Tongariro National Park Bylaws, 1981

Reprint 3 September 2007 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981 (SR 1981/69) Note These bylaws are administered in the Department of Lands and Survey. PURSUANT to section 56 of the National Parks Act 1980, the Minister of Lands hereby makes the following bylaws. Contents 1 Title and commencement 2 Interpretation 3 Pollution of parks 4 Disposal of refuse 5 Camping 5A 6 Camping site charges 7 Restrictions on use of camping site facilities 8 Use of park huts 9 Fires 10 Vehicles 11 Parking of vehicles 11A Charges for use of parking place 11B Season parking tickets 11C Display of daily and season parking tickets 11D Overnight parking prohibited 12 Aircraft 13 Competitive sports 14 Use of spotlight for hunting prohibited 15 Portable generators 16 Public address systems 17 Offences 18 Penalties 19 Proceedings under Acts in respect of offences Schedule 1 Camping Site Charges Schedule 2 Parking ticket charges 1 Title and commencement • (1) These bylaws may be cited as the Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981. (2) These bylaws shall come into force on the 1st day of April 1981. 2 Interpretation • In these bylaws, unless the context otherwise requires,— The Act means the National Parks Act 1980 Aerodrome means an aerodrome licensed under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1953; and includes any place which is within the park and which is authorised under those regulations for use as an aerodrome Camp includes staying overnight in any vehicle Camp: this definition was substituted, as from 2 January 1997, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 4 (SR 1996/362). Camping site means any area that has been appropriated as a camping site under section 49(d) of the Act or under section 28(1)(i) of the National Parks Act 1952 Camping site: this definition was substituted, as from 2 January 1997, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 4 (SR 1996/362). Hut means a hut, hostel, or other building owned by the Department and available for public accommodation in the park Hut warden means an officer or employee of the Department bearing a written authorisation from the Commissioner empowering him to supervise the activities relating to any hut or huts in the park Official notice means a conspicuous notice publicly displayed containing instructions or directions as to conduct in the park Park means the Tongariro National Park Parking place means any part of the park that has been appropriated under section 49(d) of the Act or section 28(1)(i) of the National Parks Act 1952 as a parking place for vehicles Parking place: this definition was inserted, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132). Passenger-service vehicle means a motor vehicle used for the carriage of passengers for hire or reward, with or without goods; but does not include any motor vehicle designed exclusively or principally for the carriage of persons not exceeding 9 in number inclusive of the driver Passenger-service vehicle: this definition was inserted, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132). Road includes all tracks formed for the use of vehicles and all bridges, culverts, and fords forming part of any road. Winter season means the period beginning with the 1st day of June in any year and ending with the 31st day of October in that year. Winter season: this definition was inserted, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132). Other expressions defined in the Act have the meanings so defined. Tongariro Northern Circuit track: this definition was inserted, as from 2 January 1997, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 4 (SR 1996/362). 3 Pollution of parks • No person shall— o (a) Wilfully or carelessly pollute in any manner the waters of the park; or o (b) Wilfully or carelessly spill or cause to be spilled any petrol, oil, or similar substance in the park. 4 Disposal of refuse • No person shall— o (a) Leave any object or substance introduced into the park by him, or introduced into the park and in his possession, in any part of the park other than in a suitable litter receptacle provided in the park; or o (b) Bury any refuse in the park. 5 Camping • (1) No person shall, without the prior permission of a ranger or officer or employee of the Department, camp in the park within 200 metres of a formed road. (2) Every person who camps on a camping site in the park shall observe any direction— o (a) Which is—  (i) Given to him by a ranger or officer or employee of the Department; or  (ii) Brought to his attention by an official notice; and o (b) Which relates to the part or parts of the camping site that may be used for camping (including a direction that prohibits camping on any part or parts of the camping site). (3) Every person who camps in the park, whether on a camping site or otherwise, shall leave the area on which he camps clean and tidy after use. (4) No person shall camp in the park for more than 14 consecutive days without the consent of a ranger or officer of the Department. 5A • (1) Any person may have access to— o (a) The Tongariro Northern Circuit track and all land within 500 metres on either side of that track: o (b) The area within 100 metres radius of any hut: o (c) Any emergency shelter— subject to the conditions in subclause (2) of this bylaw. (2) No person shall camp in any place or part of any place listed in subclause (1) of this bylaw unless— o (a) That place or that part of the place is a camping site; or o (b) That place is an emergency shelter and that person is camping in that shelter in an emergency. This bylaw was inserted, as from 2 January 1997, by regulation 3 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 4 (SR 1996/362). 6 Camping site charges • Every person who uses the camping site at Whakapapa Village, Mount Ruapehu shall pay to the Department the appropriate charge or charges set out in the Schedule to these bylaws. This bylaw was revoked, as from 2 January 1997, by regulation 5 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 4 (SR 1996/362). 7 Restrictions on use of camping site facilities • No person shall use the showers, cooking facilities, drying room, and recreation room provided at the Whakapapa camping site unless the charges for the use of that camping site have been paid in respect of that person. 8 Use of park huts • (1) Except in an emergency, no person shall use any one hut for more than 2 successive nights without the prior consent of a ranger or officer or employee of the Department. (2) Every person who uses a hut shall leave it in a clean and tidy condition after use. (3) No person shall remain in any hut after he has been directed to leave by a ranger or hut warden on the grounds that he has acted in a manner likely to offend or annoy other people, or has damaged or appears likely to cause damage to a hut. (4) No person shall cause or allow any dog for which he is responsible to enter or be under any hut. 9 Fires • (1) No person shall light within the park any fire (other than a fire fuelled by gas or vaporised petrol, oil, or similar substance) within 200 metres of any formed road unless the fire is in a camping site or in a permanently constructed fireplace. (2) No person shall light a fire within the park in circumstances where it is likely to present a fire hazard. (3) No person shall light a fire within the park (except in a permanently constructed fireplace) within 3 metres of any tree or dry vegetation. (4) Every person who lights a fire within the park shall keep that fire continuously under supervision until it is completely extinguished. (5) No person shall drop, throw, or otherwise place in any combustible material any match, lighted cigarette, or other lighted matter, except for the purpose of lighting a fire as permitted by these bylaws. (6) Nothing in this bylaw shall exempt any person from the requirement to obtain an authority or permit to light a fire in the open air within the park pursuant to sections 23 and 24 of the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 or any other requirement of that Act and any regulations made or fire control measures taken under the authority of that Act. 10 Vehicles • (1) Except in an emergency or where the Commissioner considers it necessary for the proper and beneficial management, administration, and control of the park, no person shall drive a vehicle or permit a vehicle under his control to remain in any part of the park that is not a formed road or camping site, or has not been appropriated as a parking place under the Act. (2) No person shall drive a vehicle on a formed road (not being a public road) within the park— o (a) If the vehicle is of a class excluded by an official notice from that formed road; or o (b) If the vehicle is not currently registered or does not display a current warrant of fitness; or o (c) If the driver does not hold a current driver's licence for the particular class of vehicle being driven. (3) Nothing in this bylaw shall apply to any person who is operating a vehicle in accordance with an express authorisation in any lease or licence granted under any of sections 49 to 51 of the Act or any easement granted under section 54 of the Act. 11 Parking of vehicles • The driver of any vehicle shall ensure— o (a) That it is parked in accordance with the directions of any ranger or officer or employee of the Department, or the directions contained in any official notice; or o (b) Where no such directions are given, that it is parked in a safe and considerate manner and position. 11A Charges for use of parking place • (1) Every person who parks or leaves parked— o (a) Any passenger service vehicle in a parking place at Iwikau Village or Whakapapa Village; or o (b) Any motor vehicle in a parking place at Iwikau Village— between the hours of 10am and 5pm on any day during the winter season shall pay to the Department the appropriate daily parking charge set out in Schedule 2 to these bylaws, and shall be entitled to receive a daily parking ticket for that vehicle. (2) Nothing in this bylaw shall apply to any person who parks a vehicle on which is displayed a current season parking ticket issued under bylaw 11B of these bylaws. Regulations 11A to 11D were inserted, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 3 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132). Regulations 11B and 11C were substituted, as from 20 September 1985, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 2 (SR 1985/240). 11B Season parking tickets • The Department may issue a season parking ticket in respect of any motor vehicle that is not a passenger service vehicle on payment to it of the appropriate charge set out in Schedule 2 to these bylaws. Regulations 11A to 11D were inserted, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 3 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132). Regulations 11B and 11C were substituted, as from 20 September 1985, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 2 (SR 1985/240). 11C Display of daily and season parking tickets • (1) Every person who parks or leaves parked a passenger service vehicle in a parking place at Iwikau Village or Whakapapa Village at any time between the hours of 10am and 5pm on any day during the winter season shall ensure that there is displayed on the front windscreen or dashboard a current daily parking ticket issued for that vehicle. (2) Every person who parks or leaves parked any motor vehicle that is not a passenger service vehicle in a parking place at Iwikau Village at any time between the hours of 10am and 5pm on any day during the winter season shall ensure that there is displayed on the front windscreen or dashboard either a current season parking ticket issued for that vehicle or a current daily parking ticket issued for that vehicle. Regulations 11A to 11D were inserted, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 3 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132). Regulations 11B and 11C were substituted, as from 20 September 1985, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 2 (SR 1985/240). 11D Overnight parking prohibited • Nothing in any daily parking ticket or season parking ticket shall entitle any person to park any vehicle or leave any vehicle parked between the hours of 5pm on any day and 8am on the next day in any parking place that is designated in any official notice as a place in which parking other than daytime parking is prohibited. Regulations 11A to 11D were inserted, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 3 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132). Regulations 11B and 11C were substituted, as from 20 September 1985, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 2 (SR 1985/240). 12 Aircraft • (1) Except in an emergency or where authorised by a licence or permit issued under the Wild Animal Control Act 1977 or where the Commissioner considers it necessary for the proper and beneficial management, administration, and control of the park— o (a) No aircraft shall land at or take off from any place within the park that is not an aerodrome: o (b) No aircraft shall hover over any part of the park. (2) The pilot in command of an aircraft which flies in contravention of, or fails to comply with, subclause (1) of this bylaw commits an offence against these bylaws. (3) The Commissioner may, by official notice, prohibit persons from entering any part of the park that is likely to be affected by the landing or taking off of aircraft within the park for such a period of time as he considers necessary for the safety of the public. (4) Every person commits an offence against these bylaws who wilfully enters or wilfully remains on any part of the park at a time when entry to that part of the park is prohibited by an official notice under subclause (3) of this bylaw. (5) Nothing in this bylaw shall apply to any person who is operating an aircraft in accordance with an express authorisation in any lease or licence granted under any of sections 49 to 51 of the Act or any easement granted under section 54 of the Act. 13 Competitive sports • (1) No person shall, without the prior written consent of a ranger or officer or employee of the Department, conduct or engage in any competitive sport or in any organised training for any competitive sport in the park. (2) Nothing in this bylaw shall apply to any activity carried out on any land that is being administered under the Tourist and Health Resorts Control Act 1908 or the Tourist Hotel Corporation Act 1974. 14 Use of spotlight for hunting prohibited • No person shall use a spotlight within the park for the purpose of identifying or dazzling prey. 15 Portable generators • (1) Except in an emergency or where the Commissioner considers it is necessary for the proper and beneficial management, administration, and control of the park, no person shall install or operate a portable electric generator in any part of the park. (2) Nothing in this bylaw shall apply to any activity carried out on any land that is being administered under the Tourist and Health Resorts Control Act 1908 or the Tourist Hotel Corporation Act 1974. 16 Public address systems • (1) No person shall install or operate any public address system in the park unless that system— o (a) Is installed in a building or vehicle; and o (b) Cannot be heard outside that building or vehicle. (2) Nothing in this bylaw shall prevent the installation or operation of a public address system in the park for the purpose of making announcements relating to the safety of the public. 17 Offences • Every person commits an offence against these bylaws who acts in contravention of or fails to comply in any respect with any of the provisions of these bylaws (other than a provision of . . . bylaw 11A of these bylaws). Regulation 17 was amended, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 4 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132) by inserting the words “or bylaw 11A”. Regulation 17 was further amended, as from 2 January 1997, by regulation 5 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 4 (SR 1996/362) by omitting the words “bylaw 6 or”. 18 Penalties • Every person who commits an offence against these bylaws is liable on summary conviction— o (a) In the case of an offence against any of bylaws 11, 11C, and 11D of these bylaws, to a fine not exceeding $50: o (b) In the case of an offence against bylaw 12(2) of these bylaws, to a fine not exceeding $5,000: o (c) In the case of an offence against any other bylaw of these bylaws, to a fine not exceeding $500. Regulation 18 was amended, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 5 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132) by renumbering paragraphs (a) and (b) as paragraphs (b) and (c) respectively, and inserting a new paragraph (a). 19 Proceedings under Acts in respect of offences • Nothing in these bylaws shall limit or prevent the taking of proceedings under any Act in respect of any offence committed within the park. Schedule 1 Camping Site Charges Bylaw 6 • This Schedule was revoked, as from 2 January 1997, by regulation 5 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 4 (SR 1996/362). Schedule 2 Parking ticket charges Bylaw 2 Bylaws 11A and 11B • Schedule 2 was inserted, as from 12 June 1981, by regulation 6 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 1 (SR 1981/132), and substituted, as from 20 September 1985, by regulation 3 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 2 (SR 1985/240), and substituted again, as from 6 June 1986, by regulation 2 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981, Amendment No 3 (SR 1986/101). For passenger services vehicles— $ At Iwikau Village 10.00 for any day before 1 October 1986 11.00 for any day on or after 1 October 1986 At Whakapapa Village 5.00 for any day before 1 October 1986 5.50 for any day on or after 1 October 1986 For other motor vehicles at Iwikau Village 5.00 for any day before 1 October 1986 5.50 for any day on or after 1 October 1986 76.50 for the winter season. Issued under the authority of the Regulations Act 1936. Date of notification in Gazette: 20 March 1981.