Punakaiki cafe owner opposes proposed parking charges at Pancake Rocks

Thursday 24 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 24 Jul 2025, 1:09pm

In this story Department of Conservation, Tama Potaka

A local cafe owner is urging the Department of Conservation to reconsider plans to introduce parking fees at the Pancake Rocks. Grant Parrett told a conservation board meeting that the charges would act as an unlawful entry fee to Paparoa National Park.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 24 Jul 2025, 11:42am

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2. 1NewsThu 24 Jul 2025, 1:09pm

   Café owner protests parking charges at Punakaiki Pancake Rocks (opens in new tab)