WANAKA LAKEFRONT RESERVES MANAGEMENT PLAN

October 2014 // Queenstown Lakes District Council CONTENTS CONTENTS

1 // INTRODUCTION 5 2 // WELCOME TO THE 6 WANAKA LAKEFRONT 1.1 // Purpose 5 2.1 // Cultural history – Ngāi Tahu 6 1.2 // Vision 5 2.2 // Landscape 7 1.3 // Objectives 5 2.2.1 // Glendhu Bay Recreation Reserve 7 2.2.2 // Western end of Damper Bay Lakefront 8 Recreation Reserve to Rippon Vineyard 2.2.3 // Rippon Vineyard to the northern end 9 of Bremner Bay Recreation Reserve 2.2.4 // Bremner Bay Recreation Reserve 10 to the Clutha Outlet Reserve 2.2.5 // Key view points and landmarks 11

2.3 // Geology 11

2.4 // Rivers and catchments 12

2.5 // Topography 12

2.6 // Land use 13

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 2 3.8 // Roys Bay Reserve 21 3 // THE RESERVES 14 CONTENTS 3.8.1 // History 21 3.1 // Glendhu Bay (West) Reserve 14 3.8.2 // General description 21 3.1.1 // History 14 3.1.2 // General description 14 3.9 // Wanaka Marina Reserve 22 3.9.1 // History 22 3.2 // Glendhu Bay Campground Reserve 15 3.9.2 // General description 22 3.2.1 // History 15 3.2.2 // General description 15 3.10 // Eely Point Reserve (includes Esplanade 23 connecting to Wanaka Marina Reserve) 3.3 // Damper Bay Reserve 16 3.10.1 // History 23 3.3.1 // History 16 3.10.2 // General description 23 3.3.2 // General description 16 3.11 // Bremner Bay Reserve 24 3.4 // Damper Bay to Waterfall Creek 17 3.11.1 // History 24 3.4.1 // History 17 3.11.2 // General description 24 3.4.2 // General description 17 3.12 // Beacon Point Reserve 25 3.5 // Waterfall Creek Track 18 3.12.1 // History 25 3.5.1 // History 18 3.12.2 // General description 25 3.5.2 // General description 18 3.13 // Outlet Reserve 26 3.6 // Waterfall Creek to Wanaka Station Park 19 3.13.1 // History 26 3.6.1 // History 19 3.13.2 // General description 26 3.6.2 // General description 19

3.7 // Wanaka Station Park 20 3.7.1 // History 20 3.7.2 // General description 20

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 3 4 // MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS 27 5.2.1 // Recognise the unique character 34 of the Wanaka Lakefront Reserves and AND OPPORTUNITIES reflect this in the design, maintenance and CONTENTS management of the lakefront reserves 4.1 // Cultural values – Ng i Tahu 27 ā 5.2.2 // Manage and maintain areas of 34 the lakefront reserves as formal 4.2 // Recreation 27 recreational areas for the enjoyment of the community and visitors 4.3 // Leases, licences and concessions 28 5.2.3 // Manage the impact on the natural 35 4.4 // Economic values 28 amenity values of the lakeside reserves by minimising buildings and positioning them appropriately 4.5 // Physical constraints 28 5.2.4 // Retain a high level of unrestricted 36 4.6 // Other reserve uses 28 access to and within the lakefront reserves and facilitate formal lake access 4.6.1 // Helicopter operations 28 5.2.5 // Manage use of the lakefront 36 4.6.2 // Model aircraft 28 reserves in a way that sustains the 4.6.3 // Freedom camping 28 natural biodiversity of the land and the adjacent pristine lake 4.6.4 // Utilities 28

4.7 // Ecology 29 6 // APPENDICES 38 4.7.1 // Present day vegetation 29 6.1 // Legal descriptions of 38 4.7.2 // Weeds 31 the Lakefront Reserves 4.7.3 // At risk and threatened plants 31 6.2 // Leases, licences and concessions 43 4.7.4 // Fauna 31 4.7.5 // Introduced mammals 32 6.3 // District Plan designations 45 and special provisions

6.4 // Proposed activities 47 5 // VISION, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 33 6.5 // Maps 51 5.1 // Vision 33 6.6 // Images 55 5.2 // Overarching objectives 33

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 4 1 // INTRODUCTION 1 // INTRODUCTION

1.1 // PURPOSE 1.2 // VISION 1.3 // OBJECTIVES • Manage the impact on the natural amenity values of the The purpose of this reserve The vision for the Wanaka lakefront The objectives sought from this lakeside reserves by minimising management plan is to identify reserves is: management plan are to: buildings and positioning the objectives and policies for the them appropriately management, including protection To protect and • Recognise the unique character and development, of the Wanaka of the Wanaka lakefront reserves • Retain a high level of unrestricted lakefront reserves. enhance the and reflect this in the design, access to and within the lakefront reserves and facilitate 1 maintenance and management There are 14 reserves that are amenity and of the lakefront reserves formal lake access included in this plan, covering an ecological values area of approximately 315 hectares. • Manage and maintain areas • Manage use of the lakefront of the Wanaka of the lakefront reserves as reserves in a way that sustains The lakefront character is a major lakefront reserves formal recreational areas for the the natural biodiversity of drawcard for locals and visitors. enjoyment of the community the land and the adjacent Access to the lake, its shore and whilst providing and visitors pristine lake the many recreational activities opportunities for these support are a key component These objectives are expanded on in of life in Wanaka. both land and water Section 5 of this plan.

This plan supports Council in based recreation. preserving and enhancing the outstanding natural landscape status that the Wanaka lakefront holds.

Council recognises and thanks the Wanaka community for its extensive engagement in the process to develop this plan.

1 Amenity values are those natural or physical qualities and characteristics of an area that contribute to people’s Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan appreciation of its pleasantness, aesthetic coherence and cultural and recreational attributes Queenstown Lakes District Council 5 2 // WELCOME TO THE WANAKA LAKEFRONT

As one of New Zealand’s fastest and access recreational activities Rakaihautu beached his canoe at attacks, lost his life and the area was growing districts, Wanaka is a on the lake. Visitors and locals use Whakatū (Nelson). From Whakatū, abandoned by Waitaha. Wanaka is desirable place that many people the reserves for a mixture of passive Rakaihautu divided the new arrivals noted in history to be a place where are choosing to live and work in. and active pursuits, and a range in two, with his son taking one party the last battle between North and LAKEFRONT

From longtime residents to recent of facilities have been provided by to explore the coastline southwards South Island tribes occurred. The 2 // WELCOME arrivals, the community has a Council and commercial operators to and Rakaihautu taking another area was occupied again during the TO THE WANAKA higher proportion of 15-65 year olds facilitate this. southwards by an inland route. nineteenth century by families of compared to the rest of the Otago On his inland journey southward, Kati Mamoe and Kai Tahu who came region, who enjoy the variety of This section outlines the factors that Rakaihautu used his famous kō (a from their coastal bases for seasonal environments the area has to offer. specifically define the character of tool similar to a spade) to dig the visits. the reserves. principal lakes of Te Wai Pounamu, Wanaka has also become an ever- including Wanaka. The name “Wanaka” is considered increasing popular summer and by some to be a South Island variant winter holiday location for many For Ngāi Tahu, traditions such as of the word “wānanga” which national and international visitors, 2.1 // CULTURAL this represent the links between the refers to the ancient schools of attracted by the beauty of the HISTORY – cosmological world of the gods and learning. In these schools, Ngāi Tahu surrounding landscape, mountains, present generations. These histories tohunga (men of learning) would be lake, and the numerous recreational NGAI TAHU reinforce tribal identity and solidarity, taught whakapapa (genealogies) pursuits that this region offers. and continuity between generations, which stretched back to over a Wanaka is one of the lakes referred and document the events which hundred generations and karakia to in the tradition of “Ngā Puna Wai The reserves covered by this shaped the environment of Te Wai (incantations) for innumerable Karikari o Rakaihautu” which tells plan are located on the southern, Pounamu and Ng i Tahu as an iwi. situations. All of this learning they how the principal lakes of Te Wai ā eastern and western edges of Lake would be required to commit Pounamu were dug by the rangatira Wanaka, between Glendhu Bay In 1836, Te Puoho, a rangatira of to memory. (chief) Rakaihautu. and the Clutha Outlet. They provide the North Island Ngati Tama iwi opportunities both to enjoy the had plans of conquering Te Wai Rakaihautu was the captain of the beauty of the surrounding landscape Pounamu, but after a campaign of canoe, Uruao, which brought the tribe, Waitaha, to New Zealand.

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 6 2.2 // LANDSCAPE • Rippon Vineyard to the Valley, framed by Roys Peak to the The shoreline changes between the northern end of Bremner Bay south and Rocky Mountain, the head of the bay with its extensive The landscape in the eastern part Recreation Reserve roche moutonée to the northwest gravel beaches to the outer bay, of Wanaka Basin, which extends of the bay. The seasonal colours of which contains mid-sized rocks between Lake Wanaka, Lake Hawea • Bremner Bay Recreation Reserve these trees are widely appreciated and only small pocket beaches. and the town of Luggate, is relatively to the Clutha Outlet Reserve and often recorded in photographs. On the pocket beaches large piles flat and low lying at an approximate Overall, this rural setting is of high of driftwood can be found, which A popular track extends between level around 400masl. The rugged visual quality and diversity. have been deposited at the high Glendhu Bay and the Clutha Outlet Harris Mountains extending between water mark by storm waves. A and connects further with the Upper Arrowtown and Wanaka can be The flat valley floor and Fern Burn discontinuous band of manuka lines Clutha track network. seen in the background of views Fan are intensively farmed and the the shore and kanuka scrub and to the west, whilst the Grandview green pastures of the flats visually small areas of kanuka forest occupy Mountains extend to the southeast 2.2.1 // Glendhu Bay contrast with the less intensively the lower slopes. from Lake Hawea. Recreation Reserve grazed mountain slopes surrounding

the valley and bay. This lower, dense native vegetation LAKEFRONT 2 // WELCOME

Glendhu Bay, together with the TO THE WANAKA The landscape comprises of cover contrasts with the tall, adjacent Parkins and Paddock Bays, principally a glaciated terraced The lakeshore is predominantly predominantly exotic trees around forms part of an enclosed dramatic valley floor associated with the made up of gravel beaches around Glendhu Bay Campground at the mountain and lake landscape of high Clutha River and defined by the head of the bay, deposited there head of the bay. The campground visual amenity value. The Motatapu adjacent foothills and mountain by streams entering the lake in represents the most intense and Fern Burn Rivers, located ranges. The occupied valley floor this area. The Fern Burn and Alpha development around the bay with a in the hinterland of the bay have is rural in character and agriculture Burn streams have created fans number of permanent and temporary comparatively narrow riverbeds, is the predominant land use, that protrude into the bay. The Fern structures, which can be partially with extensive fluvial terraces. The with associated settlements, Burn Fan is particularly distinctive seen through the stands of trees campground, which is located along most notably Wanaka Township. and forms an important landmark from the outer shores. In particular the lakeshore, provides a transition The landscape provides a high within the bay, together with Roys over the summer holidays the between the surrounding pastoral level of visual diversity and lends Peninsula, which visually confines campground is a node of activity, landscape and the lake with its light- itself to being described in four the bay to the north. Black Peak attracting numerous national and coloured gravel beaches. landscape character areas, based and Mt Aspiring form impressive international tourists into the area. on geomorphological patterns and viewpoints in the distance. The sheltered water of the bay is The interface of the lake and variations in land cover/use. From very popular for water sports, hinterland is dominated by poplars, The prominent ridgeline descending west to east: such as water skiing, swimming willows and gum trees, which from Roys Peak divides the Glendhu and boating. • Glendhu Bay Recreational visually separate the campground Bay visual catchment from Roys Reserve area from the road on one side Bay and Wanaka town, which gives and the lake on the other. The tree it a more secluded character. A • Western end of Damper Bay clusters form vertical landscape prominent headland also defines Lakefront Recreation Reserve elements within the wide and open the bay to the southeast, separating to Rippon Vineyard setting of the bay and Fern Burn Damper Bay from Glendhu Bay.

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 7 2.2.2 // Western end of Damper Bay is contained by two lakeshore slopes. Some of the surrounding landscape leads to the Damper Bay Lakefront distinctive headlands that are formed underlying bedrock is visible around high aesthetic value of the setting. Recreation Reserve to by the spurs extending down from the impressive headlands, where the Since there is no visual connection Rippon Vineyard Roys Peak. An ice-scoured flat track had to be cut in. to the settlement in Glendhu Bay shelf has been formed around the and Wanaka Township and due to The immediate hinterland of this 300m contour, where the Wanaka - Ironside Hill is one of the most limited access (bikers/walkers on character area is dominated by Mount Aspiring Road is located. The important landmarks along the the track and boaters), the bay has a pasture on the flats and hummocky elevated rocky outcrops in this area western Lake Wanaka shoreline, remote feeling. topography containing briar rose, block the drainage of surface water, as it frames the views to the north mingimingi and matagouri shrubs which has led to the development of from Roys Bay. Together with the The track between Waterfall Creek and kanuka trees. The surface wetlands in the low points of headlands around Damper Bay, and Ironside Hill climbs up the texture created by the topography in the shelf. the hill forms the boundary to the slopes and around small headlands, combination with vegetation creates Glendhu Bay visual catchment. providing spectacular views to Ruby an interesting rural appearance and Scaifes Lagoon, the biggest of these As the track winds its way from Island, Beacon Point and Stevenson

visually contrasts with the steep wetlands to the west of Damper Bay Waterfall Creek to Damper Bay, Peninsula. The hinterland of this area LAKEFRONT 2 // WELCOME mountains in the background. is protected, as is the Department the outlook from the track changes contains some low-density lifestyle TO THE WANAKA Above these slopes, the terrain rises of Conservation managed Glendhu from features within Roys Bay, Ruby subdivisions with a few houses sharply into the steep faces of the Wetland Wildlife Reserve. The Island and Stevenson Peninsula visible along the track. bordering mountain peaks. remainder of the shelf area is used to Roys Peninsula as the main as pastoral farmland, which extends landscape feature across from The steep slopes in this area are At their lower level, these steepening along the majority of the road. The Glendhu Bay. covered in a mix of bracken fern, faces support a spread of native lakeshore cannot be seen from briar, matagouri and occasional scrub vegetation particularly within the road due to the steep-sided Damper Bay itself contains a stands of kanuka. Dense willows line gullies, whilst the rocky mountain shoreline slopes and terrain elevation beautiful sandy/gravel beach that is Slaughterhouse Creek, where a track peaks are partially snow-covered of the rocky hummocks and hills. visually enclosed by the rising terrain provides access to the lakeshore at during the winter season. The behind it. The brightly coloured the stream mouth. The other formal mountain slopes of the Harris The rocky outcrops create gravel within the bay contrasts with access point to the lakeshore is Mountains (above 1100m) have high impressive slopes that rise steeply the dark, weathered rock that forms located in a small bay below Ironside natural character and significant from the lakeshore, in particular the surrounding steep shores of Hill that has an enclosed, wild feeling aesthetic values. The mountains around Ironside Hill, which is the adjacent headlands. Driftwood, with large piles of driftwood strewn provide a backdrop to the lakeshore the high point at an elevation of deposited by storm waves, is strewn across the gravelly beach. between Glendhu Bay and Waterfall 415masl. These slopes are covered across the upper beach. Creek when viewed from the eastern in a mix of native and introduced The kanuka growing within the side of the lake. Changing light and shrubs and would generally be While native vegetation in the form lakefront reserve between the lake weather conditions and contrast inaccessible without the existing of grey shrubs and kanuka dominate and the covenanted land is of high between mountains and foreground walking track. For the construction on the slopes surrounding the bay, ecological value because it is part are described as spectacular. of the track some terrain contouring a number of willows can be found of a sequence of vegetation that was necessary to accommodate at the head of the bay. This visual is representative of the original the track along the steep sided contrast between the bay and the vegetation. Open areas between the

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 8 kanuka support other indigenous enhance the appeal of the track to 2.2.3.1 // Waterfall Creek - the track. This intensive viticultural plants such as matagouri, bracken, walkers, but also the ecology of the Rippon Lea use forms part of the change from Poa colensoi, Leucopogon fraserii, area by creating a corridor linking a rural pastoral character to urban Rauolia and creeping pohuehue. other native habitats in the area. Waterfall Creek is one of the land use. The Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust has Some of these areas have recently landmarks in this area, as a popular recently funded the planting of a been planted with a range of beach and boat launch facility, A park-like character has been variety of native trees and shrubs native trees. with a distinctive fan created by created by the well-maintained, within the kanuka between Waterfall material washed out into the lake landscaped grounds of Edgewater Creek and the “Pumping Station”. Several species of water bird use by the creek. The accessibility Resort, which extend as far as the the lake margin and lakefront in the of the lakeshore in this area from track. A stand of mature poplars The Upper Clutha Branch of the head of Roys Bay for roosting and Ruby Island Road means that it south of Edgewater Stream lines the Royal Forest and Bird Protection feeding, including three nationally is a popular spot for locals and lakeshore. These poplars form part Society is carrying out restoration threatened species: southern tourists alike. It marks the end of the of the iconic setting of Roys Bay/ planting above a small area of crested grebe, black-billed gull and relatively flat section of track from Wanaka Township and are often

regenerating kanuka at the southern grey duck. the head of Roys Bay. To the north photographed, in particular when LAKEFRONT 2 // WELCOME end of the Damper Bay Lakefront the track becomes more challenging displaying spectacular autumn TO THE WANAKA Recreation Reserve. The goal of its 2.2.3 // Rippon Vineyard as it starts to sidle along the steeper colours. A number of younger trees Millennium Track Habitat Restoration to the northern end of slopes and crosses over several are growing between the mature Project is “to restore the natural Bremner Bay Recreation headlands on its way to trees, ensuring rejuvenation of lakefront communities of Lake Reserve Damper Bay. the stand. The poplars create an Wanaka using native plants from the enclosed, shady environment along Upper Clutha area”. This intensively settled landscape On the way to Wanaka Township the track, while still allowing for character area can be separated into from Waterfall Creek the land use views out onto the lake. The regenerating seral indigenous the following three sub-areas: changes from rural to residential. vegetation between the western end The slopes above the outer shores Wanaka Station Park, a mature of Damper Bay Lakefront Recreation • The area between Waterfall of Roys Bay are extensively woodland with well-maintained, Reserve and Rippon Vineyard is Creek and Rippon Lea, where a grazed and vegetation is made park-like open space, is located in important in that it provides an transition from rural to residential up of regenerating shrublands. the south western corner of Roys ecological corridor for the dispersal can be observed. Immediately south of Waterfall Creek Bay. The residential dwellings of of plants and fauna. It also plays lies a protected kanuka woodland Rippon Lea subdivision are visually a role in buffering the lake from • The densely settled area around (with a QE II covenant), which separated by dense mature trees, adjacent land-uses. the head of Roys Bay with the extends down to the track. which are predominantly exotic. core of Wanaka Township. The Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust is Around this area kanuka stands The park offers a rich history, as well funding restoration planting in seven • The newer, more suburban part are common along the lakeshore. as a variety of landscaped areas, discrete sections along the Glendhu of Wanaka in the hinterland of Adjacent to the south of the kanuka such as a rhododendron garden. Bay track from Stoney Creek to Bremner Bay. woodland, the vineyards of Rippon The historic connection of the park, Waterfall Creek. The purpose of Vineyard extend between the which was the location of the old this planting is two-fold. It aims to Wanaka - Mount Aspiring Road and Wanaka Station Homestead, and

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 9 the old, impressive trees provide and bars, has been designed and headland is also used as a track The shoreline is made up of flats, an extra layer that cannot be landscaped to support the amenity and provides glimpses out towards which are exposed at low lake found in many other places along value of the area, where Bullock Beacon Point and beyond. A popular levels. These flats are often covered the lakeshore. There is a visual Creek enters the bay. A number of beach with gravel sediment is in lakeshore turfland vegetation connection along the track high-density hotel developments contained by the headland on with some bare gravel beaches in between the row of training roses line the waterfront between the its southern side. A boat launch between. Bremner Bay has parkland and the lake. town centre and the marina along facility and barbeque are located on character with a mix of manicured Lakeside Road. The marina, located the headland. lawn areas and clusters of native 2.2.3.2 // Head of Roys Bay on the eastern shore between the plantings. The residential dwellings head of the bay and Eely Point, is 2.2.3.3 // Bremner Bay in this area are high value, large This area between Station Park one of the man-made, visual focal houses with landscaping that and Eely Point is the most heavily points when viewed from the shore From outer Beacon Point good blends into the parkland along the used part of the lakeshore in of Roys Bay, with its mooring boats views can be gained out to the lake. lakeshore. The absence of fencing close proximity to the Wanaka extending out into the water. The gravelly beach on the southern creates a smooth transition between

Township. The gravel beach is lined side of the headland is lined with private and public space that LAKEFRONT 2 // WELCOME with sporadic exotic trees, mainly From the marina northwards the mature poplars, which create a provides high amenity value. TO THE WANAKA willows, which provide some shade character of the lakeshore changes, sheltered setting with high amenity for recreationists. On the southern as dwellings and roads are stepped value. A small wetland can be found Towards the northern end of this side of the town centre, Pembroke back from the water. The experience in the centre of Beacon Point, where character area, the maintained Park and Wanaka Recreation along the track is more natural, it appears that restoration efforts parkland gives way to a more Reserve provide a large open space despite the dominance of exotic with some native planting have natural area, covered in a mix of area in the context of the lake. vegetation in the form of mature been undertaken. native and introduced shrubs, such trees. The dense vegetation and as matagouri, kanuka and briar. This The track follows the open space an elevation change to the terrace 2.2.4 // Bremner Bay more scrubby appearance defines between the beach and road, which behind the lakeshore mean that there Recreation Reserve to the the area along the lake leading up is otherwise dominated by car is a visual separation between the Clutha Outlet Reserve to Beacon Point, creating a visual parking areas. Both the track and residential development extending separation between the lakeshore car parking becomes more formal towards Bremner Bay and the water. Bremner Bay is visually contained and the track. Beacon Point itself towards the south eastern corner by Eely Point to the south and is another landmark of southern of Roys Bay, where the main hub Eely Point is the key landmark of Beacon Point to the north. This is an Lake Wanaka, as it separates of activity is located. Numerous the eastern side of Roys Bay, as it important part of the Lake Wanaka Bremner Bay from the Clutha visitors cross the road and car parks frames the view out across the lake shoreline for local residents who Outlet visual catchment. to venture down to the lakeshore from Wanaka Township. The other intensively use this area. The track from the town centre in this area side of this iconic view is contained around Eely Point connects Wanaka Beacon Point forms the end point and recreational use, including by Ironside Hill and Ruby Island Township to Roys Bay. In this area, for the subdivisions extending north watersports, is very high in this part in the distance to the west. Eely while set in an urban context, the from Wanaka, with some high value of the bay. Point is accentuated by the stand roads and dwellings are set back residences overlooking the head. of mature conifers, which form a from the lakeshore, which creates From this point the track vegetation The interface between the town distinctive vertical element on the a very different character from the becomes rougher towards the centre, including shops, restaurants headland. The road rounding the busy town centre. Clutha Outlet and the character

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 10 changes quite suddenly from urban is publicly accessed along both 2.3 // GEOLOGY mountains of Mount Iron, Roys to rural. banks via the Upper Clutha River Peninsula and Rocky Mountain next Track and the Newcastle Track. Mountains in the Otago region to Glendhu Bay are well-known The terraces behind the lakeshore The track connecting Albert Town and along the Main Divide in examples, which form important rise steeply in places and erosion with Lake Wanaka is an easy grade, general, have been created by viewpoints. of sand and loess deposits form well maintained and a popular spot the convergence of the Pacific impressive landforms above the for both visitors exploring the area and Australian crustal plates. Typically roche moutonnées are track. The steep slopes are generally and locals getting some exercise or This generates ongoing, active elongated knobs of bedrock that covered in shrubs, such as briar, walking their dog. deformation and a network of fault have been carved and smoothed by matagouri and some kanuka. Closer lines can be found in the area, the an overriding glacier. The mountain to the outlet, poplars can be found 2.2.5 // Key view points Moonlight Fault in the Wakatipu is oriented in the direction of the along the lakeshore and a large and landmarks Basin and the Cardrona Fault being glacier’s flow with the upstream side stand of kanuka helps to integrate the most important ones. In the gently sloping and smooth and the the campground adjacent to the The following landscape features Wanaka Basin a minor fault can be downstream side steep and rough.

outlet into the landscape. form distinctive landmarks along LAKEFRONT

found along the Motatapu Valley. 2 // WELCOME the shore of Lake Wanaka. Some Transported glacial gravels are found TO THE WANAKA Above the Clutha Outlet and river of these features are man-made, The Wanaka Basin landscape has throughout the eastern part of the itself, the valley landscape is while the majority are important been frequently overridden by basin, such as those remnants along characterised by a series of clearly natural landforms and topographical glaciers in the last couple of million Lake Wanaka that were deposited defined river terraces. The terrace features. years and on many occasions in the by the glacier 18,000 years ago. above the outlet is defined by Mt last 500,000 years. Advances that More recently, significant changes Iron, rising steeply to the south. • Roys Peninsula extended almost to Cromwell would have taken place on the valley floors Sticky Forest, a conifer plantation • Fern Burn Fan have had glacial surfaces close to as a result of river aggradational forest which contains numerous • Damper Bay headland the current crest of Treble Cone. processes and fan development. mountain bike tracks, is located to • Ironside Hill The most recent event with glaciers Several streams in the area have the south of the outlet arm. created impressive fans, some of • Roys Peak extending to Wanaka Township took place approximately 18,000 them highly active and visible along Although largely obscured, the • Ruby Island years ago. the lakeshore, such as Fern Burn at Clutha River is an important natural • Waterfall Creek Fan Glendhu Bay and Waterfall Creek feature within the Wanaka Basin and • Eely Point Glacial erosion has generated draining the Roys Peak catchment. a focus of recreational activity. Up • Beacon Point most of the landforms in the area, to 100m across, the Clutha River is • Mt Iron including the steep valley walls, Following the melting of the last entrenched some 20m below the • The Peninsula hanging valleys and the roche glaciers, an early Lake Wanaka level of the upper terrace. formed in the depression with a level • Clutha Outlet moutonnées (also referred to as isolated mountains), which are that was controlled by the nature The river maintains a swift flow • Glendhu Campground prominent features in the Wanaka and height of the moraine at the within its course and is widely • Wanaka Township and Wakatipu landscapes. In the (present) outlet. Landforms near associated with a number of • Marina Wanaka landscape the isolated Wanaka suggest the highest lake active river pursuits. The riverside level was about 300masl.

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 11 The Clutha River has cut further well-preserved deposits lie The Clutha River drains the lake Lake Wanaka forms one of the most through the outlet moraine over southwest of Glendhu Bay where in an easterly and subsequently important sources of water for the time, which has resulted in a ice pushed into the Motutapu southerly direction. Interestingly, Roxburgh Hydro-electric Station but, progressive reduction in the level Valley and left moraines with a some of the river systems in the unlike Lake Hawea, its level is not of Lake Wanaka to its present distinctive surface. Additionally, Wanaka Basin have changed their artificially controlled. mean elevation of 279masl. Some late Tertiary lake sediments occur courses over time. Initially, the indication of the rate of change throughout the basin that would Makarora River flowed beyond There are a number of smaller can be gained by the aggradational have initially extended further to what is now Lake Wanaka to the rivers draining into Lake Wanaka, deposits around the lake margin, the west. Motatapu River. namely the Motatapu River and including the beach deposits at the Fern Burn in Glendhu Bay and major bays. iii) Loose, fine gravel deposits Sometime in the last 100,000 steep Waterfall Creek at Ruby Island are found on the margin of years, the Lake Wanaka basin Road. A number of smaller creeks A variety of rocks and material Lake Wanaka in sheltered was breached to the east, and also draining Roys Peak enter the deposited by glaciers and rivers environments at all levels. In the Makarora began to flow out western part of the area between

can be found throughout the some areas they have formed into the Clutha catchment. At that Glendhu Bay and Wanaka Township. LAKEFRONT 2 // WELCOME basin. These underlying geological pronounced benches and time, the Motatapu River reversed Several wetlands have formed TO THE WANAKA characteristics can be summarised there are local, prominent its flow, and it now flows north between Damper Bay and Wanaka - as follows: storm beaches. The Motatapu into Lake Wanaka. Similarly, the Mount Aspiring Road. and Matukituki Rivers, plus a Cardrona Valley was a continuation i) Schist forms the basement rock number of smaller streams, have of the combined Landsborough- in the area and there is a range of formed moderate to extensive Hunter river system. At that time, textures and weathering strength floodplains and deltas of this great river flowed south, 2.5 // TOPOGRAPHY characteristics. Numerous alluvial gravels. carrying greywacke gravels from Lake Wanaka lies in a glacial lake outcrops of schist can be found the Southern Alps into the schist basin oriented approximately north/ in particular around the Glendhu country of Central Otago. Eventually, south and situated about 30 miles Bay area, with Rocky Mountain growing tectonic ridges joined, and east of the main divide at Mount being a very prominent example 2.4 // RIVERS AND the Cardrona River began to flow Aspiring. The topography of the of an isolated mountain made CATCHMENTS north, rather than south. basin and lakeshore reflects its of schist. Along the lakeshore underlying geology. The glacial and smaller schist outcrops are The general area surrounding Lake Hawea, fed by the Hunter River, fluvial sediments deposited in the common between Glendhu southern Lake Wanaka has a lies in a parallel valley carved by a eastern part of the basin, such as Bay and Waterfall Creek with relatively dry climate. The area lies neighbouring glacier eight kilometres around Wanaka Township, contrast prominent bluffs located on between the extremes of the wet to the east. At their closest point (a with the steep sided shores between the headlands on either side of Southern Alps and very dry rocky ridge called ‘The Neck’), the Glendhu and Damper Bays where Damper Bay. Central Otago. lakes are only 1,000 metres apart. schist dominates. The ice occupying the two lake ii) Schist in the Wanaka - Hawea Currently the main rivers feeding basins was connected over this low As outlined above, ice sculpted region is overlain by remnant Lake Wanaka are the Matukituki pass, and the lake basins have a Mount Iron into a typical roche deposits of glacial till from the River on its western side and the similar glacial history with glaciers moutonnée shape. The hill forms late Quaternary age. Some Makarora River at its northern end. extending east from the Main Divide. an important landscape feature

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 12 today and it is one of the key visual 2.6 // LAND USE The land uses transition from urban dwellings and act as an undeveloped landmarks when viewing Wanaka to rural residential along the western foil to the bays and their hinterland. Township from the outer shores Wanaka Township forms an shore between Edgewater Stream The relief of the lakeshore on this of Roys Bay. It rises abruptly from important service town for this and Waterfall Creek. The presence of side of Roys Bay is generally gentler the landscape to 240 metres and part of the Queenstown Lakes vineyards in relatively close proximity and sand and gravel flats often offers a spectacular vantage point District and is one of the key tourist to the lake creates an intensive extend out into the lake at low from which to view the surrounding attractions of the region. The agricultural land use, which contrasts lake levels. valleys, peaks, rivers and lakes. A township has established along the in character with the extensive prominent loop of terminal moraine southern shore of the lake with its pastoral grazing on land to the west The vegetation lining the shoreline encircles the southern end of the older core at the head of Roys Bay. and north. This transition from urban contains a mix of exotic trees, in lake, encloses Wanaka Township, to rural landscape extends over particular willows and poplars, and marks the distinctive boundary The residential development about two kilometres, with low- and native shrubs, predominantly of the ice advances, which are still has since expanded along the density rural lifestyle development on manuka. Eely Point is defined by clearly visible in the landscape. shores of Bremner Bay as far as the terraces above the lake beyond mature stands of tall conifer trees,

Beacon Point and along Rippon that. The steep lakeshores between which form a vertical landscape LAKEFRONT 2 // WELCOME Lake Wanaka’s western shore is Lea on the western shoreline. The Waterfall Creek and Glendhu Bay element that frames the view from TO THE WANAKA lined with high peaks rising to over growing residential and tourist are often covered in regenerating Wanaka Township. The track along 2000masl. Along the eastern shore accommodation development shrublands with some denser stands Bremner Bay has been enhanced the land is also mountainous, but generally differs in character from of kanuka. One of the most notable with a mix of native plantings, set the peaks are somewhat lower. The the older parts of the township. stands is the kanuka woodland within a well-maintained parkland. southern end spreads out into flat The tourist accommodation located just south of Waterfall Creek, East of Beacon Point the vegetation stepped terraces with Roys Peak development along Lakeside where a QE II covenant now protects becomes scrubbier again with a mix forming a distinctive landmark Road is dense and forms a an area of 2.4ha. of native and exotic shrubs on the at the eastern extent of the distinctive multi-storey cluster. steeper slopes above the lake. Harris Mountains. The hinterland of the eastern shores There is a relatively strong of Roys Bay (between the head of The southern shoreline is deeply connection between the strip of the bay and Beacon Point) is more indented by bays, the most shops, bars and restaurants that consistently residential in character prominent being Glendhu Bay in are located around the township with the dense subdivisions the west, Stevenson’s Arm/Dublin between Dungarvon Street and extending to Sticky Forest near the Bay in the east and Roys Bay in the Lakeside Road. Car parking forms Clutha Outlet. The developments south. Wanaka Township is located a visual barrier between Pembroke often extend relatively close to the at the southern tip of the lake, where Park and the southern shoreline. open space and track adjacent to several smaller bays have formed The south western corner of Roys the lake, in particular along parts of within Roys Bay with finer sediment, Bay is defined by a mature stand of Bremner Bay. such as gravel and sand. A number poplars, which have iconic status for of islands of varying size (notably the Wanaka shoreline, featuring in The vegetated headlands, in Ruby Island, Stevenson’s Island and many photos with their spectacular particular Eely Point and Beacon Mou Tapu Island) are found in the autumn colours. Point, do not contain residential southern part of the lake.

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3.1 // GLENDHU BAY 3.1.2 // General description (WEST) RESERVE Glendhu Bay (West) Reserve is a 3.1.1 // History mostly flat, grassed area that gently slopes to a small gravel beach. Glendhu Bay was a useful stopping The reserve adjoins Glendhu Bay point for adventurers exploring Reserve, which currently operates 3 // THE

the Matukituki and Motatapu as a campground. RESERVES Valleys.2 Glendhu was initially part of Run 334, which became part of Until recently this reserve had Wanaka Station. Glendhu Station minimal visitation, however, in was separated off in 1897 and recent years there has been purchased by Henry Barker.3 a significant increase. Visitors typically use this reserve to Records on when the various areas access the lake for recreational of Glendhu Bay became reserves water activities and it is a popular are scarce. Glendhu Bay (West) picnicking and swimming spot. Reserve was designated a reserve by 2008. To minimise damage to the reserve and provide a safe environment for Recently, the Rotary Club of all visitors, a plan to develop Wanaka has undertaken significant a boat launching ramp, public work in developing this reserve. toilet and associated landscaping was approved.

2 Otago Witness, 22/01/1905, 1/07/1903, 02/04/1881. Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 3 Irvine Roxburgh Wanaka Story, p.257. Queenstown Lakes District Council 14 3.2 // GLENDHU 3.2.2 // General description BAY CAMPGROUND This reserve has been a RESERVE campground for many years with the necessary infrastructure 3.2.1 // History available for this type of activity and it is intended to continue this The Glendhu Bay campground in the future. started out as a small family run 4 camp in the 1920s. By the 1930s Glendhu Bay campground remains the camp was well established. a popular camping spot, with over Arthur Scaife, whose parents 1,500 campers during the peak owned Glendhu Station, earned summer months. It is a flat-grassed his pocket money each summer site, with a gently sloping, small selling meat, vegetables and 5 gravel beach running the entire milk to the campers. length of the reserve.

The remaining Douglas Firs around 3 // THE

As well as camping, recreational RESERVES the camp were planted in the water activities including boating, 1930s. Arthur Wilson carried the firs fishing, water skiing, wakeboarding on the back of his bicycle from his 6 and swimming are popular activities nursery in Pembroke. at this reserve.

In 2005, Council adopted a Trees within the reserve have been Campground Strategy, which saw a concern for a number of years, the day to day operation of the with safety and stability the main Glendhu Bay Camp operated in- concern, due to their age and house rather than through a lease, minimal maintenance in the past. as had been the case for a number of years previously.

In 2014, a decision to enter into a long term lease for the campground operation was made by Council.

4 Roxburgh, Irvine (1990). Wanaka and Surrounding Districts, p.19 refers to first aiders being based at Glendhu Camp in the 1920s. 5 Arthur Scaife notes, Wanaka Probus Club Tour 1/12/1988. Various Historical Documents. Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 15 6 Stan Kane Notes. 37E/F1 Queenstown Lakes District Council 3.3 // DAMPER 3.3.2 // General description BAY RESERVE Damper Bay Reserve is a long 3.3.1 // History narrow reserve, beginning at the east boundary of Glendhu Bay Damper Bay is so named after campground, through to Damper ‘damper’ cooked there by an early Bay, around the headland towards settler, ‘Dublin’ Jack Shepherd.7 Waterfall Creek. The Millennium Damper was an early staple of Track passes through the reserve the diet of many early European and provides great views through explorers. It is a type of bread, varied terrain. consisting of flour and water, cooked over a campfire. This reserve has been identified during the ecological assessment Initially part of Run 334, records process for this plan as having on when it officially became a some of the best potential for reserve are scarce. Section 18 was protecting indigenous fauna gazetted by 2000, while Section 6 and flora. is recorded as gazetted in 2009.8 Part of the track is fenced to keep 3 // THE Work began on creating a track neighbouring stock out of the RESERVES between Damper Bay and Glendhu reserve. Additional fencing would Bay in 1999.9 The track was enable re-vegetation plantings to completed in 2010, extending the be established and allow remnant Millennium Track. The Millennium vegetation to flourish without stock Track construction was a joint damage on a consistent basis. project between Council and the Otago Regional Council. The shared walking and cycle track traverses a low-lying area and is subject to occasional flooding.

7 Roxburgh, Irvine, (1957), Wanaka Story, p.251 8 Document provided by QLDC, September 2013. Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 16 9 Unnamed newspaper article, 04/05/1999. Lake Wanaka Guardians. Queenstown Lakes District Council 3.4 // DAMPER BAY 3.4.2 // General description TO WATERFALL This reserve joins the Department CREEK of Conservation’s Waterfall Creek Reserve and contains the vast 3.4.1 // History majority of the original Millennium Track. This part of the track was In the 1950’s, ‘Grandad’ Studholme constructed in 2000. There is also (who ran the County Nursery in the an extension track, which uses the Cardrona Valley), gave a sequoia unformed Lake Road to provide tree to Jim Ironside, who was walking access up to the Wanaka - farming at nearby Tuohys. The tree Mount Aspiring Road. was planted on the top of the roche moutonnée at the northern part In recent years, Te Kakano Aotearoa of the reserve and has survived, Trust has undertaken extensive re- despite drought and winds. A vegetation plantings in this section plaque in memorial of James (Jim) 3 // THE of the reserve. As with the adjoining RESERVES Smith Ironside was placed near the Damper Bay Reserve, fencing this trees in the 1980s and the hill is area of the reserve would also be known as Ironside Hill. desirable to enhance ecological recovery and secure the recreation Slaughterhouse Creek, which runs areas from damage from stock. through the reserve, is named for the slaughterhouse that was built on a nearby paddock sometime before WWI. The block was leased in 1905 to Henry Charles Barker, a butcher. Through to the mid- 1950s, the slaughterhouse supplied Wanaka and the surrounding areas with fresh meat.

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 17 3.5 // WATERFALL 3.5.2 // General description CREEK TRACK Waterfall Creek Reserve is This land is vested in the recognised as an exceptionally Department of Conservation and is popular destination for swimmers, therefore not technically covered by picnickers and windsurfers. this plan. Should the land be vested to Council as is anticipated, the With the Waterfall Creek Track plan will apply. running through this reserve, it is popular with walkers, mountain 3.5.1 // History bikers and picnickers. It has a safe accessible beach. 3 // THE

The waterfall at the head of the RESERVES creek used to power the flourmill on Wanaka Station.10 The water was also run through a pelton wheel, with the energy stored in batteries to run the Woolshed and Homestead.11

This land was gazetted in 1983 as a reserve (Section 4 is still Crown Land).

10 Rolfe Mills Notes. Wanaka Station Park. Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 11 Wanaka Station Park Interpretation Panels, viewed September 2013. Queenstown Lakes District Council 18 3.6 // WATERFALL Basin. The species forms open woodland where the spacing and CREEK TO WANAKA size of the trees is governed by STATION PARK the limited amount of moisture in the soil. 3.6.1 // History 3.6.2 // General Once part of Wanaka Station, this description track was gifted to the community As well as being accessed via the in 1975. This was to provide access Waterfall Creek track, this reserve between Waterfall Creek Reserve can also be accessed from Ruby and the soon to be created Island Road. It is a very popular Wanaka Station Park. By the picnic, swimming and boat 1990s the track was considered launching site and experiences to be extremely popular.12 congestion during peak periods. A section of private land adjoining The reserve contains areas of native this reserve is of particular vegetation, which has been further interest. The owners, Jill and John enhanced by Te Kakano Aotearoa Blennerhassett, placed a covenant

Trust, which continues the native 3 // THE

over the 2.4 hectare area in 2000 RESERVES re-vegetation programme within to protect it from development and this reserve. In addition, this reserve preserve its open space for future has stands of Poplar trees, some of generations to enjoy. Visitors are which have been removed in recent welcome to explore and enjoy the years due to safety concerns. Some Blennerhassett Kanuka Reserve, of the Poplar trees will be replaced with free access from the over time to ensure that the public track. traditional autumn colour displays The Kanuka, or tea tree, growing that this part of the lakefront is here is a species that has yet to be known for continue. formally described and named. Its small stature and very small leaves, flowers and seed capsules are distinguishing features. The bark too, is different as it rolls off the trunk like wood shavings. These features are adaptations to the dry, cold environments of the Clutha

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 12 Rolfe Mills Notes. Wanaka Station Park. Queenstown Lakes District Council 19 3.7 // WANAKA 3.7.2 // General description STATION PARK Wanaka Station Park is a popular 3.7.1 // History passive recreation reserve with large stands of mature trees, Wanaka Station was created when rhododendron gardens and other H.S. Thompson purchased and exotic plantings, creating a ‘public combined runs 334, 240 and 239 gardens’ atmosphere. It attracts in 1866. The station was liquidated many visitors, picnickers and in 1887 and purchased three years families and provides a place for later for £15,000. The Sargood quiet relaxation and is also host to a family purchased Wanaka Station in number of weddings each year. 1912. The original Wanaka Station Homestead was destroyed by fire This reserve contains a rose pergola in 1913. The replacement was also erected in 2006 with roses from the destroyed by fire in 1931.13 former Wanaka Station homestead.

A commemorative plaque and 3 // THE The descendants of the Sargood information panels were installed RESERVES family gifted the first section of in 2012, near the remains of the Wanaka Station Park to Wanaka homestead foundations. Built in 1977 after 10-acre blocks structures include public toilets, along Mount Aspiring Road were which were modernised in 2009. subdivided off. The second section The park contains children swings was gifted twenty years later, installed in 2006. in 1997.14 15 Wanaka Station Park is also In 2012 descendants from the home to a number of significant original station owners erected trees many of which are reaching a commemorative plaque and maturity and are protected in the associated information sign District Plan. by the remains of the homestead foundations.

15 Lake County Council Wanaka District Scheme Pre-Review Statement. 13 Wanaka Station Park Interpretation Panels, viewed September 2013. Undated document, produced prior to the opening of Treble Cone Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 20 14 Wanaka Station Park Interpretation Panels, viewed September 2013. Ski field. Lake County Council Documents. Queenstown Lakes District Council 3.8 // ROYS BAY 3.8.2 // General The reserve accommodates a plan for this proposal has been description number of facilities, including public submitted to Council. RESERVE toilets, children’s playgrounds, Roys Bay Reserve is the public barbeques, public art, car The northern end (closest to the 3.8.1 // History busiest reserve included in this parks, tracks and park furniture. marina) accommodates more management plan. It facilitates a facilities including the log cabin, Roys Bay is named after John Roy, wide range of recreational activities, Roys Bay Reserve also contains a large playground (‘Dinosaur the initial holder of Run 334. Roy from passive recreation activities the majority of the lake-related Park’), picnic area, barbeque and took up a de- pasturing licence in such as relaxing and picnicking to commercial leases and concessions public toilet. A substantial amount 1859 but sold the run in 1862 to his active recreation pursuits such as located at the north end of the of the landform in this area from father-in-law when he encountered swimming, water sports, walking reserve. A list of the commercial Dungarvon Street to Lakeside financial difficulties.16 and running. lease and concession holders is Road is occupied by car parking. A contained in Appendix 6.2. significant car park is also located opposite Pembroke Park at the The well-used Millennium Track McDougall Street end. continues along the main part of Roys Bay Reserve through to the This area of the reserve also houses ‘Dinosaur Playground’ and picnic a large concrete sculpted hand area at the northern end and known as ‘the hand that nurtures’, towards the marina. created by sculptor Llew Summers

and unveiled in 2005. 3 // THE The reserve also contains a number RESERVES of exotic trees and plantings, In 2013 Kahu Youth installed a which provide the colourful autumn ‘hangi pit’ on the reserve near the displays that the Central Otago existing barbeque/picnic area. region and Lake Wanaka are Further along the Millennium Track renowned for. The mature trees and towards the Marina is the provide shelter from the lake winds ‘Wanaka Springs Water Feature’ and valuable shade on hot days. installed 2011. This consists of a rock and wood seating area The combined Watersports Club and cascading water pools from establishment committee has a natural spring. This was a expressed a desire to construct a community funded project lead by building on the lakefront in front of the Wanaka Springs Community the two Sequoia giganteum trees Trust and is maintained by Council. at the south western end of this The water for the springs is derived reserve, adjacent to Stony Creek from an underground aquifer across and the existing access way and Lakeside Road and is considered car park. A concept landscape by some to be superior in quality.

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 16 Wanaka Station Park Interpretation Panels, viewed September 2013; Otago Witness, 26/11/1859; Roxburgh, Irvine (1957) Wanaka Story. Queenstown Lakes District Council 21 3.9 // WANAKA The Wanaka Yacht and Power Boat Club holds a commercial lease for MARINA RESERVE the existing building footprint, an area surrounding the building for 3.9.1 // History car parking and the groyne in front of the building for boat rigging No historical information available. and parking.

3.9.2 // General An extensive upgrade of the toilet description and boat ramp area was completed in 2009 and there is considerable Wanaka Marina Reserve is located congestion in this area at on Lakeside Road, between Eely peak times. Point Reserve and the Roys Bay Reserve. The groyne is included in The Wanaka Yacht and Power Boat the reserve area. Club has requested a renewal of its 3 // THE

existing lease plus an addition to RESERVES Wanaka Marina Reserve is the size of the building lease and highly used all year round, but the groyne to cater for expanding is especially popular during the growth and accommodation of peak summer months. The reserve the Coastguard. includes several public boating facilities such as boat launching Two pairs of the nationally ramps, jetty, car parking and toilets. vulnerable Southern Crested Grebe It is envisaged that the Wanaka have successfully nested and Marina Reserve will also house raised young at the Wanaka Marina the Wanaka rescue boat. In 1993 and at the outlet of Bullock Creek the Development Plan for Wanaka during the 2013/14 season (C. Riley foreshore playground to the groyne pers. com 2014). was prepared and the majority of this plan has been implemented.

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 22 3.10 // EELY The reserve is a popular swimming and picnicking spot and offers an POINT RESERVE alternative to Wanaka Marina as (INCLUDES a boat launching site, supported by a large parking area. However, ESPLANADE this high level of activity generates congestion during the peak summer CONNECTING TO months. Eely Point Reserve is also WANAKA MARINA accessed via a track from Lakeside Road. The track is popular with RESERVE) walkers, runners and mountain bikers and connects Eely Point 3.10.1 // History Reserve with Bremner Bay around the peninsula. The name ‘Eely’ is believed to have been derived from ‘Healy’, an early Eely Point Reserve is a popular 17 resident on the point. summer destination for boating especially when other parts of In 1939, Section 29, consisting of

the lake are not suitable due to 3 // THE “11 acres, 2 roads and 17 perches” RESERVES wind. Informal beach launching of was placed under the control of boats occurs on a regular basis. the Wanaka Islands Domain Board Formalising this with a permanent for reserve purposes.18 By 1947, boat ramp has been sought for a Section 1453R, consisting of “11 number of years. acres, 1 road, 10 perches, more or less”, had been added to the Many of the conifer trees that 19 Board’s care. surround Eely Point Reserve are reaching maturity. 3.10.2 // General description Eely Point Reserve has toilets and a community building, which Eely Point Reserve is situated on is currently leased to the Scout a peninsula on the eastern shores Association of New Zealand. of Lake Wanaka to the south of Bremner Bay, at the end of Lakeside Road, towards Aubrey Road.

17 Irvine Roxburgh Wanaka Story, p251. 22 New Zealand Gazette 1939. 18 New Zealand Gazette 1939. Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 23 19 New Zealand Gazette 1947. Queenstown Lakes District Council 3.11 // BREMNER 3.11.2 // General description BAY RESERVE Bremner Bay is situated on the 3.11.1 // History eastern lakefront between Eely Point Reserve and Beacon Point The bay is named after the Bremner Reserve. The area from the Eely family, who in Pembroke’s early Point Reserve entrance road along days either resided on Eely Point to the northern side of 202 Beacon Road or Lakeside Road.20 The Point Road is not a reserve, but is reserve was initially proposed in an unformed legal road. It is part 1948 because “this area fronts the of a larger reserve consisting of 12 lake where the water is shallow and hectares, giving it a much larger warmer, and is becoming a popular appearance. The general principles spot for picnics, bathing and and policies in this plan will also small boats”.21 apply to the unformed legal road section. By 1991 the reserve had become one of the most popular spots Since 2005, Council has undertaken

in Wanaka for swimming significant clearance of unwanted 3 // THE and picnicking.22 vegetation, leaving in the main a RESERVES mix of native and non-invasive exotic plants. Large areas of grass have been created in some areas. The Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust has been active in planting natives in this area, where practical.

The reserve is home to a track, which was upgraded in 2006, and is very popular with both cyclists and walkers alike.

As Bremner Bay is easy to access from Lakeside Road, it remains a popular spot for swimming, picnicking, kayaking and other passive recreational pursuits.

20 Ken Thomlinson Notes on Road Names. Ida Darling, Memories on Early Wanaka. Various Historical Documents. 21 1948 Wanaka Extra Urban Planning Scheme, Fourth Schedule. Lake County Council Correspondence. Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 24 22 Lake Wanaka Foreshore Draft Management Plan, 1991, p.20. Queenstown Lakes District Council 3.12 // BEACON 3.12.2 // General description POINT RESERVE Beacon Point Reserve follows the 3.12.1 // History lakefront between Bremner Bay Reserve and Outlet Reserve. Beacon Point is named after the beacon light that was positioned in The reserve consists of a wetland the shallow part of the lake to warn area, formed to act as stormwater boats plying the lake about the settling areas for the surrounding shallow, rocky bay.23 subdivisions and an area that extends from the intersection of A planning report written in Beacon Point Road and Penrith 1972 considered the lakefront Park Road. The latter is considered between Eely Point and Beacon part of the reserve, but is actually a Point to be part of the lineal legal road, a continuation of Beacon

lakefront reserves already Point Road. 3 // THE RESERVES established by the Council.24 The track from Bremner Bay By the mid-1970s the lakefront connects to the unsealed section area along Beacon Point was of Beacon Point Road. This is considered by the Council to extensively used as a cycleway require special treatment.25 ending in a dead end for motorised vehicles. The Department of Conservation held management responsibility for Beacon Point Reserve until it was transferred to Council in 199126 as it was regarded as being of local purpose.

23 Ida Darling, Memories of Early Wanaka; Various Historical Documents. 25 Lake County Council Scheme Pre-Review Statement. 24 1972 Planning Report to Mr A Anderson and Others. Development Options for Section Undated. Lake County Council Correspondence. Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 25 28, 27, 26, 25 Blk XIV Lower Shotover Zoning – Rural. Lake Wanaka Guardians. 26 Lake Wanaka Lakefront Draft Management Plan, 1991. Queenstown Lakes District Council 3.13 // OUTLET High erodible cliffs and native vegetation are the main features RESERVE of this area.

3.13.1 // History The Outlet Camp is partially located on private land and part leased from No historical information available. Council and runs as a commercial entity. The non-campground land 3.13.2 // General has high ecological value with description regenerating indigenous vegetation present. Outlet Reserve starts at the 3 // THE end of Beacon Point Road and The Wanaka Windsurf Club uses RESERVES continues toward the Clutha River an area within this reserve for kite until it meets the Department of and windsurfing. The Club has Conservation land downstream submitted to Council a request from the Outlet Camp. A for improved erosion control continuation of the Outlet track runs including formalising the rigging through this conservation reserve. area, improvement of the existing The track route is at times low lying access road and enhancement/re- and subject to inundation during vegetation of kanuka. high river levels.

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4.1 // CULTURAL in permanent settlements, Ka 4.2 // RECREATION equipment, toilets, car parking and Papatipu Runaka ranged inland buildings. Council endeavours to VALUES – on a regular seasonal basis. The lakefront reserves of Lake provide a balance of facilities and NGAI TAHU Sometimes inland kaika could be Wanaka provide opportunities to open space to support a variety occupied for several years at a participate in a number of active of recreation, reflecting the mix of The mauri of Wanaka represents stretch. In the harsh winters, inland and passive recreational activities, community and visitor demands for the essence that binds the physical camps were generally deserted, both land and water based, via the use of the reserves. and spiritual elements of all things but in summer eeling and birding access to and from the reserves. This management plan seeks together, generating and upholding parties busily occupied them. to protect and enhance these all life. All elements of the natural These include open spaces to Wanaka was traditionally noted as recreational opportunities in a environment possess a life force, picnic and relax on, gently sloping a rich tuna (eel) fishery, with many manner consistent with good and all forms of life are related. beaches to swim, wind- and thousands of the fish once being guardianship of the amenity, Mauri is a critical element of the kite-surf from, tracks for walking, caught, preserved and transported ecological and cultural values of the spiritual relationship of Ngāi Tahu running and cycling and areas of back to the kaika nohoaka of lakefront reserves. Whānui with the lake. special interest. coastal Otago. The landscape and amenity The gathering and preparation of The activities are supported by At Wanaka, the village of Takikarara facilities such as boat launching, accorded by native and exotic food and other bounties of nature // MANAGEMENT

OPPORTUNITIES

was situated near Roys Bay and plantings add to the special 4 in Te Wai Pounamu were based at children’s play equipment, formed & CONSIDERATIONS tradition has it that there was a recreational value the lakefront the kaika nohoaka (settlements), pathways and tracks, barbeque wharekura at this site. reserves provide. each situated near a particular resource to be worked. Although largely located along the seacoast

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 27 4.3 // LEASES, attract thousands of national 4.6 // OTHER Frequent freedom camping and international visitors to (especially in non-self-contained LICENCES AND Wanaka annually. RESERVE USES vehicles) can cause disruption CONCESSIONS to the local environment and Events and temporary commercial 4.6.1 // Helicopter occupy car parking provided for activities benefit the community There are a number of leases and operations other recreational users. There are and are typically, by nature, of licences issued on the reserves. many opportunities for camping short duration. Events can greatly During civil emergencies and The majority relate to commercial outside these reserve areas and in improve the use and enjoyment events, reserves provide important activities within the Roys Bay commercial campgrounds. of reserves by the community and staging areas for helicopter Reserve. Other leases include the visitors alike. operations. Likewise occasional Freedom camping is prohibited Log Cabin, Scout Association NZ park management operations, such within specified zones under the lease of a building at Eely Point, Many sporting fixtures, recreation as aerial spraying, require the use Freedom Camping Control Bylaw campgrounds at Outlet Reserve activities and other events are of reserves for infrequent helicopter 2012. Freedom camping outside and Glendhu Bay, and the Wanaka becoming more commercialised. operations. Proposals for regular of specified prohibited areas in Yacht Club. The details of the Issues of ticketing, security and helicopter operations from reserves certified self- contained vehicles leases, licences and concessions signage arise and need to be would not be permitted under this is permitted for a maximum of are in Appendix 2. managed, to ensure sustainability management plan. two nights. of the events, while protecting the values of the reserves. 4.6.2 // Model aircraft 4.6.4 // Utilities 4.4 // ECONOMIC VALUES Motorised model aircraft are Proposals for new structures can 4.5 // PHYSICAL generally incompatible with the have a significant impact on park adjoining residential nature of many landscape amenity values and the The economic values arising of the reserves. Council actively reserve environment. The increased from the use of the reserves are CONSTRAINTS discourages use, and defines and demand for utilities, such as power, considered significant, including The primary physical constraints recommends alternative locations telecommunications, reticulated tourism operations occupying areas of the reserves are the size/ for this activity. gas, car parking, in or adjacent to of Roys Bay and the campgrounds // MANAGEMENT

narrowness of many and thus the the reserve, places strain on the OPPORTUNITIES 4

at Glendhu Bay and Outlet Reserve. & CONSIDERATIONS ability to cater for high use demand. 4.6.3 // Freedom camping open space values of The recreational activities these reserves. In addition, some of the reserves The majority of reserves included available on and beside the lake, along the western shores of within this management plan the landscape backdrops afforded the lake, including Damper Bay are frequently used reserves, from the reserves and the features Reserve, are low lying and are some close to residential of the reserve, e.g., the autumnal prone to flooding. properties or existing commercial colours of trees within the reserves, camping operations.

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 28 4.7 // ECOLOGY nationally (Walker et al., 2007). bracken fernland shrublands, A small number of kowhai have Exceptions to this are the majority scrub and areas of kanuka that are been planted nearer the beach for Wanaka’s lakefront reserves of the Damper Bay Lakefront generally of higher ecological value. amenity purposes. The reserve on are within the Wanaka and Pisa Recreation Reserve which is the eastern side of the Wanaka- Ecological Districts (ED) in the classified as Chronically Threatened The lakefront reserves can be Mount Aspiring Road has a narrow Central Otago and Lakes Ecological (10 – 20% indigenous vegetation divided into four sections based band of kanuka above the road with Regions respectively. left) and part of the Clutha on the level of modification and rough introduced grassland upslope Outlet Reserve which is Critically current management: of this (Photo 2). Prior to human arrival, the wider Under-protected (>30% indigenous area was covered in forest below vegetation is left and <10% • Glendhu Bay Recreation Reserve 4.7.1.2 // Western End of the natural treeline, except in areas is protected). Damper Bay Reserve to • Western end of Damper Bay of active erosion and basin areas Rippon Vineyard Lakefront Recreation Reserve subject to pooling of cold air in 4.7.1 // Present day to Rippon Vineyard winter and poorly drained wetlands. vegetation The slopes immediately above Fertile and well-drained soils of the lake are dominated by • Rippon Vineyard to the the lowlands supported podocarp The reserves can be broadly several vegetation communities northern end of Bremner Bay forest including matai and totara, categorised by their level of regenerating through open Recreation Reserve while the less well-drained areas ecological modification and current grassland, dominated by exotic supported kahikatea. management. The Glendhu Bay species such as browntop, Recreation Reserve and those • Bremner Bay Recreation Reserve sweet vernal and cocksfoot. The to the Clutha Outlet Reserve The gley soils of lower fertility reserves adjacent to the urban and composition of the vegetation is residential areas of the Wanaka determined by a range of factors supported kahikatea, mountain The vegetation within each of these Township extending from Rippon such as the frequency and timing beech and flax, with raupo and sections is described from west Vineyard as far as Bremner Bay of burning, aspect, soil moisture Carex species in wetlands. Due to to east. Key ecological features of Recreation Reserve in the north, and exposure. the harshness of frosts some areas relevance are shown in Appendix 5. would be dominated by tussock are managed as amenity and high use recreation areas. They generally Several indigenous vegetation grassland, matagouri and other 4.7.1.1 // Glendhu Bay have lower ecological values. communities are present and cold tolerant shrubs. At drier, more Recreation Reserve // MANAGEMENT

frequently grade into one- another. OPPORTUNITIES exposed lowland sites towards 4 The reserves between the eastern The most prominent communities & CONSIDERATIONS the eastern end of Lake Wanaka, The ecological values of this side of Glendhu Bay (from the are bracken fernland, briar kanuka forest would have been reserve are low. Crack willows have western side of the Damper Bay shrubland and scrub, mingimingi- the climax vegetation with areas of been planted along the lakefront Lakefront Recreation Reserve) to matagouri shrubland and scrub mountain toatoa and bog pine. and the area behind the beach is the eastern end of Rippon Vineyard and kanuka shrubland, scrub, maintained for the campground. and from the northern end of treeland and small patches of In terms of the Threatened It has large areas of open, mown 27 Bremner Bay Recreation Reserve more mature kanuka forest. Each Environment Classification , many grass with a variety of widely to the eastern end of the Clutha of these communities is described of the reserves are on Acutely spaced planted trees most of which Outlet Reserve, are less intensively briefly below. Threatened land environments are exotic (e.g. Eucalyptus, Poplars managed and characterised by where <10% indigenous vegetation and Prunus sp.) (Photo 1). is left on this land environment rough grasslands, regenerating

27 The Threatened Environment Classification is a combination of three national databases: Land Environments of New Zealand, Land Cover Database (Version 2) and the Protected Areas Network. It shows how much indigenous vegetation remains within land environments, how much Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan 29 is legally protected, and how the past vegetation loss and legal protection are distributed across New Zealand’s landscape. Queenstown Lakes District Council Bracken fernland is abundant • The north and south of Mt Ironside occasional lowland flax and 4.7.1.4 // Bremner Bay to the within the lakefront reserves east cabbage trees. A thin band of Clutha Outlet Reserve of Glendhu Bay, particularly on • Between Waterfall Creek and the manuka grows along the lake steeper slopes above the lake. In eastern end of Rippon Vineyard margin in places. Eely Point is Between Bremner Bay Recreation some areas the bracken is very dominated by large conifer trees Reserve and Beacon Point is a dense and few other species are 4.7.1.3 // Rippon including radiata and Corsican thin strip of manuka- mingimingi- present (Photo 3). In other places Vineyard to Bremner Bay pines, Douglas fir and a few other matagouri shrubland and scrub species such as briar, mingimingi, Recreation Reserve exotic trees such as Eucalyptus between the lake and the matagouri and kanuka grow and silver birch. The Bremner Bay road. Rank cocksfoot- sweet through the bracken. From the eastern end of Rippon Recreation Reserve is a reserve vernal grassland grows in open Vineyard to the northern end of the with manicured lawn areas, large areas between the shrubs. A Shrublands and scrub cover areas Bremner Bay Recreation Reserve, the crack willow trees and mixed native discontinuous but dense band of of the lakefront reserves between vegetation of the lakefront reserve is and exotic plantings with some manuka forest grows along the Glendhu Bay and Waterfall Creek largely managed for recreation and kanuka, cabbage trees, lowland lakeshore and crack willow and (Photo 4), particularly on the amenity purposes and is dominated flax, toetoe and small areas of Lombardy poplar also grow on the steeper slopes above the lake. by manicured lawn and large exotic mingimingi scrub and manuka on or margin of the lake in places. They are either briar mingimingi specimen trees. near the margin of the lake. or matagouri shrublands or scrub A small constructed wetland in or a mix of any of the three. Other Mature Lombardy poplars grow Generally the ecological values Penrith Park is dominated by raupo prominent species are bracken, on and above the lakeshore from of this section of the lakefront are reedland and sharp spike sedge kanuka, pohuehue, tutu (Coriaria Rippon Vineyard to the south- low. Exceptions to this are a small rushland. Amenity/restoration sarmentosa), Coprosma crassifolia, western corner of Roys Bay. The wetland on the margins of Stoney planting has recently been desert broom and korokia. Weeping back of the gravel beach at the Creek Stream, the small areas of undertaken around its margins. mapou and kowhai are much less head of Roys Bay is lined with crack restoration/amenity planting west This wetland area is of low- common. Olearia lineata which has willow trees and other tree species of Stoney Creek and the habitat moderate ecological value. a conservation status of ‘Declining’ including silver birch, oaks and that the lake margin and lakefront grows within the lakefront reserve poplars. Eucalyptus and kowhai provide for water birds. These are East of Beacon Point, the Clutha at Damper Bay. grow in a park-like setting between discussed briefly below. Outlet Reserve protects extensive // MANAGEMENT

the beach and the road. kanuka scrub and treeland on a OPPORTUNITIES 4 There are several stands of kanuka The small wetland area to the moderately steep north facing terrace & CONSIDERATIONS within the reserves along this At the south eastern corner of Roys left of Stoney Creek Stream has scarp. Between Beacon Point and section of the lake. The most Bay is manicured lawn and a mix of some Carex secta and occasional the Outlet Camp, the vegetation important of these are: native and exotic amenity plantings lowland flax and mingimingi which is characterised by kanuka scrub placed around the car parks are growing amongst rank exotic and treeland with bracken fernland • Along the eastern side of between the township and the lake. grasses (Photo 10). The ecological and briar shrubland with some Glendhu Bay within the Damper values of this area are limited, but it mingimingi, matagouri, and some Bay Lakefront Recreation Between the marina and Eely Point represents one of the few areas of open areas of grassland. Reserve the vegetation is characterised indigenous vegetation at the head by mown grass and a range of of Roys Bay. • The rocky headland and behind native and exotic trees, with very the beach at Damper Bay

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 30 Occasional cabbage trees and tutu 4.7.2 // Weeds and have been recorded in investigation were southern crested also occur here and crack willow shrublands and bluffs in the grebe, black billed gull, black is occasional along the margin of There are numerous weed species wider area and could potentially backed gull, grey duck28, scaup, the lake. Kanuka grows amongst within the lakefront reserves. occur within the reserves New Zealand shoveler, paradise areas of mown grass at the camp The most common species are between Glendhu Bay and shelduck, black shag, little shag, and several indigenous species briar, tree lupin, broom, Douglas Waterfall Creek (Boffa Miskell white-faced heron and spur-winged including Carex breviculmis, fir, radiata and ponderosa pines, Ltd, 2006). plover. Introduced birds such as Leucopogon fraserii, creeping elderberry, cotoneaster, crack mallard, Canada geese and black pohuehue, the lichen Chondropsis, willow, grey willow, hawthorn, • New Zealand mousetail swan also use the lake and its and mosses grow in the mown rowan and blackberry. Garden (Myosurus minimus subsp. margins. Mallard are particularly grassland. On the lake margin escapes are also a problem in novae-zelandiae) is a Nationally abundant along the beach at the below the reserve are vegetation some of the reserves nearer Endangered species that head of Roys Bay. communities adapted to frequent residential areas. grows in damp depressions, inundation by the lake. Carex the margins of tarn and kettle The open and scrubby habitats gaudichaudiana sedgeland It is recognised that launching and holes, and on gravel flats and of the less intensively managed and occasional manuka trees retrieval of water craft can generate alluvium. It has been recorded reserves provide habitat for several grow above relatively intact the risk of transfer of undesirable in the vicinity of the lake outlet terrestrial indigenous bird species ephemeral turflands. waterborne weed species. Council (New Zealand Plant Conservation including Australasian harrier, will consider appropriate signage to Network Website). bellbird, New Zealand pipit, grey The seral kanuka communities that inform users of the reserves to act warbler, South Island fantail, occur above the lake margin and responsibly in relation to cleaning of • The tree daisy Olearia lineata silvereye, brown creeper, Eastern on the terrace face in the vicinity of boats to assist in the prevention of (Declining) occurs in shrublands New Zealand falcon and welcome Beacon Point and the Lake Outlet weed dispersal. and wet gullies between Glendhu swallow. A number of introduced Holiday Park are of high ecological Bay and Damper Bay and was species such as skylark, house value. They occur on Acutely 4.7.3 // At risk and recorded at Damper Bay within sparrow, dunnock, greenfinch, and Chronically Threatened land threatened plants the Damper Bay Lakefront goldfinch, redpoll, yellow hammer, environments (N5.1c and N4.1d), Recreation Reserve (Photo 15). blackbird, song thrush, starling are one of the most extensive The following At Risk and and California quail also use // MANAGEMENT stands of kanuka in the area and Threatened plants (de Lange et 4.7.4 // Fauna these habitats. OPPORTUNITIES 4 are continuous with the relatively al., 2013) are known to occur in & CONSIDERATIONS intact turflands on the lake margin. the area: 4.7.4.1 // Birds Nationally, several of these species Ongoing control of wilding pines will are either classified as Threatened be required to maintain the integrity • Pachycladon cheesemanii and The lake margins provide feeding, or At Risk (Robertson et al., 2013) of the indigenous communities climbing broom (Carmichaelia loafing and roosting habitat for (Table 1). within this reserve. kirkii) both have a conservation indigenous water bird species. status of Nationally Vulnerable Those recorded during the field

28 And grey duck-mallard hybrids. Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 31 Threatened and At Risk bird species recorded from the Wanaka lakefront 4.7.4.2 // Reptiles 4.7.5 // Introduced reserves and their conservation status (Robertson et al., 2013) under the mammals New Zealand Threat Classification System (Townsend et al., 2008) (sorted by The rock outcrops and bluffs, conservation status) are shown below: boulder fields, rock-strewn Rabbits occur at high densities in grasslands, shrublands, fernland, localised areas within the lakefront shrublands, scrub and beaches reserves and sheep graze some COMMON SCIENTIFIC CONSERVATION STATUS within the less intensively modified parts of the reserves between NAME NAME reserves between the western Glendhu Bay and Waterfall Creek. end of Damper Bay Lakefront The track extending around the Black-billed gull Larus bulleri Nationally Critical RF Recreation Reserve to Rippon lakefront is popular with dog Vineyard and Beacon Point to the owners and dogs are walked off Grey duck Anas superciliosa Nationally Critical SO Clutha Outlet Reserve provide their leads at times where they can excellent habitat for skinks and disturb roosting, loafing and nesting

Southern crested Podiceps cristatus Nationally Vulnerable Inc, SO geckos. The Nationally Vulnerable birds. Educating dog owners to grebe australis DP, RR, Sp (Hitchmough et keep dogs on a lead or under al., 2013) Roys Peak gecko control in areas where birds are (Mokopirirakau “Roys Peak”) has New Zealand Anthus Declining present on the margins of the lake been recorded in alpine habitats pipit novaeseelandiae may reduce this disturbance. near the summit of Mt Roy but is unlikely to occur within the Other introduced mammals likely Eastern falcon Falco novaeseelandiae Recovering DP, Inc lakefront reserves. to be present within the reserves “eastern” include possums, rats, mice, 4.7.4.3 // Invertebrates mustelids (weasels, stoats and Black shag Phalacrocorax carbo Naturally Uncommon SO, Sp ferrets) hedgehogs and domestic novaehollandiae A huge variety of invertebrate and feral cats. All of these species fauna form an important part are likely to have an impact on Two pairs of southern crested grebe successfully nested and raised young at of the biodiversity of the local native fauna and flora, for example the Wanaka Marina (Photo 16) and at the outlet of Bullock Creek in Roys Bay ecosystems; this is an area that rats and stoats are key predators // MANAGEMENT during the 2013/14 season (C. Riley pers. com 2014). The key management needs more research to identify and of birds, reptiles and invertebrates OPPORTUNITIES 4 issues for this species appear to be disturbance by dogs and humans. monitor species. while mice and rats are & CONSIDERATIONS seed predators. Black-billed gulls are present in low to moderate numbers along the beach at the head of Roys Bay. While they use this area for roosting and feeding they do not breed here and this area of the lakefront is not considered to be a significant habitat for this species.

Grey duck is classified as Nationally CriticalSO mainly because of hybridisation with the introduced mallard. This species uses the lake and its margin for feeding, loafing and roosting.

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 32 5 // VISION, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES

Accommodating competing 5.1 // VISION 5.2 // OVERARCHING positioning them appropriately demands for space within the reserve, enhancing the community’s The vision for the Wanaka lakefront OBJECTIVES • Retain a high level of unrestricted and visitors’ experiences, and reserves is: access to and within the protecting and enhancing the The objectives sought from this lakefront reserves and facilitate reserves’ natural, cultural and management plan are to: formal lake access physical values consistent with To protect and an outstanding natural landscape, enhance the • Recognise the unique character • Manage use of the lakefront of the Wanaka lakefront reserves reserves in a way that sustains are the main outcomes sought from 29 this plan. amenity and and reflect this in the design, the natural biodiversity of the ecological values maintenance and management land and adjacent pristine lake The amount and configuration of the lakefront reserves of the reserves available to of the Wanaka The objectives and policies accommodate all the activities • Manage and maintain areas of contained in this plan apply across poses significant challenges in lakefront reserves the lakefront reserves as formal all reserves covered under this fitting everything and everyone whilst providing recreational areas for enjoyment plan unless reserves are into these spaces. The plan, and of the community and visitors specifically referenced. its objectives and policies, seek to opportunities for deal with the pressure in key areas both land and water • Manage the impact on the by rationalising uses into distinct natural amenity values of management zones supporting based recreation. the lakeside reserves by passive or active recreation, minimising buildings and commercial or community use. POLICIES 5 // VISION, OBJECTIVES AND

29 Amenity values are those natural or physical qualities and characteristics of an area that contribute to people’s Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan appreciation of its pleasantness, aesthetic coherence and cultural and recreational attributes Queenstown Lakes District Council 33 5.2.1 // Recognise the 5.2.1.2 // Policies o Bullock Creek Delta 5.2.2 // Manage and unique character of ecological zone (preserving maintain areas of the the Wanaka Lakefront • Review and confirm all reserve the natural wetland lakefront reserves as Reserves and reflect this classifications and boundaries, wilderness values) formal recreational in the design, maintenance including reclassification as o a marina zone areas for the enjoyment and management of the appropriate (accommodating commercial of the community lakefront reserves use and powered and and visitors • Develop partnerships and work motorised water sports 5.2.1.1 // Objectives effectively with Tangata Whenua including supporting an 5.2.2.1 // Objectives to support and give effect to: extended leased area for the • Integrate the use and o any kaitiaki responsibilities Wanaka Yacht and Power • Provide safe camping management of the reserves o specific site interpretation Boat Club to accommodate opportunities on the lakefront a larger clubhouse, the • Ensure all land comprising the • Recognise seven distinct Coastguard and ancillary • Support and enhance the lakefront reserves is classified activity zones within Roys facilities) local economy by appropriate, under the Reserves Act 1977 Bay, west to east, to identify o passive recreation (walking/ sustainable commercial use according to its primary purpose a priority management focus biking/swimming) of the reserves for use and development within • Partner with the community, these areas as follows: • Identify and remove any • Provide for the use of reserves iwi, non-government and o passive recreation (walking/ encroachments, including by way for temporary organised events government organisations biking/swimming) of sale or lease as appropriate and commercial activities that o active recreation (including are directly related to an event, • Recognise and illustrate the supporting infrastructure 5.2.1.3 // Key implementation and that are compatible with history of the lakefront reserves to support non-motorised actions 2014/15 – 2017/18 the purpose of the reserve watersports including a classification, the activity zone • Ensure the reserves remain leased area for a watersports • Develop a concept plan and (if applicable) and this plan predominantly accessible for building) detailed design for the seven unstructured recreation o Pembroke Park open space activity zones within Roys Bay • Support commercial recreational connection (preserving and for public engagement and activity where appropriate and • Identify, protect and preserve connecting the sanctity project prioritisation where the impact and effect does heritage sites and features and openness of the park not unreasonable limit the ability with the lakefront including • Confirm the vesting of Waterfall of the public to use and enjoy • Establish activity zones in Roys restricting vehicle access) Creek from the Department of the reserves Bay to enable appropriate o CBD lakefront connection Conservation to Council

activities to occur that reinforce POLICIES

(including supporting 5 // VISION, the character and purpose of

commercial leases and OBJECTIVES AND the zone, ensuring compatible licences of existing buildings activities are clustered together such as the log cabin and other sites, open space and • Promote smokefree enjoyment of event infrastructure) the lakefront reserves

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 34 5.2.2.2 // Policies reinstatement are submitted 5.2.3 // Manage the impact • Consider a limited number of to and approved by Council on the natural amenity new leases and licences where • Prohibit the operation and take o ticketed or exclusive events/ values of the lakeside such uses would support the off/landing of motorised model functions do not occupy reserves by minimising objectives of this plan aircraft on reserves the reserve(s) or any part of buildings and positioning the reserve(s) for more than them appropriately • Ensure the use and development • Permit helicopter operations for six consecutive days or a of the reserves positively civil and medical emergencies total of 40 days in any one 5.2.3.1 // Objectives integrate when adjacent to the and reserve and lake calendar year, unless a lease town centre and surrounding management such as aerial or licence has been granted • Manage all use and development urban area spraying. Use of the reserve by o glass is prohibited from all of the reserves in accordance helicopters for events will be event areas with the outstanding natural 5.2.3.2 // Policies considered as part of the event o meeting any other Council landscape recognition in the application policy, landowner approval District Plan • Development of facilities that and/or district plan permitted benefit and remain accessible to • Permit the operation of activity standards or resource • Minimise structures in the the local community will be given commercial campgrounds consent requirements reserves and their impacts on the priority over other facilities at Glendhu Bay and Outlet landscape reserves, including the • Freedom camping is prohibited • Allocate adequate space to development of facilities and on all reserves included in this • Protect important view shafts vehicles to support participation infrastructure and the provision plan, unless provided for a in active recreation and passive of services consistent with special event • Retain an informal landscape viewing of the landscape commercial holiday park character and open spatial activities 5.2.2.3 // Key implementation quality to the reserves • Support a licence for an area actions 2014/15 – 2017/18 of the Wanaka Marina reserve • Permit the granting of long • Built developments will only for vehicle and trailer parking term leases for the operation • Grant a long term lease for be permitted where these are ensuring: of commercial campgrounds at the Glendhu Bay campground sympathetic to the key elements, o a suitable pedestrian access Glendhu Bay and Outlet reserves operation features and patterns of the to the lakefront track landscape o appropriate time restrictions • Permit the use of reserves for • Develop interpretative signage on vehicles and vessel sporting, cultural and recreational for Outlet reserve • Provide for continuation and parking events (both ticketed and non- renewal of existing leases o signage and other ticketed) including temporary and licences where such uses appropriate measures to

associated infrastructure on the support the objectives of this POLICIES protect native birds nesting 5 // VISION, following conditions: plan OBJECTIVES AND o suitable contingency plans, • Support the construction of a including but not limited lake wall to enable the widening to, health and safety, traffic of the Wanaka Marina reserve car management, reserve and trailer parking area

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 35 • Support the renewal of public 5.2.3.3 // Key implementation 5.2.4.2 // Policies 5.2.5 // Manage use of toilets between Waterfall Creek actions 2014/15 – 2017/18 the lakefront reserves and Station Park, at the Wanaka • Support the construction or in a way that sustains the Marina and Eely Point reserves • Grant a new, extended lease to redevelopment of public boat natural biodiversity of the Wanaka Yacht and Power launch facilities and associated the land and the • Consider all applications for new Boat Club at the Wanaka Marina parking and access at Eely Point, adjacent pristine lake facilities including, but not limited reserve/the groyne (activity area Outlet reserve, Glendhu Bay and to, sports clubhouse/community 6) Waterfall Creek 5.2.5.1 // Objectives buildings, toilets, car parking, boat launching and retrieval • Grant a new lease for a • Existing boat ramps and • Increased public awareness of facilities under this and all other community building supporting launching facilities will be the local flora and fauna and applicable Council policies and non-motorised water sports retained to provide safe access the impact of public use of the plans, with a view to ensuring activity area 2) for launch and retrieval reserves on these wider public access to existing recreational opportunities is not • Grant a new lease for the log • Permit vehicle access via Penrith • Enhance, restore and protect the unreasonably limited cabin site (activity area 4) Park Road, Outlet reserve, to ecology of the lakefront windsurfers beach only • Ensure that the character of the • Renew the lease to Wanaka • Sustainably manage the reserves is not compromised by Scout and Guiding Association • Permit vehicle access for significant trees structures associated with at Eely Point the purposes of operating leases and licences and that the or maintaining public 5.2.5.2 // Policies reserve values are maintained 5.2.4 // Retain a high level utilities including water, or enhanced of unrestricted access telecommunications and power • Prohibit grazing from Damper to and within the Bay through Waterfall Creek • Continue to allow use of lakefront reserves and • Vehicle access will otherwise the reserves for commercial facilitate formal be restricted to defined roads, • Develop and implement planting purposes via a concession lake access ramps and car parks, except for: plans to support ecological or other formal agreement. o maintenance and emergency restoration for the Bremner All applications for use of 5.2.4.1 // Objectives vehicles Bay, Beacon Point, Eely Point the reserves for commercial o setting up and packing down and the Outlet reserves with the purposes will be considered • Facilitate lake access for before and after events intention to: under applicable Council policy powered and non-powered o connect existing indigenous watercraft safely and sustainably 5.2.4.3 // Key implementation vegetation communities or • Consider licences for temporary actions 2014/15 – 2017/18 sequences

• Prioritise pedestrian and cycle POLICIES

vendors on a case-by-case o expand or buffer areas of 5 // VISION, activity over motorised • Further develop existing designs

basis and where such vending high value vegetation OBJECTIVES AND contributes to the public benefit for a boat launching facility at o buffer stream and lakefront and enjoyment of the reserve Eely Point margins o achieve on-going enrichment

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 36 • Promote, facilitate and support community-led restoration plantings in the Bremner Bay, Beacon Point, Eely Point and the Outlet reserves and other community prioritised areas

• Prioritise weed control to higher value indigenous vegetation and habitats and to clearing paths

• Undertake tree assessments and proactively manage trees, including succession planting, to ensure public health and safety and preserve the landscape

• Identify boundaries for the spread of willows and poplars and actively manage these

• Prioritise pest control to higher value indigenous vegetation and habitats, in particular targeting rabbits

• Develop metrics for measuring and managing biodiversity

5.2.5.3 // Key implementation actions 2014/15 – 2017/18

• Develop and implement a significant tree succession

planting plan POLICIES 5 // VISION,

• Develop metrics for measuring OBJECTIVES AND and managing biodiversity

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 37 6 // APPENDICES

6.1 // LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE LAKEFRONT RESERVES

Glendhu Bay (West) Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Glendhu Bay (West) Section 14 SO 3477712 Recreation Reserve 0.810 Rural General N/A Reserve

Glendhu Bay Camping Ground Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Glendhu Bay Section 2 Blk XV Lower Recreation Reserve 14.2 Rural General 113 Wanaka SD Section 1 Blk XV Lower Wanaka SD Pt Section 3 Blk XV SD Lower Wanaka 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 38 Damper Bay Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Damper Bay Reserve Section 18 Blk XII Lower Recreation Reserve 51.4 Rural General 110 Wanaka SD Section 6 SO 332310 Pt Section 4 BLK XV

Damper Bay to Waterfall Creek Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Damper Bay to Section 12 Blk XII Lower Recreation Reserve 78.19 Rural General 110 Waterfall Creek Wanaka SD Reserve Section 18 Blk XII Lower Wanaka SD

Waterfall Creek Track

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Waterfall Creek Track Section 17 Blk XII Lower Recreation Reserve 20.61 Rural General 111 Reserve Wanaka SD 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 39 Waterfall Creek to Wanaka Station Park

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Waterfall Creek to Section 46 Blk III Lower Recreation Reserve 11.83 Rural General 111 Wanaka Station Park Wanaka SD

Wanaka Station Park

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Wanaka Station Park Lot 1 DP 16152 Recreation Reserve 3.69 Low Density 106 Residential Lot 14 DP 26147

Roys Bay Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Roys Bay Reserve Section 45 Blk III Lower Recreation Reserve 9.7 Rural General 105 Wanaka 99 Section 31 Blk III Lower Wanaka. Section 5 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Pt Section 7 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Section 11 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Section 13 Blk XV TN of Wanaka 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 40 Wanaka Marina Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Wanaka Marina Section 6 Blk XV TN of Recreation Reserve 0.09338 Rural General 89 Reserve Wanaka Section 9 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Section 14 Blk XV TN of Wanaka

Eely Point Reserve (includes Esplanade connecting to Wanaka Marina Reserve)

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Eely Point Reserve Section 29 Blk XIV Lower Recreation Reserve 11.436 Rural General 88 Wanaka SD Section 1543R Blk XIV Lower Wanaka Section 67 BLK XIV

Bremner Bay Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Bremner Bay Reserve Section 71 Blk XIV Lower Recreation Reserve 6.5 Rural General 120 Wanaka SD 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 41 Beacon Point Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Beacon Point Lot 118 DP 27003 Local Purpose Utility Reserve 1.3016 Rural General N/A Lot 2 DP 325889

Outlet Reserve

RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION (UNDER AREA DISTRICT PLAN DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS RESERVES ACT 1977) (HA) ZONE DESIGNATION NUMBER

Outlet Reserve Section 59 Blk XIV Lower Recreation Reserve 43.91 Rural General 116 Wanaka SD 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 42 6.2 // LEASES, LICENCES AND CONCESSIONS

LOCATION KNOWN AS CONCESSION HOLDER EXPIRY RoR

a) Section 1 Blk XV Lower Wanaka SD Glendhu Bay Camp To be determined To be determined To be determined b) Section 2 Blk XV Lower Wanaka SD

Section 13 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Roys Bay Recreation Lakeland Adventures 30/11/2017 None Reserve Parcel ID 3107283

Section 11 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Wanaka Esplanade Paddle Wanaka 30/11/2014 Annually Renewable Parcel ID 3167990

Section 11 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Wanaka Esplanade & Lucky Montana’s Flying 30/09/2014 Annually Renewable Pembroke Park Circus Parcel ID 3167990 Section 1 Blk L TN of Wanaka

Pt Section 7 Blk XV Tn of Wanaka Wanaka Esplanade Dual Image Ltd 31/10/2014 Annually Renewable Parcel ID 3107448

Section 11, 7, 5 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Wanaka Esplanade Paddle Wanaka 31/11/2014 Annually Renewable Parcel ID 3167990

Section 11, 7, 5 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Wanaka Esplanade Lakeland Adventures 30/11/2014 Annually Renewable Parcel ID 3167990

Section 9 Blk TN of Wanaka Wanaka Marina Wanaka Marina 31/08/2020 Renewable every 4 years Parcel ID 3110966 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 43 LOCATION KNOWN AS CONCESSION HOLDER EXPIRY RoR

Section 6 Blk XV TN of Wanaka The Groyne Wanaka Yacht & Power Boat 30/09/2017 None Club Parcel ID 3079297 Section 14 Blk XV TN of Wanaka Parcel ID 3077150

Section 6 Blk XV TN of Wanaka The Groyne Wanaka Yacht & Power Boat 30/11/2013 None Club Parcel ID 3079297

Section 29 Blk XIV Lower Wanaka SD Eely Point Wanaka Scout & Guiding 01/07/2017 Renewable every Association 10 years Parcel ID 3031764 Section 1543R Blk XIV Lower Wanaka SD Parcel ID 316083

Section 59 Blk XIV Lower Wanaka SD Outlet Camp Lake Outlet Motor Camp Lease pending None Parcel ID 3129915 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 44 6.3 // DISTRICT PLAN DESIGNATIONS AND 5 // Site Coverage SPECIAL PROVISIONS A single building shall not exceed 100m2 in total floor area. The combined total of all buildings on site shall not exceed a maximum of 5% of the total site area. These standards are exclusive of play equipment. Recreation 6 // Access and Parking 1 // Setback from Road Shall be provided in accordance with the general Transport Rules. All structures and buildings shall be setback from the road boundary as follows: 7 // Surfacing Residential Zones: 5m No more than 30% of the site area in Residential Zones and 20% of the site area in Rural Zones shall be covered by impervious surfaces, including Rural Zones: 20m courts, footpaths, swimming pools, parking areas and/or areas under lease arrangements. 2 // Separation from Neighbours

All structures and buildings shall be setback from internal boundaries 8 // Glare as follows: All exterior lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties and Residential Zones: 5m, except for buildings necessary for the roads. storage of equipment used for the maintenance No activity shall result in greater than a 2.5 lux spill, horizontal and vertical, of reserves which may be sited as a residential of light onto any adjoining property in Residential or Rural-Residential Zone, accessory building. measured 2m inside the boundary of the adjoining property. Rural Zones: 10m 9 // Noise 3 // Height Activities, other than outdoor recreation, shall be conducted such that the No structure or building shall exceed the following maximum heights: following noise levels are not exceeded at the boundary of the site:

Residential Zones: 8m Residential Zones: during day time 40 dBA L10 during night time 30 dBA L10 Rural Zones: 10m Rural Zones: during day time 55 dBA L10 4 // Recession Lines during night time 40 dBA L10

Within Residential Zones or on boundaries adjoining a Residential Zone, 10 // Hours of Operation buildings shall not project beyond a building envelope constructed by a recession line inclined towards the site at an angle of 25 degrees and Where a site adjoins or faces a residential area no activities shall be commencing at 2.5m above ground level at any given point along each conducted from the site between the hours of midnight and 7am. internal boundary. 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 45 Motor Parks & Golf Clubs standards are exclusive of play equipment.

1 // Setback from Road 6 // Access and Car parking

All structures and buildings shall be setback the following minimum Shall be provided in accordance with the transport rules. distances from the road boundary: 7 // Surfacing Residential Zones: 4.5m No more than 25% of the site shall be covered by impervious surfaces, Rural Zone: 20m including courts, footpaths, swimming pools, car-parking areas and/or areas under lease arrangements. 2 // Separation from Neighbours 8 // Glare All structures and buildings shall be setback the following minimum distances from internal boundaries: All exterior lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties and roads. Residential Zones: 4.5m No activity shall result in greater than a 2.5 lux spill (horizontal and vertical) Rural Zones: 10m of light on to any adjoining property in Residential or Rural-Residential Zone, measured 2m inside the boundary of the adjoining property. 3 // Height 9 // Noise No structure or building shall exceed the following maximum heights: Activities, other than outdoor recreation, shall be conducted such that the Residential Zones: 8m following noise levels are not exceeded at the boundary of the site:

Rural Zones: 8m Residential Zones: 0800 - 2000 40 dBA L10 2000 – 0800 30 dBA L10 4 // Recession Lines Rural Zones: 0800 – 2000 55 dBA L10 Within residential zones, or on boundaries adjoining a residential zone, 2000 – 0800 40 dBA L10 buildings shall not project beyond a building envelope constructed by a recession line inclined towards the site at an angle of 25 degrees and commencing at 2.5m above ground level at any given point along each internal boundary.

5 // Building Coverage

A single building shall not exceed 600m2 in total floor area. The combined total of all buildings on site shall not exceed a maximum of 5% of the total site area for golf clubs and 40% of the total site area for motor parks. These 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 46 6.4 // PROPOSED ACTIVITY AREAS

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Zone 1-7 Zone 1 Roys Bay – Passive Recreation 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 47 Zone 2 Roys Bay – Active Recreation Zone 3 Roys Bay – Pembroke Park Open Space Connection 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 48 Zone 4 Roys Bay – CBD Lakefront Connection Zone 5 Roys Bay – Bullock Creek Delta Ecological Zone 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 49 Zone 6 Roys Bay – A Marina Zone Zone 7 Eely Point – Passive Recreation 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 50 6.5 // MAPS

Landmarks Southern Lake Wanaka Reserves 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 51 Landscape Types Wanaka Basin 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 52 Notable Ecological Values - Glendhu Bay To Damper Bay 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 53 Notable Ecological Values - Damper Bay To Roys Bay Notable Ecological Values - Roys Bay To Clutha Outlet 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 54 6.6 // IMAGES

Areas Of Ecological Value - Images

Glendhu Bay Campground with large areas of open mown grass. Kanuka and exotic grassland in the reserve above the road at Glendhu Bay. 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 55 Millennium Track to Glendhu Bay - Dense bracken fernland east Millennium Track to Waterfall Creek - of Damper Bay. Briar-matagouri-mingimingi shrubland. 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 56 Millennium Track to Waterfall Creek - Millennium Track between Edgewater and Waterfall Creek - Briar-matagouri-mingimingi shrubland. Restoration planting undertaken by the Te Kakano Aoteroa Trust. 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 57 Planted crack willow trees lining the foreshore at the head of Roys Bay. Mown grass and a range of native and exotic trees between the marina and Eely Point vegetation. 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 58 The small wetland area on the true left of Stoney Creek Stream. Small constructed wetland in Penrith Park. 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 59 Extensive kanuka scrub and treeland in the Clutha Outlet Reserve. Kanuka treeland growing amongst mown grass at the Lake Outlet Campground. 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 60 Olearia lineata within the foreshore reserve at Damper Bay. A southern crested grebe nesting on the Wanaka Marina in Roys Bay. 6 // APPENDICES

Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan Queenstown Lakes District Council 61