WAIHOLA RESERVES MANAGEMENT PLAN 2018 - 2028 / COUNCIL RESERVE MANGEMENT PLAN PROCESS DATE ASPECT First notice inviting suggestions for the 20 October 2016 reserve management plans Public notice inviting submissions to the 9 December 2016 draft reserve management plans

27 February 2017 Submissions close

18 October 2018 Submissions Hearing held

Clutha District Council adopt 1 November 2018 Reserves Management Plan 1 INTRODUCTION 4 5 THE RESERVES 10 1.1 Purpose 4 5.1 Destination Park 10 5.1.1 History 10 2 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK 4 5.1.2 Southern Section 10 5.1.3 Central Section 11 2.1 Statutory Obligations 4 5.1.4 Northern Section 11 2.2 Other Relevant Documents 5 5.1.5 Natural Values Throughout the Reserve 11 5.1.6 Waihola Lakefront Concept Plan 12 3 VISION, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 6 5.1.7 Opportunities 13 3.1 Vision 6 5.1.8 Challenges 13 3.2 Objectives and Policies 6 5.1.9 Opportunities Identified for Waihola Lakefront 13 5.1.10 Waihola Lakefront Playground Concept Plan 15 4 WAIHOLA 8 5.1.11 Opportunities Identified for Waihola Lakefront Playground 16 4.1 Characteristics of Waihola 8 5.2 Waihola Cemetery 17 4.2 Waihola’s Reserves 8 5.2.1 General Description 17 4.3 Land Use in Waihola 9 5.2.2 Waihola Cemetery Location 17 4.4 Ecology 9 5.2.3 Waihola Cemetery Action Plan 17 4.5 Cultural Values 9 6 APPENDICES 18 6.1 Legal descriptions of reserves in Waihola 18 6.2 Leases, Licences and Concessions 19 6.3 Relevant District Plan Objectives and Policies 20 Waihola INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE 1.0 INTRODUCTION • • • • This Reserve Management Plan: attractive place to workandlive. Council’s widerstrategy ofpromoting thedistrict asan management ofthesereserves. Theplansinturnsupport the Council’s plansfor thefuture development and wider landuseandfacilities. Thischaracter hasinformed such astheirhistory, size, location, form, connectedness, The current character ofthesereserves isaresult offactors • • The reserves subjectto thisPlanare classifiedaseither: and development ofthesereserves. (the Act),establishes theframework for themanagement Plan, prepared inaccordance withtheReserves Act1977 number ofreserves inWaihola. ThisReserve Management The Clutha District Council (Council) owns and administers a 1 CluthaDistrict Council, Living andWorking inthe CluthaDistrict, 18June2015.

records initial feedback from community consultation. and policiesto achieve this;and establishes avisionfor eachreserve, andobjectives opportunities for thedevelopment describes eachofthereserves, includingthe management undertheReserves Act1977 summarises thestatutory framework for reserve Cemeteries whichare areas utilisedasburialgrounds playgrounds andotherrecreational places;or facilities suchaspublic gardens, opengreen areas, that are focal points for thecommunity andcontain Destination parks which are large reserve areas 1 • The key responsibilities for theCouncilunderActare to: protection ofthe reserves in Waihola. general intentions for thebalanceduse,development and to prepare aReserve Management Planthat outlinesthe management plans(section41).TheCouncilhas resolved the administering body(theCouncil)to prepare reserve and control ofreserves inNew Zealand. TheActrequires The Reserves Act1977(theAct)governs themanagement 2.1 STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS 2.0 STATUTORY FRAMEWORK Reserve Management Plan. the feedback from thisconsultation into thefinal Waihola aspirations for their future use.TheCouncilincorporated reserves are used,theirvalue to thecommunity andthe 2016 to February 2017to understand theway inwhichthe Community consultation was undertaken from December by thePlan. community involvement inachieving theoutcomes sought community andprovides aframework for on-going The Planresponds to theuniqueneedsofWaihola

the Reserves Act.Thepotential classifications are: the determination ofthe relevant classification under purpose. Theprinciplesset outinsections17-23guide itsreserveClassify landaccording to itsprimary − − − − − − − − − − − − Government purpose Scientific Nature Scenic Heritage Recreation Waihola Reserves Management Plan Clutha District Council 4 INTRODUCTION right lists relevant piecesoflegislation andpolicy. on thenature oftheactivitybeing undertaken. Thediagram and national policyand bylaws, whichmay applydepending remains subjectto otherlegislation, and regional, district Activities and developments undertaken onthe reserve land 2.2 OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS undertaken duringDecember2016andFebruary 2017. and aspirations for the reserves. This consultation was iwi andthecommunity inorder to identify theirwishes Plan, theCluthaDistrict Councilisrequired to consult with To inform thedevelopment oftheReserve Management 41(3)). purpose for whichitisclassified(as required by section development (asappropriate) ofthereserve for the and preservation (asthe case may require), andthe ensure, theuse,enjoyment, maintenance, protection A Reserve Management Planshallprovide for, and • • •

Put inplaceformal agreements for leasesandlicenses. continuous review; and Prepare amanagement planandkeep itunder Manage thelandfor purpose itsprimary • • • • • • • National Level

Taonga Act2014 Heritage Pouhere Freshwater Management National Policy Statement for Conservation Act1987 Local Government Act2002 Health andSafety at Work Act2015 Resource Management Act1991 Reserves Act1977 • • • • Territorial local level

Our PlaceWaihola Plan2016/26 Activity Management Plans Clutha District CouncilLong Term Plan Clutha District Plan • • • • • Regional Level

Management Plan2005 Kai Tahu KiOtago Natural Resource Bylaw 2012 Flood Protection Management Regional Plan:Waste Otago Regional Policy Statement Otago Regional Plan:Water Waihola Reserves Management Plan Clutha District Council 5 INTRODUCTION and visitors to enjoy” lake inWaihola reserve for the community passive andactiverecreationalspaces on “To provide andpromote avariety of The visionfor Waihola’s reserves is: 3.1 VISION plans andsupported by thelisted objectives andpolicies. development opportunitiesare articulated intheaction the reserve spaces.Low maintenance andinnovative because ofthevariety ofdifferent usesandsizes of managing thereserves inWaihola. Thisisimportant deal withthemaintenance pressures associated with reserves, theobjectives andpoliciesin this Planseek to to thearea. Alongwiththefuture development ofthe reserve areas inWaihola for thecommunity andvisitors The mainoutcome sought from thisPlanisto enhance 3.0 VISION, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES VISION, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 3.2 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 3.2.1 Lake Waihola c b a

Objectives: The Visionisr recreational pportunities well-used community space withpassive andactive Lake Waihola Destination Parkisavibrant and Destination Parkand to WaiholaCemetery Access isprovided to, andwithin,Lake Waihola reserves in thedesign,maintenance andmanagement of surrounding environment is recognised and reflected The uniquecharacter ofLake Waihola andthe ealised through thefollowing 3.2.6 3.2.5 eate better connection between theplayground ourage commercial development onprivate land 3.2.4 3.2.3 POLICIES 3.2.2 OBJECTIVE 1 Lake Waihola shoreline

walking paths clear. indigenous vegetation, habitats and to keeping public Prioritise w buildings associated with leasesandlicenses. unreasonably compromised by structures and Ensur appropriate). removal, (whenconsidered to beecologically facilities andLake Waihola through vegetation Cr use ofLake Waihola Destination Park. either sideofState Highway 1that complements the Enc management ofthereserves. reflected thisinthedesign,maintenance and surrounding rural environment isrecognised and The uniquechar e that thecharacter ofthelake isnot eed control to areas ofhighervalue Waihola Reserves Management Plan acter ofLake Waihola and the Clutha District Council 6 VISION 3.2.14 3.2.13 vest incycling opportunitieswhich connect Lake 3.2.12 ovide safe andaccessiblewalking andcycling paths 3.2.11 3.2.10 3.2.9 3.2.8 ovide ahighlevel ofaccessto andwithinLake POLICIES 3.2.7 OBJECTIVE 2

requirements. investing innew gates andasign,future parking Enhance thes where itis,andisnot,appropriate to parkvehicles. Destination Parksothat itisclear tothepublic Demar Milton andLawrence. Waihola to otherpartsoftheCluthaDistrict suchas In reserve area. 1 andLake Waihola to encourage peopleto visitthe Implemen between State Highway 1andLake Waihola. Pr the reserve. public boat launchfacilities at the northernendof Supportthec reserves. Prioritise pedes Waihola Destination Parkand to WaiholaCemetery. Pr cate parkingspacesinLake Waihola t way-finding signage from State Highway treet front ofWaihola Cemetery by onstruction or redevelopment ofthe trian andcycle activitywithinthe 3.2.20 Ensure that community groups that have aninterest 3.2.19 Allow installation ofpicnic facilities toenableand 3.2.18 Maintain andenhancetherange ofplaygrounds 3.2.17 ove thesignswithinLake Waihola Destination 3.2.16 velop andinvest inLake Waihola Destination Park POLICIES 3.2.15 OBJECTIVE 3

meeting to discussthe use ofthe reserve. competing needsoflake users by holdinganannual in Lake Waihola Destination Parkunderstand the enhance usethroughout theyear. encourage imaginative play. for children ofallages, andincludestructures that and enjoyment ofthe reserve. consistent withandcontribute to thepublicbenefit throughout thecommunity. Thisvending shallbe Clutha District Councilpoliciesandiswell publicised case-by-case basisthat isconsistent withwider Consider licensesf activities available onthe reserve). eateries, swimming locations andother recreational used for (including thelocation for toilets,camping, Park to identify what eachpartofthe reserve is Impr so that itisavibrant andwell usedcommunity space. De or temporary vendors ona The existing water play structure The existing playground Waihola Reserves Management Plan Clutha District Council 7 VISION lake and town. The town cemetery issituated to the east ofthetownship onanelevated site overlooking the opportunity for revocation ofthe Reserve status andthesaleofarea. Greenwich Reserve. Councildoes notactively manage thisarea asa reserve and there isan grassed area between State Highway 1andtheSouthIsland MainTrunk rail lineisknown as There isasmallarea ofdesignated reserve to theeast oftheDestination Park.This low-lying which isrepresentative oftherural landscape inwhichthesmall township sits. Highway 1.Thelakefront isdistinguished by large exotic tree planting andshelterbelt planting Lake Waihola Destination Parkisthemain reserve in Waihola.Itsits tothe west of State 4.2 WAIHOLA’S RESERVES taken into consideration inthedevelopment plans for the reserves in Waihola. year oldsispredicted to decline.Theneedsofan ageing population have therefore been population isprojected to be over 65.Duringthesametime workingpopulation of16–64 Clutha District’s population isageing and over thenext 30 years agreater proportion ofthe significantly. However, asindicated inCluthaDistrict Council’s Infrastructure Strategy, the Over thepast decade, the population of Waihola andthesurrounding area hasgrown provide anattractive backdrop tothelake from the WaiholaLakefront Reserve. The area surrounding thelake slopesupto rolling foothills to thesouthandwest which swimming andpicnicing. for arange ofages. Thisreserve iswell usedinthesummermonths for boating, water skiing, spot dueto therecreational opportunitiesthat thelake andsurrounding facilities provide of the most significant waterfowl habitats in Otago. Lake Waihola Destination Park is apopular The mainattraction isLake Waihola,partofthe Waihola-Waipori complex, andone village andapopularholiday destination. rural lifestyle closeto othermajorcentres withintheOtago Region. Waihola isasatellite The CluthaDistrict isadiverse andvibrant placefor peopleto live, providing arelaxed and 4.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF WAIHOLA 4.0 WAIHOLA WAIHOLA Waihola Reserves Management Plan Clutha District Council 8 WAIHOLA affects Lake Waihola. because enters thePacific Ocean at ,andtidalactionupthe river is drained by theWaipori River whichisatributary oftheTaieri River. Lake Waihola istidal Waipori) whichlieinthesmallarea oflow hillsbetween Taieri andTokomairiro. Lake Waihola approximately 9square kilometres. Itisoneofapairlakes (theotheronebeingLake Lake Waihola isatidalfreshwater lake. Itis6kilometres longwith asurface area of 4.4 ECOLOGY by large rural lotswhichare notcurrently earmarked for development. periods. Beyond theUrbanResource Area andRural Residential Zone, thelandisdominated dwellings, andasaresult thepopulation fluctuates significantly at weekends andholiday Residential. Many ofthe residences in Waihola are holiday homes rather thanpermanent been subdividedbutnotyet developed. Furtherupthehill,properties are zoned Rural large residential lots form asmallsettlement overlooking Lake Waihola.Many lots have Area. Thisiswhere themajorityofresidential activityin Waiholaislocated. Inthis area, The mainresidential area is to theeast ofState Highway 1andis zoned Urban Resource the southernendofthisstrip there isasmallamount ofresidential housing. predominantly commercial innature althoughthere are alsosomecommunity facilities. At To theeast ofthelake (between State Highway 1andtherailway tracks) landuseis Recreation inthe township iscentred ontheenjoyment anduseofLake Waihola. 4.3 LAND USE IN WAIHOLA and rural run-off can contain humanoranimal effluent. bacterial contamination can occur, commonly after rainfall events, as storm water generally safe for recreational activities. However, the reportalso states that results for Decemberto March 2016stated that thewater inLake Waihola is in rivers, lakes andcoastal environments inOtago. Thereport from themonitoring undertakes monitoring to ensure that water qualityissafe for recreational activities and flood control from thelower .TheOtago Regional Council Water qualitywithinLake Waihola hasbeencompromised by decades ofdrainage and visitors. educational study withavisitor centre, displays and resources available to schools bird. TheSinclairWetlands (between Lake Waihola andLake Waipori) are usedfor precious refuge for many threatened andendangered speciesofplants, fishand renowned andprotected Te Nohoaka oTukiauau/, whichisa Lake Waihola isshallowandsurrounded by wetlands, includingtheinternationally 2 by the Crown aspartoftheNgai Tahu ClaimSettlement Act1998. Waitaha, Kati Mamoeand Kai Tahu. The complex was returned to Kai Tahu mahika kai (where eels,flax and raupo can beharvested) for successive waves of of thewetlands. Thewetlands are ofhistorical andcultural importance asasite of Maori tribe/manawhenua intheSouthIsland)andthey are thekaitiaki(guardians) The Waipori/Waihola wetland complex ishighlyvalued by Kai Tahu (theprincipal 4.5 CULTURAL VALUES Otago Regional Council–Lake Waihola at Jetty Results December2015–March 2016 Waihola Reserves Management Plan 2 Clutha District Council 9 WAIHOLA The nameWaihola isaccepted to beanalogous withtheMaoriword wai-hora meaning 3 occupation oftheOtago coast. gathering) resource for successive waves ofWaitaha, Kati Mamoeand Kai Tahu duringtheir that supported anabundanceofvegetation andwildlife. Thearea was amajormahika kai (food settlement, thewholeof Taieri Planand south ofMosgiel was virtuallya forested swamp The wetland surrounding Lake Waihola was previously muchlarger thanitistoday. Priorto HISTORY 5.1.1 5.1 LAKE WAIHOLA DESTINATION PARK connections. are ableto enjoy active andpassive recreational activitiesandaccess walkingand cycling They actasafocal point for thecommunity. Theseare placeswhere visitors andthe community Destination parks are placeswhichthepublicconsider to beanimportant areas ofopenspace. 5.0 THE RESERVES Wetlands (Department of Conservation). Waihola, Waipori andWetlands –Anenvironmental education resource kit for useintheSinclair Waihola Cricket grounds Carparking areaadjacent to swimming zone THE RESERVES 3

The swimming zone Picnic areaatLake Waihola Destination Park area isthe responsibilityofCluthaDistrict Council. by aQueenElizabeth IINational Trust openspace covenant. TheLake Waihola privately owned by Te Runanga oNgai Tahu andare protected inperpetuity the Taieri Plainfor agricultural activities.The315-hectare Sinclair Wetlands is ‘spreading waters’. European settlers arrived inthemid-1800sandbegan draining Waihola Placefrom theState Highway. swimming endofthelake. Thelake isaccessedpredominantly by vehicles via accessing theplayground andlake), andablockoftoilets. Thisarea isthe a numberofpicnictables, acar park(whichispredominantly usedby those The southernendoftheDestination Parklake contains achildren’s playground, 5.1.2 SOUTHERN SECTION SWIMMING AREA CARPARK PLAYGROUND MAIN ENTRANCE Waihola Reserves Management Plan Clutha District Council 10 RESERVES playground onthepeninsulacontains slideandsea-saws. aswing, are ableto accessthisarea viathepath from thesouthernportionof reserve. Asmall There isapeninsulainto Lake Waihola inthemiddleofreserve. Cars andpedestrians permit. Plan. Adjacent to thecamping ground isanempty blockoflandwhich isusedwhenconditions is leasedandoperated privately. Details ofthisleaseare provided intheAppendicesofthis The predominant useinthecentral portionoftheDestination Parkis a camping groundwhich 5.1.3 CENTRAL SECTION CAMPING GROUND PLAYGROUND CRICKET OVAL community bonfire. to thesouthofcar parkthere isanarea usedfor green waste whichisutilised for a for boating. There isalsoablockof toilets located near to the yacht club car parkand clubrooms andcark parkprovide adistinct area for thosewhowish to useLake Waihola the northernpartoflake isusedfor jet skiingandboating. Theboat ramp, wharf, The northernsectionoftheDestination Parkismainlyused for boating activities,and 5.1.4 NORTHERN SECTION does notcater well to passive recreation. movements throughout thearea. This provides anunattractive and expansive area that Grassed areas adjacent to thewater’s edge have beenlost dueto excessive vehicle Open areas ofgravel dominate thenorthernendof reserve closeto theboat ramp. contains aprivate walkway. playground, andare-vegetated native busharea at thesoutherntipofsite which There ismore native planting towards thesouthernendof reserve surrounding the to theshoreline ofthelake andprovide shadefor lake users. some recreational spaces.Sporadic willow trees andother exotic trees are located close shelterbelts whichprovide shelter andshadingfor thecamping ground, cricket oval and specimen trees spread throughout. Someareas have exotic tree andnative shrub Lake Waihola Destination Park provides large open grassed areas withsporadic exotic 5.1.5 NATURAL VALUES THROUGHOUT THE RESERVE WASTE PILE GREEN JETTY Waihola Reserves Management Plan BOAT RAMP MARINA Clutha District Council BOAT SHEDS, YACHT CLUB, BOATRAMP, JETTY AND MARINA YACHT CLUB 11 RESERVES 5.1.6 WAIHOLA LAKEFRONT CONCEPT PLAN 10. 8. 8. 6.

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STATE HIGHWAY ONE 6. 3. 2. 16. 6. 9. 4. 11. 6. 10. 14. 3. 2. 1. 6. 5. 4. 15. 13. 12. 11. 16. 9. 8. 7. Possible greenwastearea Opportunity fornewgate location atnumber15from14 Opportunity toupgradeexistinggate More furniture Safety atrailwaycrossing Upgrade Marinadeckingsurface Proposed futureCycleway Tree strategy Sculptural elementsonthewaterfront Replace mainplayground Wayfi nding Provide anattractiveentranceway Upgrade boatramp Area for Barriers forvehicles Create safeaccesstothewaterforallusers OPPORTUNITIES sports, festivalsandtriathlonevents

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Clutha District Council 12 RESERVES • • • Particular challenges are: appropriate) inthedevelopment andmanagement ofthereserve. environment. Thesechallenges should beconsidered andmitigated (when considered to be Lake Waihola Destination Park,many ofwhich are a resultof theparkbeingnear toatidal There are anumberof challenges associated withthemanagement anddevelopment of ocate onbehalfofthecommunity, for actions ordecisions by otheragencies, which 5.1.8 CHALLENGES aff and contractors undertaking work asdirected, within existing budgets and work • consentingoviding othertechnical mapping, issues,greenspace support(e.g. • oviding administrative support to groups ororganisations which have been set up to • ect involvement ofaCouncilProject Manager, to direct andimplement work. • • project, butexamples ofthetypesupportCouncilmay provide include: Council’s role willbeto helpfacilitate CommunityPlanprojects. Thiswillvary from project to progressed, dueto budget constraints orotherlimitations. to make progress onsomeprojects. Itisnoted that someoftheitems listed below may notbe will alsobeconsidered, andCouncilwillwork alongsidecommunity groups andotheragencies process for consultation viaLong Term PlansandAnnualPlans. Alternative sources offunding but where aproject it would wouldgo through beseekingadditionalCouncilfunding, adue Council hasdecidedthat projects can generally proceed where financiallyitis rates neutral, and developing theplayground. timeframes and costs. There isanadditionalopportunity for community involvement in fencing opportunities ontheplanare describedinmore detail in Table 5.1.11,alongwithindicative above descriptions. Aplayground concept planisprovided insection5.1.10ofthisplan.The A numberofopportunities to enhanceLake Waihola Destination Park canbe drawn fromthe 5.1.7 OPPORTUNITIES

conflicts ascurrently there isnocleardemarcation of vehicleandpedestrian areas Safety for pedestrians (particularly smallchildren) arisingfrom pedestrian and vehicle Drainage inhighrainfall events, particularlyinthelow lyinggrassed areas ofthe reserve erosion ontheshoreline ofLake Waihola During large tidesandhigh rainfall events, the raised lake levels and wave action can cause will make Waihola amore ‘liveable’ community. Adv programs. St management). Pr manage particularprojects. Pr Dir 5.1.9 OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED FOR WAIHOLA LAKEFRONT Deepen harbourandrepair walls Opportunities within thereserve people to thelake andbetter utilize openspace Sports, festivals, triathlon events to attract access to thewater edge andinitiate erosion control to allow safer Remove rubbishanddebrisfrom thelakefront along thewaterfront for users edge ofthelakefront to allow for safer access Establish bollard barrierfurtherbackfrom the 1. 2. 4. 3. Timeframe Waihola Reserves Management Plan M M S S LONG 5-10YEARS MEDIUM 3-5YEARS SHORT KEY Indicative Cost $10,000 -$20,000 N/A $100/m $1,000 -$3,000 Clutha District Council

<3YE ARS 13 RESERVES 5.1.9 OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED FOR WAIHOLA LAKEFRONT Opportunities users landmarks andkey features withinthereserve for Integrate sculptural elements to provide natural play equipment (refer to section5.1.10) Replace themainplayground area withnew accessibility andsafety to highlight thevarious activityareas for both Incorporate information signsand wayfinding Provide anattractive entranceway tothe reserve 5. 7. 8. 6. Timeframe M M M L Indicative Cost $100,000 $50,000 - $10,000/ea $5,000 - $30,000 $20,000 - $100,000 $20,000 - required Upgrade themarinadeckingsurface where reserve for pedestrians andcyclists a safe railway crossing at theentrance to the Enhance accessibilityto thereserve including Opportunities tree planting Put together atree strategy to inform future for theproposed future cycleway Provide anattractive route through the reserve 10. 9. 12. 11. Waihola Reserves Management Plan M ongoing Per year Timeframe S S LONG 5-10YEARS MEDIUM 3-5YEARS SHORT KEY Clutha District Council $20,000 -$30,000 $1,000 Indicative Cost (district wide) $20,000 -$30,000 N/A

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14 RESERVES 5.1.9 OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED FOR WAIHOLA LAKEFRONT Opportunities opportunities for enhancedpicnickingandpassive recreation drinkingfountain)New equipment (furniture, BBQ, 13. Timeframe S LONG 5-10YEARS MEDIUM 3-5YEARS SHORT KEY Indicative Cost $20,000 $5,000 -

<3YE ARS 5.1.10 WAIHOLA LAKEFRONT PLAYGROUND CONCEPT PLAN 1. 5. 4. 3. 6. 2. PLAYGROUND WAIHOLA Waihola Reserves Management Plan 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Public BBQ Create agatewaytotheplayground Planted raisedmound New Playgroundstructures New seatingareas Open upviewstothelake NATURAL PLAYGROUND OPPORTUNITIES EQUIPMENT Clutha District Council 15 RESERVES 5.1.11 OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED FOR WAIHOLA LAKEFRONT PLAYGROUND Opportunities Provide natural ‘playscapes’ for imaginative play new binfacilities Incorporate new parkfurniture includingseating, and thelake through vegetation removal Create better connection between theplayground 3. 1. 2. Timeframe M S S Indicative Cost $15,000 $5,000 - $5,000 $1,000 - $15,000 $5,000 - also frame the lake Create gateway for entrance to playground andto elements Integrate native planting withintheplayground Opportunities recycling bins,anddrinkingfountain New integrated publicBBQaswell asrubbishand 6. 4. 5. Waihola Reserves Management Plan Timeframe M M S LONG 5-10YEARS MEDIUM 3-5YEARS SHORT KEY Clutha District Council

$5,000 $1,000 - Indicative Cost $10,000 $5,000 - $20,000 $10,000 - <3YE

ARS 16 RESERVES must first obtain Council’s permission. concerned. Any otherparties wanting toundertake this workin WaiholaCemetery Repair andmaintenance ofheadstones istheresponsibility ofthefamilies maintained andthere isstill substantial space foradditionalburials. rural. There are afew residential properties tothe west. Thecemetery is well the perimeter. Thesurrounding environment to thenorth,southandeast is An oldmetal gate provides anentranceway to thesite andawire fence lines slightly to thenortheast. via Beacon Street whichrunsacross thetop oftheridgeline. Thereserve slopes the top ofthehillabove theresidential settlement. Access tothecemetery is The cemetery overlooks Waihola Township andthelake dueto itspositionon 5.2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 5.2 WAIHOLA CEMETERY Cemetery plots Entrance to theWaihola Cemetery CEMETERY Cemetery plots View fromthecemetery towards thelake 5.2.3 WAIHOLA CEMETERY ACTION PLAN 5.2.2 WAIHOLA CEMETERY LOCATION e d c b a

Enhance parkingarea Tree maintenance Fence maintenance Gate upgrade Provide seat for contemplation Waihola Reserves Management Plan Clutha District Council 17 RESERVES APPENDICES

6.1 LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS AND EXTENTS OF RESERVES IN WAIHOLA

6.1.1 DESTINATION PARK – LAKE WAIHOLA RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION AREA (HA) DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS (UNDER THE ZONE RESERVES ACT 1977) Lake Waihola Destination Part Lot 1 DP 9888, Section Recreation Reserve 2.6479 Urban Resource Area and Park 1 SO 21493; Sections 1 Scheduled Reserve R74: & 2 Block XXVI Town of Recreation Reserve Waihola; Sections 1-8 & 18-23 Block IV Town of Waihola; Sections 1-4, 20- 21 & 26-27 Block V Town of Waihola; Part Section 1 Block XX Waihola Survey District and Closed Road Block XX Waihola Survey District.

6.1.2 GREENWICH RESERVE RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION AREA (HA) DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS (UNDER THE ZONE RESERVES ACT 1977) Greenwich Reserve Section 25 Block V Recreation Reserve 0.3445 Urban Resource Area and Town of Waihola (VNZ Scheduled Reserve R73: 2804409600) Recreation Reserve

Waihola Reserves Management Plan Clutha District Council 18 6.1.3 CEMETERIES – WAIHOLA CEMETERY RESERVE NAME/ LEGAL DESCRIPTION CLASSIFICATION AREA (HA) DISTRICT PLAN REFERRED TO AS (UNDER THE ZONE RESERVES ACT 1977) Waihola Cemetery Section 43 Block II Recreation Reserve; 2.0260 Designation D405: Waihola Clarendon Survey District Local Purpose (Rural) – ‘Cemetery’ (VNZ 2804426900) Reserve(Cemetery) New (underlying zoning: Rural Zealand Gazette 1983 p273 Resource Area

6.2 LEASES, LICENCES AND CONCESSIONS

6.2.1 LEASES, LICENCES AND CONCESSIONS LOCATION KNOWN AS CONCESSION HOLDER EXPIRY RATE OF RENEWAL Lake Waihola Destination Park Camping ground Waihola Holiday Park 31-5-2049 Lake Waihola Boat sheds Mr & Mrs A McIntee 31-3-2021 Lake Waihola Boat sheds Waihola School Board of Trustees 31-3-2021 Lake Waihola Boat sheds J M Timms 31-3-2021 Lake Waihola Boat sheds Dobbie Family Trust 31-3-2021 Lake Waihola Boat sheds Waihola Looking Forwrd Inc 31-3-2021 Lake Waihola Boat sheds Waihola Yacht Club 31-3-2021 Beacon Street Waihola Cemetery IK & CS Gillespie Informal at pleasure of Council

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6.3.1 URBAN RESOURCE AREA 6.3.2 RURAL RESOURCE AREA The objective and policies potentially relevant to the The objective and policies potentially relevant to the development of reserves with an underlying zoning of Urban development of reserves with an underlying zoning of Urban Resource Area are: Resource Area are: Objective URB .1 Objective RRA.1 To manage the development of the urban area in order to: To provide a management framework for the rural • provide a framework which enables people and environment that promotes the sustainable management of communities to provide for their social, economic and the resources of the District. cultural wellbeing, and their health and safety, while Policy RRA.2 • maintaining and where possible enhancing the environmental quality of particular environments within To ensure that the adverse effects that activities can have on the urban area, and the soil resource including the adverse effects of: • avoiding, remedy or mitigating any adverse effects - Erosion on the natural and physical resources of the Urban - Instability Resource Area. - Nutrient loss - Soil contamination Policy URB.1 - Soil compaction To avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects that Are avoided, remedied or mitigated. activities can have on existing amenity levels of the District’s Urban areas 6.3.3 TRANSITIONAL RESOURCE AREA Policy URB.3 The objective and policy potentially relevant to the development of reserves with an underlying zoning of To avoid, remedy or mitigate the adverse effects that Transitional Resource Area are: non-residential activities can have on residential activities including the adverse effects of: Objective TRA.1 - noise To achieve a density of development which avoids or -r odou mitigates adverse effects on water quality and network - heavy or intensive traffic generation services. - loss of privacy, sun and views - security provision Policy TRA.1 - building design To avoid the adverse effects of development on water quality.

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