Table 1b. New Zealand existence value studies: Regional level studies

Harris

Households in 4 main Waikato urban centres

Prevent Waikato River pollution returning to 1960s quality

$93

$928 million

Kerr, Sharp & Leathers

Canterbury households*

Prevent Waimakariri River irrigation development for 5 years

$37

$155 million

Preserve the Waimakariri River in its existing state

$42

$421 million

Improve Waimakariri River water quality from D to C standard

$34

$346 million

Canterbury households* that use the Waimakariri

Prevent Waimakariri River irrigation development for 5 years

$45

$187 million

Preserve the Waimakariri River in its existing state

$51

$512 million

Improve Waimakariri River water quality from D to C standard

$40

$401 million

Canterbury households* that do not use the Waimakariri

Prevent Waimakariri River irrigation development for 5 years

$15

$63 million

Preserve the Waimakariri River in its existing state

$12

$117 million

Improve Waimakariri River water quality from D to C standard

$14

$135 million

Kerr, Sharp & Leathers

Canterbury households*

Prevent Rakaia River irrigation development for 5 years

$44

$182 million

Preserve the Rakaia River in its existing state

$43

$430 million

Canterbury households* that use the Rakaia

Prevent Rakaia River irrigation development for 5 years

$77

$321 million

Preserve the Rakaia River in its existing state

$77

$766 million

Canterbury households* that do not use the Rakaia

Prevent Rakaia River irrigation development for 5 years

$25

$104 million

Preserve the Rakaia River in its existing state

$25

$249 million

Beanland

Manawatu-Wanganui Region households

Payment of a special rate to lease and preserve Aorangi-Awarua forest (on private land)

$11

$113 million

Lynch

Canterbury households (excludes Ashburton)

Preserve Ashburton River flows

$70

$703 million

Lock

Manawatu-Wanganui Region households

Payment into a Manawatu-Wanganui possum control fund

$88

$879 million

Mortimer, Sharp & Craig

Auckland households

Maintain current conservation activities on Little Barrier Island

$45

$454 million