for cash its tracks huts that cop the cuts - one of the cost cutting excercises DOC could do is stop spending such huge extravagant amounts on any new hut - I am bloody sure if one wanted a 12 bunker it could be made for well under half the cost of some of the extravagance's DOC put up - does it really need a architect at $30,000 before its even built - iron roof iron sides plywood lined what more do we want - bloody bush Hilton

And putting up emergency exit signs - everyone knows where the bloody door is

yes and all kinds of damn expensive long drops the worst stink the ones ya cringe at going to for ones normal ablutions are the ones with big tanks underneath - all the pong hits one on entry - the best out door dunny is a long drop and every few days tip some lime down and no flys no smell

Originally Posted by 308

And putting up emergency exit signs - everyone knows where the bloody door is

Sadly, it's a legal requirement- don't castigate DoC.