National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand)
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The National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand) is the primary legislation that establishes, protects, and manages New Zealand’s national parks and their conservation values.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Parks Act 1980 | 1 |
| National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10844097 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand) Context triple: [Resolution Island, protectedUnder, National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand)]
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A.
Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 is New Zealand legislation that establishes and protects the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, setting out its management framework and conservation objectives.
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B.
Resource Management Act 1991
The Resource Management Act 1991 is New Zealand’s principal environmental and land-use planning law, establishing an integrated framework for managing natural and physical resources while recognizing Māori interests and Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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C.
New Zealand national parks
New Zealand national parks are protected natural areas across the country renowned for their diverse landscapes, unique biodiversity, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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D.
Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (New Zealand)
The Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (New Zealand) is New Zealand legislation that implements its obligations under the Antarctic Treaty System by regulating environmental protection and human activities in the Ross Dependency and other Antarctic areas under its jurisdiction.
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E.
New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
The New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 is a key piece of conservation legislation that regulates the protection, management, and conservation of all marine mammals within New Zealand’s jurisdiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand) Target entity description: The National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand) is the primary legislation that establishes, protects, and manages New Zealand’s national parks and their conservation values.
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A.
Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000 is New Zealand legislation that establishes and protects the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, setting out its management framework and conservation objectives.
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B.
Resource Management Act 1991
The Resource Management Act 1991 is New Zealand’s principal environmental and land-use planning law, establishing an integrated framework for managing natural and physical resources while recognizing Māori interests and Treaty of Waitangi principles.
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C.
New Zealand national parks
New Zealand national parks are protected natural areas across the country renowned for their diverse landscapes, unique biodiversity, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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D.
Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (New Zealand)
The Antarctica (Environmental Protection) Act 1994 (New Zealand) is New Zealand legislation that implements its obligations under the Antarctic Treaty System by regulating environmental protection and human activities in the Ross Dependency and other Antarctic areas under its jurisdiction.
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E.
New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
The New Zealand Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978 is a key piece of conservation legislation that regulates the protection, management, and conservation of all marine mammals within New Zealand’s jurisdiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of New Zealand
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environmental law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all national parks in New Zealand ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
appointment and powers of rangers
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national park management plans ⓘ offences and penalties relating to national parks ⓘ preservation of historic features ⓘ preservation of native plants and animals ⓘ preservation of natural scenery ⓘ public access to national parks ⓘ recreational use of national parks ⓘ restrictions on commercial activities in national parks ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| defines | national park (legal definition) ⓘ |
| emphasises |
maintenance of national parks in their natural state
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preservation in perpetuity of national parks ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ensures | public ownership of national park land by the Crown ⓘ |
| establishesFrameworkFor |
alteration of national park boundaries
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classification and zoning within national parks ⓘ creation of new national parks by Order in Council ⓘ |
| governs |
establishment of national parks in New Zealand
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management of national parks in New Zealand ⓘ protection of national parks in New Zealand ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
conservation law
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protected areas law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force (subject to amendments) ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to national parks ⓘ |
| objective |
to safeguard New Zealand’s historic heritage within national parks
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to safeguard New Zealand’s natural heritage ⓘ |
| policyPrinciple | protection of intrinsic values takes precedence over recreation where there is conflict ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to manage national parks for the benefit, use, and enjoyment of the public
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to protect intrinsic natural and historic values of national parks ⓘ to provide for the preservation of New Zealand’s national parks in perpetuity ⓘ |
| region | Oceania ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Conservation Act 1987
NERFINISHED
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Reserves Act 1977 NERFINISHED ⓘ Wildlife Act 1953 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | National Parks Act 1952 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restricts |
mining and extractive activities in national parks
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private development inconsistent with park purposes ⓘ |
| royalAssentYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| scope | terrestrial national parks ⓘ |
| shortTitle | National Parks Act 1980 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfProtectedAreaRegime | national park system of New Zealand ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1980 ⓘ |
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Subject: National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand) Description of subject: The National Parks Act 1980 (New Zealand) is the primary legislation that establishes, protects, and manages New Zealand’s national parks and their conservation values.
Referenced by (2)
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National Parks Act 1980