Declaring Land to be Held for Conservation Purposes Pursuant to section 7 (1a) of the Conservation Act 1987, the Minister of Conservation hereby declares that, the land described in the Schedule hereto, is held for conservation purposes and it shall thereafter be so held. Schedule Southland Land District Southland District 23607 hectares, more or less, being Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 on S.O. Plan 12139, lodged in the office of the Chief Surveyor at Invercargill. 9700 hectares, more or less, being Section 1 on S.O. Plan 12129, lodged in the office of the Chief Surveyor at Invercargill. 22737 hectares, more or less, being Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on S.O. Plan 12155, lodged in the office of the Chief Surveyor at Invercargill. Dated at Wellington this 19th day of February 1997. Hon. Dr NICK SMITH, Minister of Conservation. (DOC Ref. LAN 005)