Coromandel-Colville Community Plan 2020
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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 Coromandel Peninsula’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-Auckland 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