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Here is a listing of projects completed before 2005 in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Pacific.

Australia

Feasibility Studies

  • Assessment of Future options for Camp Cottermouth and Business Case for accommodation (Scouts ACT, 2004)
  • Sponars Tubepark assessment and feasibility study (private client, 2004)

Tourism Planning

  • Larapinta Trail Management Strategy (NT PWS, 2004)
  • Long distance Treks and Trails Scoping Study (Tourism Australia, 2005)
  • Preparation of Visitor Information and Interpretation Guidelines for the Blue Mountains Walking Tracks (Blue Mountains Tourism and Councils, 2005)
  • Overland Track Vision, Management Framework and Site Strategy (Tourism Tasmania and PWS 2004-2006)
  • Community Tourism Plans Adaminaby and Dalgety – Snowy River Shire and Regional Development, 2004)

Park Management

  • Mount Jerrabomberra Management Plan (Queanbeyan City Council, 2004)
  • Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve – Investigation of Nature Based tourism Options (ACT Parks, 2004)
  • Cooma Recreation Plan (Cooma  Monaro Council, 2005)
  • Alpine National Park Levels of Service Plan (Parks Victoria, 2004)
  • Snowy River Recreation and Landscape plan (NSW NPWS, 2004)
  • ACT Forests Recreation Strategy (ACT Forests, 2003)
  • Oriental Claims Historic Area Recreation and Heritage Action Plan (Parks Victoria, 2004)
  • Molonglo Gorge Reserve Recreation Plan (ACT Forests 2004)
  • Australian Alps Recreation Strategy (Australian Alps Liaison Committee, 2003)

New Zealand

Feasibility Studies

  • Economic feasibility study for repair of river protection infrastructure, Patea. (South Taranaki District Council, 2004)
  • Advice and mentoring on the recruitment of a trial Roving Guide Programme at the Wellington Zoo. (Wellington Zoo, 2003)
  • Strategic Advice to the Whanganui River Road Tourism Cluster Group on future development. (Whanganui River Road Tourism Cluster Group, 2003)
  • Critique of a proposal for a New Zealand Centre for Ecotourism (Tai Poutini Polytechnic, 2003)
  • Economic and Social Impact Study for a proposed artificial reef at Opunake. (Opunake Artificial Reef Committee and South Taranaki District Council, 2001-2002)
  • Identification of potential opportunities for commercial recreation.
  • (Wellington Regional Council, 2001)
  • Preliminary assessment of tourism opportunities at Macraes Flat, Otago. (Anderson Lloyd, 2001)
  • Review of guidelines for the Asia Development Assistance Facility. (NZODA, 2000)
  • Bike Marketing Plan. (Palmerston North City Council, 2000)
  • Concession application to the Department of Conservation(Alpine Adventures, 1999-2007)
  • Major concession application to the Department of Conservation(Fiordland Travel, 1999-2001)
  • National Park management input into development planning of Mount Cook Village(Ernst and Young, 1996)
  • Study of walking tracks. (Hillary Commission for Sport, Fitness and Leisure, 1996)
  • Visitor research at the Waitangi National Reserve (Waitangi National Trust, 1994)
  • Assessing forestry lands for development potential (Fletcher Challenge, 1991)
  • Concept for the Kaikoura Visitor Centre (Kaikoura Information and Tourism Committee/DOC, 1991)
  • Event management training manual (Hillary Commission for Sport, Fitness and Leisure, 1991)
  • Concept for the Gisborne Visitor Centre (Eastlands Promotional Council/Department of Conservation, 1990)
  • Planning and project management of interpretation aspects of 1990 upgrade of Waitangi Treaty House and grounds. (Waitangi National Trust, 1989-1990)
  • Development planning for visitor centre extension. (Waitangi National Trust, 1987)
  • Environmental planning for marina and visitor centre development project. (Milford Sound Development Consortium, 1987)
  • Concept for Twizel Visitor Centre redevelopment (Department of Conservation, 1987)

Tourism Planning

  • Preparation of a tourism planning guide to the Resource Management Act in association with Beca Planning (Beca/Local Government New Zealand, 2005)
  • Tourism Signs Policy for Hawkes Bay (Hawkes Bay Tourism – Regional Tourism Organisation, 2003/2004)
  • Review of the tourism industry and future opportunities for Kapiti-Horowhenua Districts (Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua District Councils and Industry New Zealand, 2003)
  • Review of the future management of Molesworth Station. (Nimmo Bell/Land Information New Zealand, 2003)
  • Preparation of the Draft Heritage Strategy for the West Coast (West Coast Heritage Strategy Steering Committee, 2002)
  • Preparation of the Strategy for Local Government involvement in Tourism (Local Government New Zealand, 2002)
  • Review and preparation of the Policy and Charges for commercial recreation in Wellington Regional Parks (Wellington Regional Council, 2000)
  • Strategic review of recreation facilities on Stewart Island (Department of Conservation, 1998)
  • Concept plan for development of interpretation and recreation facilities, Rotoiti Mainland Island Recovery Project (Department of Conservation, 1998)
  • Review of safety (Department of Conservation, 1996, 1997)
  • Review of visitor access to Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers (Department of Conservation, 1995)
  • Investigation into word-of-mouth information systems (Department of Conservation, 1993)
  • Policy for commercial concession on conservation land (Department of Conservation, 1991)
  • Financial and operational review of the QEII National Trust (QEII National Trust, 1989)
  • Institutional planning for the New Zealand Maori Tourism Council (New Zealand Maori Tourism Council, 1988)
  • Formation of the NZ Rafting Guides Association and development of professional standards (New Zealand Rafting Guides Association, 1988)
  • Establishment/management systems development (Department of Conservation, 1987)
  • Recreation and Tourism Policy Analysis (Hillary Commission for Sport, Fitness and Leisure, 1986-1996)

Resource Management

  • Assessment of recreation and tourism effects for a proposed wind farm, Belmont Regional Park, Wellington (Wellington Regional Council, 2004)
  • Peer review of the Hurunui River Recreation Study for Environment Canterbury (Rob Greenaway and Associates, 2001)
  • Peer review of the recreation study on the Waitaki River, Project Aqua (Rob Greenaway and Associates and Meridian Energy, 2001-2002)
  • Expert witness evidence for a proposed fishing lodge, Paroa Bay, Northland (Russell McVeagh, 1998)
  • Clifford Bay Planning Tribunal hearing. Expert witness on back country tourism in the Marlborough Sounds (TranzRail, 1997)
  • West Coast Coal Terminal Project planning hearing. Expert witness on the impact of the proposed terminal on tourism (Solid Energy, 1997)

Study Tours

  • Philippine Ecotourism Study tour to Sabah, Malaysia (NZAID, 2003)
  • Mongolian National Parks and Protected Areas Study Tour to New Zealand (GTZ, 2001)
  • Organising and conducting a study tour of Fiji and New Zealand for eight tourism operators from Samoa (NZODA, 1999)
  • Organising a workshop on the social impacts of outdoor recreation (Department of Conservation, 1998)
  • Organising and conducting a study tour of ecotourism in New Zealand for eight conservation officers from Lao PDR (Lao PDR Government, 1998)
  • Organising and conducting a study tour of ecotourism in New Zealand for four tourism officials from Xingjiang Province in China (NZODA, 1997)
  • Organising and conducting a study tour of ecotourism in New Zealand for 21 tourism officials from ASEAN countries (NZ/ASEAN Business Council, 1996)
  • Coordination of the production of the video ‘Destination Green’ for PATA conference in Bali, Indonesia (NZ Tourism Department, 1991)

Events

  • New Zealand Mountain Bike Summit, input on content (Mountain Bike NZ, 2009)
  • Voluntary assistance with hosting VIPs at the inaugural WinterGames NZ (Sports Impact Ltd, 2009)
  • Christchurch Events Strategy, in association with Sports Impact Ltd. (Christchurch City Council, 2006)
  • Recreational Summit, input on organisation and content (Department of Conservation, 2006)
  • Business advice for Primal Quest regarding expansion into the international market (Private client, 2005)
  • Environmental impact assessment of the 2001 Eco-Challenge event (Eco-Challenge Ltd, 2001)
  • Strategic advisers to the NZ Eco-Challenge even (Tourism Holdings Ltd and Tourism NZ, 2000)
  • Strategic and marketing advice for the Routeburn Winter Classic (1993)
  • Establishment and management of The Big Coast (1991-1996)
  • Strategic planning and marketing advice for the Tuatapere Wild Challenge (1991)
  • Event management of The Grand Traverse (1989)
  • Establishment and management of Mountains to the Sea (1987-1994)

Asia

China

  • International team leaders for the Tourism Masterplan for the Qomolangma Nature Preserve (CICETE/UNDP, 1999)
  • Tourism sector consultant for the Tumen River Area Development Programme (Tumen Secretariat/UNDP, 1998-1999)
  • Ecotourism planning for the Lake Khanas Nature Reserve, Xinjiang Province (NZODA, 1996-1998)
  • Report on the nature tourism development potential in the Xishuangbanna Reserve (WWF, 1989)

Indonesia

  • Lombok Women Weavers Feasibility/Design Study (NZODA, 1999)
  • Feasibility and Design Study for a park, tourism and community development project associated with Gunung Rinjani National Park (NZODA, 1997-1998)
  • Ecotourism planning input to an ADB mangroves management project in Sulawesi (Seatec International/Govt. of Indonesia/ADB, 1996, 1997)
  • Tourism development planning component in World Bank National Parks Management Project (Package B). (NZ Dept of Conservation/World Bank, 1991, 1992)

Laos PDR

  • Marketing and operations review of the Forespace ecotourism lodge project in the Bokeo Province. (IFC/MPDF, 1997-1998)
  • Tourism potential in Pa Po Village in the Champassak Province (Lao National Tourism Authority, 1994)

Malaysia

  • Business Plan for the Tourism and Leisure Division of the Sabah Foundation (Sabah Foundation, 1996)
  • Preparation of the Sabah Tourism Masterplan (Sabah State Government, 1995-1996)
  • In-country management of Raid Gauloises International Adventure event in Sarawak (Gerard Fusil Management, 1993, 1994)
  • Preparation of the Sarawak Tourism Masterplan (Sarawak State Government, 1992-1993)

Nepal

  • Chief Technical Advisor for the ‘Partnership for Quality Tourism’ Project. (UNDP, 1994, 1995)
  • Sagarmatha (Mount Everest) Pollution Control Committee Strategic Plan. (WWF, 1993)
  • Analysis of management systems and human resource development requirements for Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation. (FAO/UNDP, 1988)

Vietnam

  • Ecotourism planning for the Ba Be National Park/Na Hang Nature Reserve component of Viet Nam Protected Areas Resource Conservation (PARC) Project (FRR/UNOPS, 2000)
  • Ecotourism planning input into a forest protection and barren lands development project (ANZDEC Ltd/World Bank, 1996)
  • Nature and Adventure tourism in Viet Nam – a pilot study (Asian Development Assistance Facility, NZ MFAT 1995)

Pacific

Cook Islands

  • Manuae Marine Park Scoping Study (Dialogue, 1996-1997)
  • Rarotonga Parks and Reserves Assessment (Dialogue, 1996-1997)

Fiji

  • Future Options Study for NZODA on Fiji Ecotourism and National Heritage Park Development Programme 2000-2004 (NZODA, 1999)
  • Subregional Guides training course for participants from Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Cook Islands and Fiji (SPREP/ NZODA, 1999)

Niue

  • Training and business development for the ecotourism sector. (NZODA, 1996, 1997)
  • Review of the Niue Tourism Sector. (NZODA, 1995)

Samoa

  • Research into the tourism markets for Samoa (NZODA, 1998-1999)
  • Review of the AusAID Tourism Development Programme (AusAID, 1998)
  • Organisational review of the Samoa Visitors Bureau (NZODA, 1997)
  • Event tourism evaluation (NZODA, 1995)
  • Study of environmental tourism potential (NZODA, 1991)

Solomon Islands

  •  A review of the NZODA Solomon Island World Heritage/Ecotourism Project (NZODA, 1997)
  • Ecotourism development evaluation and planning for Marovo Lagoon and Rennell Island (NZODA, 1994, 1995)

Tonga

  • Development of a Sign Programme for the Ha’apai Conservation Area (SPREP, 1999-2000)
  • ‘Eua Tourism Project, Kingdom of Tonga, in association with Calkin and Simpson Tourism Group(NZODA, 1999)
  • Vava’u Nature Tourism Feasibility and Design Study (NZODA, 1999)
  • Training and business development for the tourism sector (NZODA, 1998)
  • Vava’u Nature and Adventure Tourism Advisory Mission (NZODA, 1998)

Tuvalu

  • Assessment of ecotourism potential within the Funafuti Conservation Area. (SPREP, 2000)

Vanuatu

  • Small scale business advice and industry advice (NZODA, 1999)
  • Training input for the SPREP Ecotourism Community Based Ecotourism Development Workshop (SPREP, 1998)
  • Co-development of a certified tour guide training programme (UNDP, Vanuatu Government and Terra Firma, 1998)

Rest of the World

Argentina

  • Project to modernise the national park’s administration (World Bank, 1996)