The Catlins Reserve Management Plan
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THE CATLINS RESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2020 - 30 / CLUTHA DISTRICT COUNCIL RESERVE MANAGEMENT PLAN PROCESS First notice inviting comments for the preparation of a reserve 15 December 2018 management plan 20 February 2020 Council approve draft document for consultation Submissions close 20 April 2020/18 May 2020 (Consultation period extended to 18 May owing to COVID-19 lockdown.) Public hearing of submissions 25 June 2020 Feedback report and final recommendations to Council 25 June 2020 Council adopts The Catlins Reserve Management Plan 2020-2030 CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 4 4.0 THE RESERVES 9 1.1 PURPOSE 4 4.1. KAKA POINT 9 1.2 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 4.2 OWAKA 11 AND FUNDING 4 4.3 POUNAWEA 13 1.3 SCOPE 4 4.4 HINA HINA 14 1.4 STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS 5 4.5 JACKS BAY 15 1.5 OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS 5 4.6 PAPATOWAI 15 2.0 GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 6 5.0 CEMETERIES 16 2.1 GOAL 6 5.1 OWAKA CEMETERY 16 2.2 OBJECTIVES 6 5.2 OTHER CEMETERIES 16 OBJECTIVE 1 6 6.0 APPENDICES 17 OBJECTIVE 2 7 6.1. LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS 17 OBJECTIVE 3 7 6.2 LEASES, LICENCES AND OBJECTIVE 4 7 CONCESSIONS 19 3.0 THE CATLINS 8 6.3 LOCATION OF RESERVES IN THE CATLINS 20 3.1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CATLINS 8 6.4 RELEVANT DISTRICT PLAN 3.2. LAND USE IN THE CATLINS 8 OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES 21 3.3. ECOLOGY 8 3.4. TOURISM 8 3.5. CULTURAL VALUES 8 INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.2 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND FUNDING 1.1 PURPOSE Our Place Catlins community consultation was undertaken by Council from December 2018 to March 2019 to The Clutha District Council (Council) owns and administers understand the way in which the Council owned and several reserves in The Catlins. This Reserve Management operated assets and land in The Catlins are used, their value Plan, prepared in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977 to the community and the aspirations for their future use. INTRODUCTION (the Act), establishes the framework for the management This Reserves Management Plan provides the framework and development of these reserves. to support the Our Place Catlins Community Plan and the The current character of these reserves is a result of factors projects arising from that work. such as their history, size, location, form, connectedness, As part of the Our Place Catlin’s Consultation, comments wider land use and facilities. This character reflects were sought about what improvements or changes should community input and activities over a long period and be considered for parks and reserves in the Catlins, to help has informed the Council’s intentions for the future with the development of the Catlins Reserve Management development and management of these reserves. The Plan. The Draft Catlins Reserve Management Plan set out Reserve Management Plan also supports Council’s wider the proposed framework for managing what activities are strategy of promoting the district as an attractive place to permitted or could be developed, as well as any issues or work and live. barriers. The next stage was formal consultation seeking This Reserve Management Plan: submissions on the Draft Catlins Reserve Management Plan. The submissions were considered in the creation of • summarises the statutory framework for reserve this final The Catlins Reserve Management Plan. management under the Reserves Act 1977 • describes each of the reserves, including the purpose Approved projects, able to be achieved within existing and activities that may be undertaken on that reserve budgets can generally proceed. Additional Council funding may be available via the Long Term Plan and Annual Plan • establishes a goal for reserves in The Catlins, and the process. Council will work alongside community groups and objectives and policies to achieve this. other agencies to progress some projects. Toilet block at Willsher Bay Recreation Reserve The Plan responds to the unique needs of The Catlins The intention is that the Reserve Management Plan will community and provides a framework for on-going enable future developments and projects to be undertaken. community involvement in The Catlins. The Catlins Reserve Management Plan 4 Clutha District Council 1.3 SCOPE ◦ Recreation ◦ Heritage apply depending on the status of the reserve and the This management plan applies to all reserves in The Catlins ◦ Scenic nature of the activity being undertaken. that are administered by Clutha District Council and that ◦ Nature The provisions of the District Plan also apply to reserves are classified under the Act at the time of notification of the ◦ Scientific ◦ Government purpose and it should be noted that an activity which may be draft plan. These reserves are listed in Appendix 1. permitted by this plan may need to be consented by • Manage the land for its primary purpose Other parties also own and administer lands in The Catlins Council or other authorities. that are registered as reserves, such as the Department of • Prepare a management plan and keep it under The diagram below lists relevant pieces of legislation and Conservation and the Southland District Council. This plan continuous review; and policy. does not apply to those areas. • Put in place formal agreements for leases and licenses. INTRODUCTION There are other properties that are managed by Council In addition, the Reserve Management Plan provides for for parks and recreation purposes that are not classified and ensures the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection in accordance with Section 16 of the Act. It is Council’s and preservation (as the case may require), and the intention that the policies and plans in this Reserves development (as appropriate) of Management Plan will guide the use and development the reserve for the purpose for these additional areas. which it is classified (as required by National Level Regional Level section 41(3)). • Reserves Act 1977 • Otago Regional Council Plans 1.4 STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS • Resource Management • Otago Regional Council To inform the development of the Act 1991 Policies The Act governs the management and control of reserves Reserve Management Plan, the • Health and Safety at Work • Otago Regional Policy in New Zealand. It also defines the purposes for which a Clutha District Council is required Act 2015 Statement reserve may be established and used, and the requirements to consult with the community and • Local Government Act 2002 • Kai Tahu Ki Otago Natural for a reserve to be gazetted after approval by the Minister iwi in order to identify their wishes • Conservation Act 1987 Resource Management of Conservation. and aspirations for the reserves. • National Policy Statement for Plan 2005 This consultation is planned to be Freshwater Management The Act requires the administering body (the Council) undertaken during February, March • Heritage New Zealand Pouhere to prepare reserve management plans (section 41). The and April 2020. Taonga Act 2014 Council has resolved to prepare a Reserve Management Plan that outlines the general intentions for the balanced 1.5 OTHER RELEVANT use, development and protection of the reserves in The DOCUMENTS Catlins. Territorial local level • Clutha District Council Bylaws and policies The key responsibilities for the Council under the Act are to: Activities and developments undertaken on the reserve land remains subject to other legislation, and regional, • Clutha District Plan • Classify its reserve land according to its primary district and national policy and bylaws, which may • Living and Working in Clutha Strategy purpose. The principles set out in sections 17-23 guide • Clutha District Council Long Term Plan the determination of the relevant classification under • Activity Management Plans the Act. The potential classifications are: • ‘Our Place’ Community Consultation Plans The Catlins Reserve Management Plan 5 Clutha District Council GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES The main outcome sought from this plan is to enhance OBJECTIVE 1 2.0 GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES the reserve areas in The Catlins for the community and visitors to the area alike. The objectives and policies in this The unique character of The Catlins environment is Clutha District Council manages and maintains a range plan seek to provide a framework to support the future reflected in the development, design, maintenance, and of reserves, playgrounds and open spaces in The Catlins. maintenance and development of these areas. management of reserves They are surrounded, in the wider area, by large tracts of reserves managed by Department of Conservation. The 2.1 GOAL POLICIES Catlins area has long been a favourite holiday destination • Development at Council reserves, playgrounds and open spaces should be consistent with the natural for Otago and Southland families, and more recently is The vision for Council’s reserves, playgrounds and open environment of The Catlins. experiencing a significant increase in international and spaces in The Catlins is: domestic visitors. The challenge is understanding the “To provide a variety of passive and active recreational • Vegetation will be maintained in accordance with the current and future levels of use of these reserves to spaces that enable the local community and visitors to standards and techniques of approved arboriculture most efficiently and effectively provide for their future experience and enjoy the unique natural environment of practice GOALS, GOALS, management. POLICIES The Catlins.” • Priority should be given to intiatives which prioritise OBJECTIVES the use of native plant species in any development There are a number of general principles which govern 2.2 OBJECTIVES management and operational decisions relating to Council activities. reserves. These principles recognise the importance of The objectives sought from this plan are as follows: • Facilities will be provided that enable people to the natural environment to residents and visitors, and 1. The unique character of The Catlins environment is manage their waste effectively and avoid spreading the desire to enable inprovements that contribute to this reflected in the development, design, maintenance, litter and other waste in the environment.