Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 This plan will help Council to understand what is important to the community; allowing Council to make informed decisions on prioritising and funding services and activities through the review of the Long-Term Plan. Port JACKSON FLETCHERS BAY Port Charles

Little Bay

COROMANDEL-COLVILLE WARD Colville tuateawa WAITETE BAY kennedy bay The Coromandel-Colville ward is bordered by the Waikawau River PAPA AROHA in the south, Port Jackson in the north and Kennedy Bay in the east. Koputauaki The communities share a common bond in their passion for their OAMARU BAY environment. The natural beauty that surrounds and encompasses KIKOWHAKARERE BAY WYUNA BAY our communities is more than just a backdrop; it is its soul and the essence of our values. The natural heritage is precious to people Coromandel who live here, and they devote considerable energy and attention to enjoying, protecting and enhancing it. Locals consider the ecosystems, spectacular scenery, bodies of water and land-forms Te kouma surrounding them to be irreplaceable gifts that must be preserved for future generations. From keeping the water clean, life-supporting and abundant, to protecting the darkness of the night skies, the local community is dedicated to maintaining the magic and charm of its manaia very special part of the world.

WAIKAWAU

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 2 Coromandel Town is the main settlement in the Coromandel-Colville ward with 16 smaller coastal/rural communities. Coromandel Town is the ’s most historic settlement and is valued for its heritage buildings and vibrant village and café culture. Situated 55km from the larger town of Thames, Coromandel is the main commercial hub for the Coromandel-Colville area. The smaller coastal communities in the upper Coromandel are a mix of permanent residents, absentee property owners and are renowned as a pristine environment for visitors to the area, with peak populations during the summer period of up to 30,000. DOC camps at Fletchers Bay, Fantail Bay, Stoney Bay, Waikawau, are a destination for those wanting to experience the diversity of the area in a back-to-nature manner, with a number of commercial campground options on the western side of the district. Forestry, farming, fishing, tourism and aquaculture are the main sources of industry, with tourism and aquaculture as the most significant employers in the community.

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 3 LANDSCAPES AND SITES OF INTEREST

Coromandel 200 (200 YEARS OF COROMANDEL)

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 4 WHAT WE KNOW POPULATION EMPLOYMENT

In 2018 the population of the And the population of EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS FOR COROMANDEL-COLVILLE WARD Thames-Coromandel District was 30,800 Coromandel-Colville area was 3,330 UNEMPLOYED

COROMANDEL-COLVILLE WARD POPULATION

1670 EMPLOYED EMPLOYED FULL-TIME

1660

1560 1570 1580 1590 1600 1610 1620 1630 1640 1650 1660 1670 1680

ETHNICITY LIVING 2018 ETHNIC GROUPS IN COROMANDEL-COLVILLE WARD 2,598 1,083 81 72 15 1,278 1,089 New Zealander/ Maori Pacific Asian Other Occupied Unoccupied European Peoples private dwellings private dwellings The population by ethnicity vs the total population – totals differ due to some people being ‘double counted’ in multiple ethnicities.

The data above covers the Coromandel-Colville Ward and is from the Thames-Coromandel community profile and provides a demographic analysis for the Dristrict and its suburbs based on the results from the 2013 and 2018 census.

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 5 COMMUNITY FACILITIES • Council operate a recently upgraded modern water supply scheme in Coromandel Township. 3 WATERS – WATER SUPPLY, • Other communities rely on private water supplies and storage tanks WASTEWATER • Council operates two wastewater schemes within the area, at Coromandel and Ōamaru Bay. AND STORMWATER • Stormwater systems operate in Coromandel township. • Coromandel Town has known deficiencies in its aging reticulation system. • The Coromandel-Colville area is serviced with a rubbish and recycling collection in most locations. RUBBISH/RECYCLING • A refuse transfer station and waste compactor are situated in Coromandel township. The Council also actively supports “The Goldmine”, the re-use centre managed by a trust in the Coromandel Town. • The Coromandel-Colville area has a network of local roading. The roads are maintained to various levels depended on ROADS, FOOTPATHS AND the volume and usage of the road; these vary from sealed roads to gravel/dirt roads. STREETLIGHTS • Kerbing channelling and streetlights are provided for in varying degrees through the area. Some communities prefer less light pollution, retaining the natural rural or beach environments. • Coromandel Citizens Hall is the only Council owned and managed hall in the Coromandel-Colville area. HALLS/LIBRARIES • There are several community owned and managed halls throughout the wider area. • Council provides a building that houses the voluntary run community library in Coromandel Town. • Our Council supports sporting activities on the Coromandel Domain. RESERVES, PLAYGROUNDS • Council is collaborating with community groups to develop a bike park and additional netball courts within the AND PUBLIC TOILETS Coromandel township. • The Coromandel-Colville area has fourteen Council-managed toilets. • Council operates and maintains two cemeteries within the Coromandel-Colville ward; the 2.4ha Buffalo Road Cemetery CEMETERIES and the 4ha Woods Road Cemetery at Colville.

• Council manages the Coromandel Wharf, which includes a pier that is Crown-owned (Land Information NZ). • Hannafords Jetty is a Council facility which serves as a terminus for the Coromandel- ferry service. HARBOUR FACILITIES • Sugarloaf Wharf and boat launching facility which caters to both the aquaculture industry and recreational users. This is a Council facility which has underlying ownership resting with the Crown (Land Information NZ). • There is a mixture of Council and private wharf and ramp facilities operating throughout the area.

AIRFIELDS • The Coromandel Flying Club Society Ltd manages a grassed runway to the south of Coromandel township.

• The Coromandel-Colville area is serviced by three medical centres, with the nearest hospital at Thames. • Volunteer rural fire services are available through the area based at Coromandel, Colville, Port Charles, Harataunga MEDICAL/EMERGENCY (Kennedy Bay) and Manaia. AND SOCIAL SERVICES • St John, Land Search & Rescue and the Westpac helicopter all provide emergency cover to this area. • Social Services are provided for in both Coromandel Town and Colville Village by organisations such as CILT (Coromandel Independent Living Trust and Colville Social Services

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 6 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Along with day-to-day interaction with the community, a series of focus group meetings, community planning hui and an on-line survey were undertaken to give the Coromandel-Colville community the opportunity to tell us what is important to them. The community was asked to consider Our people, Our Environment, Our Infrastructure and Our Future.

All the communities said they liked • the simple, quiet lifestyle • scenery • safe and clean communities • sense of place and history • supportive communities • beaches • friendly

Whakatauki Ma te korero ka mohio Ma te mohio ka marama Ma te marama ka matau Ma te matau ka ora ai tatou Through discussion comes awareness Through awareness comes understanding Through understanding comes wisdom Through wisdom comes wellbeing for all

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 7 COMMON CONCERNS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES OUR PEOPLE To address concerns raised in the following sections on “Our People”,” Our Environment” and “Our Infrastructure”; Council can support and work with communities to pursue initiatives through Council processes, Regional Council, Central Government agencies and community groups. WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID WHERE TO FROM HERE WHAT WOULD THIS LOOK LIKE?

There is a lack of medical and Emphasis on provision of greater social and Advocate to District Health Board and health support agencies for access to social services, particularly for medical services throughout all sectors of the improved health care. the aging population community. There is a drug culture, Work with health and social service agencies to develop strategies to protect particularly "P", within the A healthy, vibrant, productive society. community our people.

The community needs more Advocate to Government agencies for equitable access to affordable The provision of more affordable housing for the affordable housing housing. permanent residents.

Implement the economic development strategy to recognise business Employment opportunities in Increased economic development growth to allow opportunities that will assist the local economy and provide employment the area are limited for employment opportunities. opportunities. There is a lack of opportunity for con-tinued education Advocate to education providers who could provide education initiatives. Provision of continued education opportunities.

Promote the culture and heritage of the area to give young people a sense of We want to retain our youth in belonging. Youth have a sense of belonging and can choose the area Advocating for improved health care, economic development, education and to stay or return to their hometowns. affordable housing will assist in retaining youth in the area.

Our communities have concerns People feel safer within their communities with an about living safely in isolated Advocate to NZ police and Government agencies to increase the level of increased police presence in place, especially over areas - particularly in the policing in the Coromandel-Colville area. peak periods. northern communities No graffiti or vandalism.

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 8 OUR ENVIRONMENT To address concerns raised in the following sections on “Our People”,” Our Environment” and “Our Infrastructure”; Council can support and work with communities to pursue initiatives through Council processes, Regional Council, Central Government agencies and community groups. WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID WHERE TO FROM HERE WHAT WOULD THIS LOOK LIKE?

Explore how best to acknowledge our history through its library services. The community will have an increased knowledge Knowledge of the local history Explore with Hauraki iwi how best to promote our diverse history. of the diverse heritage of the area. Work with Māori communities within the Coromandel-Colville area.

Work with Destination Coromandel and commercial tourism providers to Visitors to the area will be respectful of our Increasing tourism puts educate visitors to the region. pressure on our infrastructure natural environment and way of life, and key attractions Develop policy and access available funding sources to improve tourism encompassing the principals of the Tiaki promise services within the district. tiakinewzealand.com

Water quality of our rivers, Improvement of water quality across the coastal Participate in national freshwater policy initiatives and in the review of the streams and ocean need to be marine area so kaimoana/seafood can be safely Regional Coastal Plan. improved. harvested, and people can swim safely.

Our natural environment is Monitor and remove plant and animal pests on Council land and work with Proactive, ongoing management of plant and important and ongoing plant Department of Conservation, Waikato Regional Council and community animal pests that threaten the natural environment. and pest management is needed groups on pest management. Greater awareness of Kauri protection.

Enforce the environmental protection provisions of the District Plan to protect special landscapes and participate in national and regional policy initiatives. Increased enforcement of the District Plan Consult as to the best adaptive coastal management pathways via the provisions to protect the iconic landscapes. How do we protect our iconic Shoreline Management project. landscapes Protection and enhancement of our dunes. Implement the actions of the Coastal Erosion Strategy. Safe beach use through appropriate education and Educate where possible and implement and enforce, where appropriate, bylaw processes. bylaws to prohibit vehicle access on to beaches. Smaller settlements wanted to see beautification of their Introduce urban design guidelines/standards into the next review of the Village Centre improvements will be undertaken in village centre streetscape and District Plan. consultation with the individual communities. reserves

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 9 OUR INFRASTRUCTURE To address concerns raised in the following sections on “Our People”,” Our Environment” and “Our Infrastructure”; Council can support and work with communities to pursue initiatives through Council processes, Regional Council, Central Government agencies and community groups. WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID WHERE TO FROM HERE WHAT WOULD THIS LOOK LIKE?

Our community need to be resilient Work to mitigate the impacts of natural disasters in association with national Community response planning to assist with in the face of natural disasters? and regional Emergency Management Civil Defence agencies. preparedness for emergency events.

Marine and river flooding Reliable sea defenses and erosion controls are in Consult as to the best adaptive coastal management pathways via the controls need to be put in place to place to protect our communities from marine and Shoreline Management Project. protect our communities river flooding. We need improved communication Improved and more appropriate communication between Council and the Explore how best to increase the effectiveness of its communication. community between Council and the communities.

Review the Coromandel-Colville walking and cycling strategy. Our communities need safe People can safely move around their communities Consider a pedestrian network policy in its long-term infrastructure strategy. footpaths and cycleways and safely commute between other settlements. Include a mobility policy in its long-term infrastructure strategy.

Advocate to Transport Agency to adopt best traffic management strategies for the Peninsula including upgrading the State Regular maintenance and improvement of state The roading networks, both local Highway one-lane bridges. highways and local roads to improve safety, and state highway need to be access, prevent wear and tear on vehicles and to Advocate for better public transport. improved be less prone to slippage resulting in temporary Implement the long-term infrastructure management strategy in relation to isolation during weather events. roading. Colville community want Kerb & Channel Investigate and consider request for kerb & channel The village’s stormwater will be managed What other alternative Explore alternative transport options with public and private service transportation and delivery providers. Alternative transport options are considered and where possible provided, to lessen traffic and options (not roads) could be Regular ferry service between Coromandel and Auckland. implemented heavy vehicles on the Coromandel-Colville roads. (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)

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WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID WHERE TO FROM HERE WHAT WOULD THIS LOOK LIKE?

Inclusion of Te Reo Māori on signage throughout We want bilingual signage Replacement or new signage will be bilingual where appropriate. the Coromandel-Colville area.

Improved waste management and Council actively support “The Goldmine”, the re-use centre managed by a Reduction in waste going to landfill. green waste facilities trust in the Coromandel Township.

Environmentally friendly stormwater management options Investigate alternate methods of stormwater management.

Most of the Coromandel-Colville area will have Faster, secure internet options Advocate for secure fast internet and investigating private provider options. access to a fast and reliable internet service.

Coromandel-Colville residents within the power Advocate to energy supply providers for improvements to the power Reliable power supply network will be able to connect to a reliable power network. source with limited power outages.

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 11 OUR IWI TOLD US WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE Planning hui were held in Harataunga (Kennedy Bay) and Manaia, two predominately Māori communities. WHAT THE COMMUNITY SAID WHERE TO FROM HERE WHAT WOULD THIS LOOK LIKE? Increased maintenance and improvements to local roads, especially the road from Coroman-del township Regular maintenance and improvement to Harataunga (Kennedy Bay) to improve access, prevent Investigate methods to improve roading on the of local roads to improve access, prevent wear and tear on vehicles and to be less prone to Kennedy Bay Hill. wear and tear on vehicles and less slippage resulting in temporary isolation during slippage. weather events Public Toilets should be located at the top of Tokatea hill and near the Harataunga Marae for manuhiri Consider opportunities to provide public facilities for Public amenities provided for community (visitors) community and visitors. and visitors.

Papakāinga is provided for in the District Plan under Papakāinga developments that support Support for PapakAinga (MAori housing settlement) Sections 17 and 33 for Māori Land, as defined in whānau, hapū and iwi to achieve their Section 3 of the District Plan. housing aspirations.

Increase engagement between Council and MAori Hold regular hui with Māori communities within the Māori will know that their views have been communities Coromandel-Colville Ward area. heard.

They’d like MAori representation on Council and Consider Māori representation through the Māori are represented on Council and its Community Boards representation review. committees.

Manaia, Kōpūtauaki, Harataunga (Kennedy Bay) are strong, predominately Māori communities, who value their connection to their ancestral land. The close relationship of Māori to their natural world is portrayed in their tendency to liken significant parts of the natural environment to treasured and familiar beings. This is evidenced in the perception of their natural domain, the Coromandel Peninsula, being shaped like the barb of the stingray, hence the naming of the peninsula as “Te Tara o te Ika a Māui”. Whatungarongaro te tangata People Perish Toitū te whenua The land remains

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 12 THE PROJECTS THE COMMUNITIES WOULD LIKE TO SEE HAPPEN Individuals, community groups and organisations throughout our communities have told us these are the projects they believe should be given priority when Council is considering its Long-Term Plan. Keretā,Manaia,Te Kouma Kereta Hill Te Kouma Road 309 Road • Public Toilet • T Intersection upgrade • Dust coat sealing • Russek Road access • Road upgrade Tiki Quarry Road Manaia • Ramp • Land surplus – • Extend footpath to the north • Hannafords walkway ex quarry site • Community Emergency • Upgrade to cope with Sugarloaf Response Plan Expansion

Coromandel township (including Wyuna Bay and Long Bay) Coromandel Wharf Pottery Lane Glover Street • Major upgrade of wharf facilities • Improvements to both ends of the Lane • Carpark enhancement Patukirikiri Reserve • look at 2 way with turnaround Hauraki House Reserve • Post Treaty Settlement – Future Planning • Blacksmith lane exit • To obtain surplus Ministry of Education Land Jacks Point Boat Ramp enhancement Sport Domain Walkways • Improvements to assist increased use • Upgrade of existing rugby field and creation of a • Further investigate provision of Whangarahi new field on the Pound Street Domain Coromandel Bike Park Stream and Huaroa Street walkways • Develop a bike park on Hauraki Road Coromandel Netball Courts Long Bay • To build a premiere court at the Area School Town Centre • Footpath • Streetscape guidelines implementation Bus Service • Road maintenance at camp entrance • Investigate a beautification programe • Investigate opportunities • Boat ramp improvements to assist with • Recycle bins for Samuel James and Hauraki Buffalo Road Drain in-creased use. Reserves • Piping of stormwater drain and provision of extra • Reserves – address erosion issues • Skate Park parking for the cemetery McGregor’s Bay Wetland Bypass Albert Street bridge • Continue consultation with stakeholders • Complete bypass road from Victoria Street to • Investigate bridge improvements to allow for the Wyuna Bay Road removal of the weight restriction • Boat ramp maintenance • Wyuna Bay Road – address erosion issues

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 13 Kennedy Bay, Tuateawa, Little Bay, Waikawau

Kennedy Bay • Provision for public toilet facilities • Tokatea Hill • Kennedy Bay Flats • Potae Bridge - Explore appropriate footway adjacent to bridge • Footpaths though village area • Sealing of Kennedy Bay Hill Road Little Bay • Car park sealing and expansion • Heli pad • Toilet upgrade Northern Coromandel (Port Charles, Fletchers Bay, Port Jackson, Fantail Bay) Big Sandy Bay Port Charles • Relocation of • Toilet relocation public toilet • Dust coat sealing

West Coast (Colville, Waitete Bay, Amodeo Bay, Papa Aroha, Kōpūtauaki) Waitete Bay • Road sealing Colville • Footpath from Village to School • Kerb & Channel through the village • Improvements to the Foreshore Reserve • Wharf Road Slip • Colville Road subsidance

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 14 COUNCIL PLANS

Where does this Community Plan “fit” with other Council plans? The Council has several other plans in place. The Community feedback in this plan will help form the development of Council Plans.

The Long-Term Plan (LTP) Reserve Management Plans Outlines the overall direction and expected costs of Council activities over a Reserve Management Plans contain policies that apply to all reserves that are ten-year period. The LTP is prepared every three years. In the intervening years, owned and/or administered by Thames-Coromandel District Council. This allows Council produces an Annual Plan, which serves as an update on the LTP for that for a consistent approach to the management of reserves. year. The District Plan Coromandel Town Centre Promotes the sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the Design guidelines - Coromandel Town has developed a unique artistic and heritage Thames-Coromandel District, primarily by managing the effects of land use on the character that is highly valued by the local community and the development of the environment. The plan responds to local government issues in terms of community guidelines was largely in response to the community’s intent to both preserve and needs and aspirations. If those needs and aspirations change, then plan changes further develop that special character. The town centre guidelines are designed to may be needed. provide a base document to initially identify and then prioritise those development options for the town centre precinct. Community Plans Capture the shared vision of specific communities and outline the key issues and projects facing that community over the next ten years. The plans provide a clear focus for Community Boards and Committees to progress key issues within their areas.

Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020 - 2030 | PAGE 15 WHAT HAPPENS NOW?

Upon completion of the final consultation and the plan being finalised, the Coromandel-Colville Community Board will adopt the Community Plan. While some key issues and projects in this document will require more resources than are available and may take longer than a few years to realise, we can be assured there is a plan in place. The Coromandel-Colville Community Board and communities will continue to work with our Council to prioritise issues and projects through planning such as the Long-Term Plan (LTP), Annual Plan and work programmes. Please contact the Coromandel-Colville Community Board or Thames-Coromandel District Council if you would like any further information. We look forward to hearing from you!

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