Draft Thames and Thames Coast Reserves: Management Plan
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Draft Thames and Thames Coast Reserves: Management Plan July 2019 Purpose of this plan The Reserves Act (1977) requires that Thames-Coromandel District Council (the Council), as an administering body, prepare this management plan (Section 41). Reserves Act management plans are an important reserve management tool. These management plans are developed in consultation with reserve users, community and key stakeholder groups, with consideration to current and future management of a reserve. A management plan will provide for continuity between legislative requirements, council plans and policies, and the day-to-day operation of a reserve. This draft Thames and Thames Coast Reserves Management Plan applies to all reserves in the Thames and Thames Coast area administered by Thames-Coromandel District Council that are covered by the Reserves Act 1977. Process of preparing this reserve management plan, in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977: Council invites suggestions on reserve management objectives and policies Council approves draft Thames and Thames Coast Reserves: Management Plan for public consultation Council calls for submissions on the draft Thames and Thames Coast Reserves: Management Plan Hearings Council adopts the Thames and Thames Coast Reserves: Management Plan Public Consultation on this draft plan Public consultation on this plan will be undertaken from 12 July 2019 to 6 September 2019. Submission Process If you wish to make a submission to this draft Thames and Thames Coast Reserves: Management Plan, you can: Complete a submission form online at www.tcdc.govt.nz/Have-Your-Say-RMP Send Council an email to [email protected] Send a written submission to – Thames and Thames Coast Reserve Management Plan Review, Thames-Coromandel District Council, Private Bag1001, Thames 3540 Or send a fax to 07 868 0234. Hearings will be held for those wishing to present in person to Councillors/Community Board members in person. If you wish to attend a hearing please make this known as part of your submission. Once hearings have been held the Council/Community Board will make decisions on the issues raised. Where required, amendments will be made to the individual reserve management plans. When adopted, this management plan, will replace any previously prepared Thames and Thames Coast reserve management plan. This management plan will be kept under continuous review to ensure that the policies are appropriate and relevant for each reserve. DRAFT Thames and Thames Coast Reserves: Management Plan Page i Contents Te Puru Creek Reserve ...................................... 48 Purpose of this plan ................................................ i Thames Coastal Walkway - Goldfields ............... 49 Relationship with Thames-Coromandel General Policies Reserve Management Plan ...................... 4 Thames Coastal Walkway - South ...................... 50 Overview of Thames and Thames Coast Reserve Totara Close Reserve ......................................... 51 Plan Area ............................................................... 6 Waikawau South Reserve ................................... 52 Reserve Management and Use ............................. 8 Waiomu Beach Reserve ..................................... 53 Reserves subject to Treaty settlement ................ 10 Appendix A: Reserves Act 1977 Classifications Sports and Recreation ...................................... 11 ............................................................................ 54 Rhodes Park ........................................................ 12 Appendix B: Other Reserves – Non-maintained ............................................................................ 56 Cultural Heritage ................................................ 14 Arthur Road Reserve .......................................... 56 Thames Historical Museum ................................. 15 Eames Recreation Reserve ................................ 56 Thames War Memorial Reserve .......................... 16 Herewaka Stream Reserve ................................. 57 Neighbourhood .................................................. 18 Hikuataia Stream Esplanade .............................. 58 Bright Smile Mine Reserve .................................. 19 Irishtown Reserve ............................................... 58 Campbell Street Reserve .................................... 20 Karaka Reserve .................................................. 59 Hauraki Terrace Reserve .................................... 21 Kauaeranga River Esplanade ............................. 60 Kuranui Bay Reserve ........................................... 22 Kauaeranga Valley – Devcich Ford Reserve ...... 60 Ngarimu Bay Reserve.......................................... 23 Kauaeranga Valley – Historic Reserve ............... 61 Porritt Park ........................................................... 24 Kauaeranga Valley – The Booms ....................... 61 Queen Street Reserve ......................................... 25 Kauaeranga Valley Road Reserve ..................... 62 Tapu Beachfront Reserve .................................... 26 Kirikiri Stream Esplanade .................................... 62 Tararu Beachfront North Reserve ....................... 27 Matatoki Canal Esplanade .................................. 63 Tararu Beachfront South Reserve ....................... 28 Matatoki Stream Esplanade ................................ 63 Tararu Cultural Art Centre ................................... 29 Maungakirikiri Stream Reserves ......................... 64 Tatahi Reserve .................................................... 30 Mount Sea Reserve ............................................ 64 Te Puru Domain ................................................... 31 Neavesville Road Esplanade .............................. 65 Teretiu Drive Reserve .......................................... 32 Ngarimu Bay – Otohi Stream Esplanade ............ 65 The Booms Reserve ............................................ 33 Puriri – Ohaumuri Stream Esplanade ................. 66 Victoria Park ........................................................ 34 Puriri Valley Road Esplanade ............................. 66 Waipatukahu Point Reserve ................................ 36 Rhodes Park ....................................................... 67 Outdoor Adventure ............................................ 37 Ruamahunga Esplanade .................................... 67 Dickson Park ........................................................ 38 Tapu Coroglen Road Esplanade......................... 68 Nature ................................................................. 39 Tapu Coroglen Stock Paddock ........................... 68 William Hall Reserve............................................ 40 Tararu Creek Reserve ........................................ 69 Recreation and Ecological Linkages ............... 42 Te Kupata Stream Esplanade - Kopu ................. 69 Aputa Reserves ................................................... 43 Te Mata Creek .................................................... 70 Bennett Road Reserve ........................................ 44 Te Puru – Firth View Scenic Reserve ................. 70 Bennett Road Swimming Hole Reserve .............. 45 Te Puru Creek Esplanade ................................... 71 Burke Street Beachfront Reserve ........................ 46 Thames Coast – Thornton Bay South ................ 71 Tapu Reserve ...................................................... 47 DRAFT Thames and Thames Coast Reserves: Management Plan Page ii Tony Avenue Reserve ......................................... 72 Taipari Park ......................................................... 78 Totara Valley Road Reserve ............................... 72 Te Amo o te Rangi .............................................. 78 Waikiekie Historic Reserves ................................ 73 Te Puru Beach Walkway ..................................... 79 Waikiekie Stream Reserves ................................ 73 Index – List of Parks / Reserves / Open Space ............................................................................ 80 Waiomu Coastal North - Esplanade .................... 74 Waiomu Domain - Esplanade .............................. 74 Waiomu Valley Esplanade ................................... 75 Appendix C: Other land maintained as Open Space .................................................................. 76 Former Burke Street Landfill ................................ 76 Thames Coastal Walkway – Danby Field ............ 76 Marshall Crescent Walkway ................................ 77 Porritt Park ........................................................... 77 DRAFT Coromandel-Colville Reserves: Management Plan Page 3 Relationship with Thames-Coromandel General Policies Reserve Management Plan This management plan is to be read in conjunction with the Thames-Coromandel General Policies Reserve Management Plan. The General Policies Reserve Management Plan contains policies that apply to all reserves that are owned and/or administered by Thames-Coromandel District Council. This allows for a consistent approach to the management of reserves. The policies in this plan are site specific. Where there is a conflict between the specific polices contained within this plan and the general policies contained within the General Policies Reserve Management Plan, the specific policies in this plan will take precedence. This plan is informed by Councils current plans