Coromandel-Colville Reserves: Management Plan

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Coromandel-Colville Reserves: Management Plan Coromandel-Colville Reserves: Management Plan September 2018 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 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 Coromandel Colville Reserves Management Plan applies to all reserves in the Coromandel Colville area administered by Thames-Coromandel District Council that are covered by the Reserves Act 1977. A management plan for the Coromandel Colville reserves was first prepared in 2005. This is the first review of the original plan. Process of preparing this reserve management plan, in accordance with the Reserves Act 1977: 14 March 2018 Council invites suggestions on reserve management objectives and policies Council approves draft Coromandel Colville Reserve Management Plan for 30 October 2018 public consultation Council calls for submissions on the draft Coromandel Colville Reserve 5 November 2018 Management Plan 18 January 2019 Submissions close February Hearings Public Consultation on this draft plan Public consultation on this plan will be undertaken from 5 November 2018 to 18 January 2019. Submission Process If you wish to make a submission to this draft General Policies Reserve Management Plan, you can: Complete a submission form online at www.tcdc.govt.nz/Have-Your-Say Send us an email to [email protected] Or, if you would prefer send a written submission to - Reserve Management Plan Review, Thames-Coromandel District Council, Private Bag1001, Thames 3540. Hearings will be held for those wishing to present in person to Councillors/Community Board members in February 2019. If you wish to attend a hearing please let us know 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 details and policies. When adopted, this management plan and the Thames Coromandel District General Objectives and Polices Reserve Management Plan 2018, will replace any previously prepared 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 Coromandel-Colville Reserves: Management Plan Page i Coromandel-Colville Reserves Contents Otautu Bay Esplanade Reserves ........................ 50 Purpose of this plan ................................................ i Otautu Stream Esplanades ................................. 50 Relationship with Thames-Coromandel General Policies Reserve Management Plan ...................... 4 Torehina Stream Reserve ................................... 51 Overview of Coromandel-Colville Reserve Plan Tuateawa Reserve .............................................. 52 Area ....................................................................... 6 Whittle Reserve ................................................... 53 Reserve Management and Use ............................. 8 Wood Road Reserve ........................................... 53 Coromandel-Colville Reserve Location Maps ....... 9 Coromandel Area – Recreation and Ecological Patukirikiri ............................................................ 20 Linkages .............................................................. 54 Civic .................................................................... 21 Kennedy Bay Recreation Reserve ...................... 54 Hauraki House ..................................................... 22 Kikowhakarere Reserves .................................... 55 Samuel James Reserve ...................................... 24 Kowhai Drive Reserve ........................................ 56 Cultural Heritage ................................................ 25 Long Bay Esplanade Reserves .......................... 57 Ariki Tahi .............................................................. 26 McGregor Bay Esplanade ................................... 59 Drinkwater Reserve ............................................. 27 Puriri Reserve ..................................................... 60 Kowhai Place Reserve - Tuateawa ..................... 28 Whakanekeneke Stream Reserves .................... 61 Memorial Reserve ................................................ 29 Whangarahi Stream Reserves ............................ 62 Otautu Historic Reserve ...................................... 29 Wyuna Bay (1255) Reserves .............................. 65 Whangarahi Reserve ........................................... 31 Wyuna Bay (1690) .............................................. 65 Neighbourhood .................................................. 32 Wyuna Bay (1825) .............................................. 66 Edward Street Reserve ....................................... 33 Wyuna Bay (2200) Reserves .............................. 66 Fraser Reserve .................................................... 33 Appendix A: Reserves Act 1977 Classifications ............................................................................ 67 Little Bay Recreation Reserve ............................. 34 Appendix B: Other Reserves – Non-maintained Sandy Bay Recreation Reserve .......................... 35 ............................................................................ 69 Waitete Bay Reserves ......................................... 36 Colville Area: ....................................................... 69 Wyuna Bay Reserves .......................................... 37 Little Bay Reserve ............................................... 69 Outdoor Adventure .............................................. 38 Port Charles Wharf Esplanade ........................... 69 Hauraki Reserve .................................................. 39 Stony Bay Esplanade .......................................... 69 Long Bay Reserve ............................................... 39 Tuateawa Coastal Esplanade ............................. 70 Nature .................................................................. 42 Turipeka Point Bay Esplanade............................ 70 Kauri Scenic Reserve .......................................... 43 Umangawha Stream Esplanade ......................... 70 Wetland Reserve ................................................. 44 Waikawau Esplanade ......................................... 71 Recreation and Ecological Linkages ............... 45 Waitete Stream Esplanade ................................. 71 Colville Area – Recreation and Ecological Linkage Whareatua Stream Esplanades .......................... 71 ............................................................................. 46 Wharf Road Esplanade ....................................... 71 Carey Road Esplanades ...................................... 46 Coromandel Area: ............................................... 72 Carey Road Recreation Reserve ......................... 47 Coromandel Airstrip Esplanade .......................... 72 Little Bay Esplanade Reserves ............................ 48 Coromandel Harbour Esplanades ...................... 72 Okahutahi Esplanade .......................................... 49 DRAFT Coromandel-Colville Reserves: Management Plan Page ii Karaka Stream Esplanades ................................. 72 Otautu Foreshore ................................................ 79 Kereta Road Quarry Reserve .............................. 73 Otautu Road ........................................................ 79 Lillis Lane Reserve .............................................. 73 Pt Ohiwa Blk - 355 Kapanga Road Coromandel 80 Manaia Harbour Esplanades ............................... 74 Sandy Bay Foreshore ......................................... 80 Ohoni Stream Esplanades ................................... 74 Te Kouma Foreshore .......................................... 80 Ruffins Road Esplanade ...................................... 74 Torehina Beach Foreshore ................................. 81 Smugglers Cove Esplanade ................................ 74 Tuateawa Boat Ramp and Foreshore ................. 81 Strongman Road Esplanade ............................... 75 Victoria Street...................................................... 81 Tiki Road Esplanades .......................................... 75 Waitete Bay Foreshore ....................................... 82 The 309 Esplanades ............................................ 75 Waihirere Drive Accessway ................................ 82 Wyuna Bay (695) Reserves ................................. 76 Waikawau Beach Road ....................................... 82 Wyuna Bay (1255) Reserves ............................... 76 Wharf Road Quarry – Colville ............................. 83 Wyuna Bay (1690) Reserves ............................... 76 Index – Open Space .......................................... 84 Appendix C: Other land maintained as Open Space .................................................................. 77 Colville Foreshore ................................................ 77 Coromandel Sports and Recreation Domain ....... 77 Coromandel Wharf and Jacks Point .................... 78 Kapanga
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