Himatangi Beach Community Plan

HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN March 2015 HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN ii File ref:U:\2014\W14037_MTO_HimatangiBeachCommunityPlan\Graphics\W14037_008_HB_Community_Plan.indd Inside coverphoto credit:AlisonFrith Front coverphotocredit:Manawatu DistrictCouncil that they arisefrom inaccurate information provided by theClient orany external source. unless verification, independent extent the to omissions errors Miskell any Boffa Limited or bywithout for accepted is responsibility or accurate,liability indicated.No otherwise is it that assumed been has it sources, external other from obtained or Client the by supplied been information has Where risk. ownparty’s that at is party third a by reliance or use Any Client. the than other any person to or above, the contrary report this to of use the relation to in responsibility or anyliability accept not does Miskell Boffa work. of scope agreed the with accordance in intended is it which for purpose the for use Client’s our for solely is community. It Beach Himatangi and Council District Manawatu of direction the under prepared been has report This Status: Adopted by thecommunity Reviewed by: Prepared by: Boffa Miskell Limited 2015.Himatangi BeachCommunityPlan BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE FOR REFERENCE CITATION:BIBLIOGRAPHIC USE AND RELIANCE USE AND Revision/version: 3 Manawatu District Council Janine Hawthorn Boffa Miskell Limited Vincent Billett Marc Tomes & Issue date: 18March 2015 Photo credit:PhilMarsh 1. Contents strategicprojects...... 19 Appendix :Photographicrecordofcommunityplanningprocess...... 21 7. 6. Strategiesandactionplans...... 11 5. Opportunities...... 09 mmunity planningprocess...... 05 4. Currentissuesandconstraints...... 07 3. 2.

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Our CommunityVisionis: destination which reflectsthe Foreword andVision We wanttodeliverasafe, dynamic, coastalvillage values ofthecommunity well-kept, well-loved, Some ofourvalues: forward focused. ensure itreflectsthecommunityofHimatangiBeachandremainsspecific,realistic It isrecommendedthatthevisionstatementbereviewedandrefinedevery3-5yearsto should bemeasuredagainstthesharedvisiontoensurethattheyarehelpingdeliverthis. basis asactionsgetdeliveredandnewcomefromthecommunity.New The generalcontentofthiscommunityplanisintendedtobeupdatedonaregular as importantwaysforwardforthecommunityanditspartnerstodeliverVision. comprehensive resultsforHimatangiBeach.Thesepriorityprojectsshouldbeconsidered also suggestssomekeyprioritystrategicprojectsthatwillhelpdelivercoherentand In additiontothestrategiesandlistofspecificactions,thiscommunityplan 02

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Himatangi BeachHistory Wilson whointroducedthe marramgrassstillbeingplantedtostabilisethe Himatangisanddunes. they cutisthesamestream thatwhitebaitersflocktoeachyearandin a furthertwist,itwasRobert the swamplandaround Lake Kaikokopu,togivethemimprovedgrazing fortheirstock.Thestream owned andfarmedhuge tractsoflandalongtheHimatangicoastline.In 1910theydecidedtodrain This createdproblemsforRobertWilsonandKenneth Dalrymplewho,inthefirsthalfoflastcentury, disappeared. following the1850swhenEuropeansettlersbegan grazingthem,thenativegrassesslowly The duneswereoncecoveredbyavarietyofstabilising nativegrassesandvegetation.However, brought inbystrongcurrentsandwesterlywinds thatcharacterisethecoastline. and theyaregettingwider.Thebeachisslowlymoving westward(seawards)duetosandbeing At 20kilometreswide,theHimatangisanddunes makeupNewZealand’slargestsandcountryarea 1850s kilometres inland,indicatingwherethebeachlinewas500yearsago. in the1800s.Theoldestknownmiddenscanbefoundnearaseriesoflagoons4 known toexistbehindthefirsttworowsofsanddunes,wherebeachlinesat Oven stonesandcharcoalhavebeenfoundamongthehundredsofmiddens fascinating archaeologicalrecordofwhattheareaoncelookedlike. fish andshellfish.Leavingtheshellinpilescalledmiddenstheycreateda gathering placeforMaoriwhocampedtherespecificallytocatchandeat The coastline,whichlaterbecameknownasHimatangiBeach,wasaseasonal Himatangi. from HimatangiBeach.TheverbHi(tofish)wasaddedtocreatethename The taniwhalivedinalakenearthepresentvillageofRangiotu-19kilometres Himatangi’s Origins killed ataniwha(watermonster)responsibleforeatinghisrelatives. legend aboutafamouswarriorchief,Matangi,whofishedupand Rangitane traditionsaysthenameHimatangiwasderivedfroma around 500yearsago. Rangitane people,believedtohavesettledintheManawaturegion The oldestknowninhabitantsoftheHimatangiareaare 1900s has createdproblems. off hisland,thevillageslowlytookshapebutfactitwasbuiltonpuresand courts, thestoreandmanyotheramenitiesthatremaintoday.AsBarlingsold and landwassetasideforasurfclubbuilding,children’splayground,tennis access roadfromHimatangicorner.HePlantedareserveof25,000pinetrees Barling drewuphisoriginalplansin1941,whichincludedatwoandhalfmile and 200acresofbeachfrontfromWilson.Determinedtobuildaresort, Barling whoaround1935purchased650acreofsandcountryfromDalrymple The nameHimatangiwasalsoadoptedbyPalmerstonNorthdetectiveTed Palmerston NorthknownasHimatangicorner. Manawatu RiverandStateHighway1,plusthejunctionoffSH1roadto By theearly1900’s,nameHimatangiwasappliedtoalllandbetween Planting marram grass bytractorinNorthland,1950s Men PlantingNorthlandDune,1950s 1993. Himatangi RadioStationstartedin1953andwasdismantled 1953 with rushesinforegroundpaddock Description: Stampedonback–827HimatangiRadioStation in themixtureforroadsurface runs nearbyisbeinglaiddowninbitumenandthesandused Sanson, about,sixmilesnorthofFoxton.Themainroad,which A lorrybeingloadedwithsandbetweenHimatangiand 1937 Dark cloudabove.Source:WayneBarrar(1991). Rows ofgrassplantingsformforegroundtohorizon. 1991 transform HimatangiBeach intoapicturesquebeachsettlement. of plants(providedbythe council)thatarebeingestablishedalongthe beach frontwillslowly long termbenefitsforthe wholecommunity.Apartfromstabilizingthedunes, thetreesandmix implement aplantingprogramme, whichbothpartiesbelievewillhavehighly beneficialand level tonsofsand.Volunteers livinginthevillagecontinuetohelpManawatu DistrictCouncil years ofdiscussions,ManawatuDistrictCounciland theNewZealandArmyagreedtomoveand property. Whoseresponsibilityitwastodealwith theproblemwasnotclear,butafterseveral Dramatic picturestakenatthetimeshowsandbuild-up pressingagainstthedoorofone In the1990sHimatangiBeachsandduneswere sobig,thattheythreatenedhouses. 1990s 2014 rooms onHimatangiBeach Palmerston North SLSC construct new club process commences Himatangi BeachCommunityPlanning 2014 04

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The communityplanningprocess is presentedinthisdocument. opportunities forimprovements.Thisinformationhasinformedwhat Current issuesandconstraintswerediscussedaswellafocuson for whatthecommunitywantvillagetobeinfuture. The workshopswerefocussedonestablishingasharedvision programme alsoincludedapublicexhibition. in theSurfLifeSavingclubandCommunityCentre.The workshops facilitatedbyManawatuDistrictCouncilwereheld been ongoingsinceSeptember2014.Anumberofcommunity The HimatangiBeachCommunityPlanningprogrammehas (Annual PlanandLongTermPlan). projects thatcouldbeincludedintheirfuture workplans submitted toManawatuDistrictCouncil to helpthemidentify This CommunityPlanandthelistofpreferred actionswillbe may takesometime. may beeasytodeliver,othersaremorechallengingand community tocarryforward.Someoftheactionsidentified are importanttothemandprovidesaframeworkforthe It alsoprovidesalistofactionsthatthecommunityfeel aspirations thatthecommunityhaveforHimatangiBeach. This CommunityPlanintendstosummarisethevisionand visions” district communities andcouncil todevelopandimplement shared “The CommunityPlanning Programmeisapartnershipbetween Community Workshop Life Savingclub. Community workshopfacilitatedbyManawatuDistrictCouncil,heldintheSurf WHERE ARE WE NOW ?

WHERE ARE WE GOING ?

WHERE DO WE TO BE WANT ?

COMMUNITY VISION implement ourvision. as wellsomeideasforhowto ideas andhelpedtorefineourvision, The exhibitiongatheredevenmore Community Exhibition ARE WEGOING TO GETTHERE HOW ?

DO WEKNOW IMPORTANT HOW WHAT’S ?

WILL ITLOOK HOW GROUND ON THE ?

COMMUNITY PLAN CONTENT our villagewilllookawesome” “My familyisallpositive, Ithink Community Workshops 2015 Centre duringFebruaryandMarch content wereheldintheCommunity Further workshopstofinalisethe community” contributions toour to makingmorepositive “We certainlylookforward Submit toMDC IMPLEMENT IT DO WENEED TO DOTO WHAT ?

WHAT DO NOW CAN WE ?

WE NEED WHAT ELSE DO ?

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HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 07 constraints andchallengesforourcommunity: Through theCommunityPlanningprocesswehaveidentifiedfollowingkeyissues, 4.

Current issuesandconstraints FISHING SIGNAGE NON-EFFECTIVE RECREATIONAL CONTROL OFDOGSON BEACH &INTOWNSHIP CARS ONBEACH PROBLEM RUBBISH SKATE PARKUNUSABLE INCOMPLETE FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN PEDESTRIAN LACK OF SAFETY LACK OF IDENTITY POLLUTED STREAMS FLOODING ISSUES ON STREETS SAND BUILDUP POPULATION LOSS FUNDING LACK OF ISSUES Sand blowsoffthebeachonto street also presentschallenges Cars onthebeachhasitsbenefitsbut and feelunfinishedcoulddowithimproving The frontagetothecommunitybuildings,skateparkandouropenspaceslook Our streamcorridorcoulddowith some improvements 08

HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 09 Community Plan These ideashavebeenturnedinspecificactionstheactionplansectionofthis and opportunities. and thecurrentconstraints,weidentifieddiscussedanumberofemergingideas Considering whatwewantHimatangiBeachtobelikeinthefuture,ourVisionstatement 5.

The emergingopportunities EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE BEACH AS A DESTINATION ECOLOGICAL AND REINFORCE HIMATANGI ENHANCE NATURAL NEW VEGETATION ON BACKOFTHE FORE-DUNE ASSETS COMPLETE SKATE COMMUNITY GATHERING PARK/TENNIS REDUCTION STRATEGIES GAS BBQ’SFOR SAND BLOW WALKWAYS BOARDWALKS AND WALKWAYS CYCLE WAYS MULTI- FUNCTIONAL OPEN SPACES PLANTING STREETS STREAM ENHANCEMENTS - ECOLOGICALAND ESTABLISH AGATEWAY SOCIAL to protectournaturalassets. down to the beach can provide ways Defined pedestrianaccessways What theseideasmightlooklike: events. facilitate communitymarketsand Multi- functionalopenspacesto enhance experienceofnaturalassetsinHimatangi. behaviour andetiquetteonthebeach,further Interpretive andinformationsignagetoinform strengthen communityspirit Community BBQsandrecreationareastoencouragecommunityengagement . Finish projects,suchastheskatepark. 10

HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 11 vision. strategies. Eachstrategyhasalistofactionsthatwillhelpusdeliverour In ordertodeliverourCommunityVision,wehaveidentifiedthree 6.

Strategies andactionplans

WHICH REFLECTSTHEVALUESOFCOMMUNITY LOVED, DYNAMIC,COASTALVILLAGEDESTINATION, WE WANTTODELIVERASAFE,WELL-KEPT,WELL- Our CommunityVision and celebrateourvalues Strengthen communitypride have alreadystarted Finish andcelebrateprojectsthat recognising thepast Prepare forthefuturewhilst Our CommunityStrategies: Our CommunityStrategies: outcomes to showpotential Indicative sketch How tousetheActionPlans The followingdiagramshowstheActionsPlanspurposeandhowtheyshouldbeused: Community Strategy by community Action identified involved inimplementingtheaction Organisations thatneedtobe examples Precedent this process identified tostart A firsttask 12

HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 13 Artist impressionofpotentialenhancements totheCommunityCentreandPublicToilet forecourt spaces andplacesenhancingtheminaco-ordinatedcreativeway. We wanttoensurewearegettingthemostoutofourexistingcommunityfacilities, awareness ontheirprogress. about ensuringthatwehaveacoordinatedlistoftheseprojects,and There arealreadyanumberofprojectsunderwayorjustabouttostart.Thisstrategyis Finish andcelebrateprojectsthathavealreadystarted Finish andcelebrateprojectsthathavealreadystarted Lemvig Skatepark (http://www.landezine.com/) Example ofcompletedskatepark ACTION PLAN STRATEGY: • • • • • • • • • •

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Establish amaintenance/enhancementprogramforstreetvegetation Finish thecommunitycentreenhancements Finish /upgradetheskatepark Create footpathsalongHimatangiSt Better rubbish/littermanagement Prepare anenhancementplanwithafocusoncleaningthestream Complete newpedestrianaccesstothebeachanddunecontouring Progress withasignagestrategyincludinginformationanddirectionalsigns Upgrade tenniscourtsurface Improve duneecologyandprotection Set upworkinggrouptokeepHimatangiBeachbeautiful FINISH AND CELEBRATE PROJECTSTHAT HAVE ALREADY STARTED WHO TO INVOLVE Community, DestinationManawatu Horizons, MDC,Community MDC, Community,Localsponsors MDC, Community MDC, Community Horizons, MDC,Community MDC, Designers MDC, Designers,Community MDC, Community Horizons, MDC Horizons, MDC Example ofbeachaccesswaythrough dunes forward Community meeting to establish ways establish ways forward Community meeting withMDC to for work, seeksponsors andimplement Establish subcommittee, obtain quote establish ways forward Community meeting withMDC to opening Finish construction andcelebrate Prepare astrategy establish ways forward Community meeting withMDC to establish ways forward Community meeting withMDC to forward Community meeting to establish ways FIRST ACTION Establish steering group community vision Ensure current plansare delivering 14

HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 15 attractive, healthyandsafecoastalvillageforallagescultures. We wanttoplanforourfuturegrowthandencouragepeopleliveinHimatangibymakingitan character ofourcoastalvillage. carefully aboutnewdevelopmentandhowphysicalchangeorinterventioncanthe The identityofHimatangiBeachreliesonprotectingitsnaturalenvironmentaswellthinking Prepare forthefuturewhilstrecognisingpast Artist impressionofpotentialenhancements totheentranceintoHimatangiBeach ACTION PLAN STRATEGY: • • • • • • • • • •

Install educationalsignageonwalkways Establish afundingstrategyforimplementingandcompletingprojects Establish developmentguidelinestoensuregoodquality/characternew-builds Initiate pop-upshopsandcoffeestands Create avillagewalkwayloop Establish atourismpromotionstrategy Develop atrackandwalkwaynetworktoexistingnaturalareas Work withtheschooltolookatoptionsforacommunitysportsfield Install educationalsignageonwalkwaysincl.Maorihistoryinterpretive Design andimplementagatewayintoHimatangibeach PREPARE FORTHEFUTUREWHISTRECOGNISINGPAST Pop upcoffeeshop(PhotobyMarc Smith) Asilomar StateBeachBoardwalk(Photo byJohnloo) Designer Horizons, MDC,DestinationManawatu, WHO TO INVOLVE Horizons, MDC,Community MDC, Community,Localsponsors Horizons, MDC,Community MDC, Community MDC Horizons, MDC,DestinationManawatu MDC- ParksandReserves MDC, School Horizons, MDC (Brockholes NatureReserve) Interpretive signage FIRST ACTION Set upfundraisingcommittee MDC todiscussfeasibility Consider aspartofspatialplan Set upmeetingtodiscuss Consider aspartofspatialplan potential vendors Community toapproach Prepare astrategyforthis Establish steeringgroup Prepare astrategyforthis Prepare aplan/design 16

HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 17 and itspartners. have beenbuiltorplanted.Thiswilltakecarefulandconsideredthinkingbetweenthecommunity physical enhancementsthataremadenowbeingwelllookedafterandmaintainedthey the waywecometogetherasacommunityandworkwithothers.Wealsowanttomakesurethat In additiontomakingphysicalchangesourcoastalvillage,wewantenhanceandstrengthen Strengthen communityprideandcelebrateourvalues Artist impressionofpotentialenhancements toKaikokopuStream ACTION PLAN STRATEGY: STRENGTHENINGCOMMUNITY PRIDE AND CELEBRATE OURVALUES • • • • • • • • •

Establish acommunitypolicingstrategywithgreaterpoliceinvolvement Establish andmaintainacommunitywatchprogramme Establish acommunitymarket Install aneventsboardinthecommunityhubarea Create acommunityeventscommittee Develop andstrengthenacommunityhubwithBBQssharedfacilities Work inpartnershipwithsurfcluboncommunitybeachwatchprogramme Establish aKaikokopustreamfocusgrouptodevelopandmaintain Set upaneffectivecommunicationStrategybetweenMDCandtheCommunity Community marketsandevents WHO TO INVOLVE Community, Localpolice Community Community MDC, Community Community MDC, Community Surf club,Community Horizons, Community MDC, Community FIRST ACTION establish ways forward Community meeting withpolice to forward Community meeting to establish ways Establish steering group strategy ways forward - to tieinwithsignage Community meeting withMDC to establish forward Community meeting to establish ways Consider aspartofspatial plan forward Community meeting to establish ways forward Community meeting to establish ways establish ways forward Community meeting withMDC to Community groupplantingday 18

HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 19 Our recommendationsare: coordinated way. strategic projectsasaguidewillhelpdeliverindividualactionsincomprehensiveand and resources,willtypicallyinvolveanumberofdifferentstakeholders.Usingthese of actionsunderallthreethestrategies.Eachprojectwillrequirecarefulcoordination We haveidentifiedthreespecificprioritystrategicprojectsthatwillhelpdeliveranumber 7.

• • • • • • • • • This shouldconsider: Priority StrategicProjects

village. Revisethisandbringituptodate Review thecurrentconceptplanfor Ongoing maintenance Economic developmentopportunities Sand movementandmanagement Signage strategy Planting strategy Ecology Recreational opportunities Traffic movement,parkingandbusstops Recently builtprojects • • • • • • This shouldconsider: •

strategy Establish asignage&interpretation Destination Manawatusignagestrategy Recreational fishingrules etiquette Informative signageregardingbeachuseand main road A communitygatewayandsignagefromthe Local IwiforMaoriinterpretivesignage Educational signage Character andidentityofHimatangiBeach • • • • This shouldconsider:

promotional strategy Establish acommunicationand partners Working withDestinationManawatuandother Celebrating positiveevents Community Committeeanditsrole Himatangi Beach-thebrand their partners,thisvisionwillbecomereality. illustrate these.Bymovingforwardtogetherasacommunityandworkingcloselywith process. ThewordsandimagesthatareshowninthisCommunityPlanintendedto have articulatedtheirvaluesinanumberofwaysthroughoutthecommunityplanning and commitmentthecommunityofHimatangiBeachhavefortheircoastalvillage.They In summary,thiscommunityplanisjustasnapshotofthepassion,interest,enthusiasm Closing Words the valuesof community We wanttodeliverasafe, destination which reflects dynamic, coastalvillage well-kept, well-loved, 20

HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 21 Community workshop1 Photo credit:AlisonFrith Appendix: Photographicrecordofcommunityplanningprocess GOALS

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HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 23 Community exhibition1 Additional Comments/Ideas ACTION /IDEA: Summary ofexhibition(communitypriorities) • • • •

Establish astrategyfordifferentbeachactivities toworktogethereg.Longliningseparatedfromswimmers Explore theopportunitytoplantownfront vergewithcouncilapprovedtrees Horses andBikesaredestroyingdunes Address sandblowintoproperties • • • • • • • • • •

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HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN HIMATANGI BEACH COMMUNITY PLAN 25 Additional Comments/Ideas ACTION /IDEA: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Establish afundingstrategyforimplementingandcompletingprojects Establish developmentguidelinestoensuregoodquality/characternew-builds Initiate pop-upshopsandcoffeestands Create avillagewalkwayloop Establish atourismpromotionstrategy Develop atrackandwalkwaynetworktoexistingnaturalareas Work withtheschooltolookatoptionsforacommunitysportsfield Install educationalsignageonwalkwaysincl.Maorihistoryinterpretive Design andimplementagatewayintoHimatangibeach(holidayparkstyle?) Look intolighting aroundstreets Zig Zagtracktobeach toreducesandblow Plan islandaroundbuoy sculptureanduseplantingtosoften toiletblock Look intodogcontrolinitiatives.Knownaggressive dogsinthearea Revenue couldbegatheredforprojectsfrom beachpasses/Donationboxonaccess Explore workingwithFoxtononsharedservices whereHimatangiandFoxtonmeet Improve publictransportoptions Permanent groundsmaninresidenceforcontinuedmaintenance RECOGNISINGTHEP PREPARE FORTHEFUTUREWHILST AST

COMMUNITY PRIORITY ACTION /IDEA:STRENGTHENCOMMUNITY PRIDE Additional Comments/Ideas • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Establish andmaintainacommunitywatchprogramme Establish acommunitymarket Install aneventsboardinthecommunityhubarea Create acommunityeventscommittee Develop andstrengthenacommunityhubwithBBQssharedfacilities Work inpartnershipwithsurfcluboncommunitybeachwatchprogramme Establish aKaikokopustreamfocusgrouptodevelopandmaintain Set upaneffectivecommunicationStrategybetweenMDCandtheCommunity Develop managementregimeforduneswit neighbouringlandownersandagencies Establish communityeducationeventsthat sharestoriesoftheland Set upacommunityworkinggroup Opportunity forsportsfieldnearbowlingclub We need strategiestoencouragepeoplejointhesurfclub Need clearlinesofcommunicationandresponsibilitybetweencommunitycommittee andthetrust Community buyintoplanisveryimportant-explorewaysachievecommunity interest andinvolvement

AND CELEBRATE OURVALUES

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