Issues and Tensions in Island Heritage Management: A Case Study of Motuihe Island, New Zealand

This paper draws on a New Zealand case study, Motuihe Island, to examine the challenges of conserving cultural heritage in places renowned for natural heritage values. In keeping with the broader trend toward the ecological restoration of islands close to Auckland, Motuihe Island is undergoing conve...

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Main Author: David Bade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Island Studies Journal 2010-05-01
Series:Island Studies Journal
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Online Access:http://vre2.upei.ca/islandstudies.ca/sites/vre2.upei.ca.islandstudies.ca/files/ISJ-5-1-2010-Bade.pdf
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description This paper draws on a New Zealand case study, Motuihe Island, to examine the challenges of conserving cultural heritage in places renowned for natural heritage values. In keeping with the broader trend toward the ecological restoration of islands close to Auckland, Motuihe Island is undergoing conversion into an ecosystem of native flora and fauna. Issues and tensions relating to the management of natural and cultural heritage will be discussed and influencing aspects investigated: the nature/culture dualism, the effect of New Zealand’s history and identity, and the influence of islandness on heritage management.
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spelling doaj.art-eb2596689d0848008f4f5289be9205b22022-12-21T20:04:43ZengIsland Studies JournalIsland Studies Journal1715-25932010-05-01512542Issues and Tensions in Island Heritage Management: A Case Study of Motuihe Island, New ZealandDavid BadeThis paper draws on a New Zealand case study, Motuihe Island, to examine the challenges of conserving cultural heritage in places renowned for natural heritage values. In keeping with the broader trend toward the ecological restoration of islands close to Auckland, Motuihe Island is undergoing conversion into an ecosystem of native flora and fauna. Issues and tensions relating to the management of natural and cultural heritage will be discussed and influencing aspects investigated: the nature/culture dualism, the effect of New Zealand’s history and identity, and the influence of islandness on heritage management.http://vre2.upei.ca/islandstudies.ca/sites/vre2.upei.ca.islandstudies.ca/files/ISJ-5-1-2010-Bade.pdfAucklandcultureheritage managementislandnessMotuihe IslandnatureNew Zealand
spellingShingle David Bade
Issues and Tensions in Island Heritage Management: A Case Study of Motuihe Island, New Zealand
Island Studies Journal
Auckland
culture
heritage management
islandness
Motuihe Island
nature
New Zealand
title Issues and Tensions in Island Heritage Management: A Case Study of Motuihe Island, New Zealand
title_full Issues and Tensions in Island Heritage Management: A Case Study of Motuihe Island, New Zealand
title_fullStr Issues and Tensions in Island Heritage Management: A Case Study of Motuihe Island, New Zealand
title_full_unstemmed Issues and Tensions in Island Heritage Management: A Case Study of Motuihe Island, New Zealand
title_short Issues and Tensions in Island Heritage Management: A Case Study of Motuihe Island, New Zealand
title_sort issues and tensions in island heritage management a case study of motuihe island new zealand
topic Auckland
culture
heritage management
islandness
Motuihe Island
nature
New Zealand
url http://vre2.upei.ca/islandstudies.ca/sites/vre2.upei.ca.islandstudies.ca/files/ISJ-5-1-2010-Bade.pdf
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