The Otari–Wilton's Bush Scenic Reserve was established in March 1906.
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Scenery preservation 1903-1953
Premier Richard Seddon outlined his vision for 'God's own country' in 1903 as he steered the Scenery Preservation Act through Parliament. This act was an important landmark in preserving New Zealand's natural and historic heritage. Read the full article
Page 1 - Scenery preservation in New Zealand
Premier Richard Seddon outlined his vision for 'God's own country' in 1903 as he steered the Scenery Preservation Act through Parliament. This act was an important landmark in
Page 2 - Scientific origins
European settlers in New Zealand struggled to rework the indigenous
Page 6 - Scenery Preservation Commission
The job of identifying suitable scenic and historic sites and administering the Scenery Preservation Act was given to a
Page 8 - New administration
Officially, the Scenery Preservation Commission was disbanded because the government had found that some 'simpler machinery was necessary to more effectively carry out the
Page 9 - Further information
This web feature was written by Kynan Gentry and Tony Nightingale and produced by the NZHistory.net.nz team. Links Department of Conservation Otari–Wilton's
