Letter of the month

FEES IN NATIONAL PARKS

Dave Bamford’s comments raised some concerns for me (‘Is tourism’s time up in our national parks’, September 2021).

While I support a reasonable amount of user pays if the money goes where intended, the last thing we need is more bureaucracy, red tape and impractical obstacles impinging on our enjoyment of the outdoors at whatever life stage we’re at.

In planning to avoid past problems on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing or at Milford Sound, those in charge must identify the objective and keep