Draft Regional Parks Management Plan
Auckland’s 28 regional parks cover 41,000 hectares of public space. They are valued for their natural and heritage qualities and for the many wonderful experiences they offer us to connect to natural places.
The Regional Parks Management Plan is the council’s plan that guides our management of these parks to both protect them and to enable people to enjoy the parks. It was last published in 2010. This review will result in an updated management plan to guide us over the next 10 years.
Update:
Consultation on the Draft Regional Parks Management Plan closed on 4 March 2022.
Submissions are published on the hearings page along with the hearings dates.
Auckland’s 28 regional parks cover 41,000 hectares of public space. They are valued for their natural and heritage qualities and for the many wonderful experiences they offer us to connect to natural places.
The Regional Parks Management Plan is the council’s plan that guides our management of these parks to both protect them and to enable people to enjoy the parks. It was last published in 2010. This review will result in an updated management plan to guide us over the next 10 years.
Update:
Consultation on the Draft Regional Parks Management Plan closed on 4 March 2022.
Submissions are published on the hearings page along with the hearings dates.
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Your suggestions
over 1 year agoCLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.What are your suggestions on how you would like to see our regional parks protected, used and managed for the next 10 years?
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Edwardover 1 year agoTalk to neighbours of parks to discuss ideas of mutual interest. That is “What is happening in the park locally?”
0 comment1Rossco123over 1 year agoExclusion is not the way - community can help. Controlled Access will help forest health.
The health of the Waitakere Forest is more compromised by human exclusion than not. Controlled community involvement can help nit on KDB but general forest health as well.
0 comment0Exploring by horsebackover 1 year agoMore dedicated longer horse trails through Whitford Forest
There’s a huge horse community in either side of the Whitford forest, Clevedon one side, Whitford the other. Better access and float parking for dedicated horse and trekking only would be a great idea.
1 comment6wendy.nasmithover 1 year agoMore Horse riding places. Maybe Wenderholme could have a horse only day or days. Better still a safe park dedicated for horse riders only.
Lots of people have horses in Dairy Flat and the only dedicated place to go nearby is Sanders Reserve - which can be a bit dangerous for younger riders when Bikes, dogs off leash and runners who don't say hi as they come up behind you wizz by.
0 comment1MA101over 1 year agoRe-Open ALL of the Waitakere Ranges tracks which are not close to Kauri. Also why are many tracks now earmarked for permanent closure?
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Project Timeline
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Notification of intent to prepare a new plan: August 2020
Draft Regional Parks Management Plan has finished this stage -
Consultation Round One: 1 September - 26 October 2020
Draft Regional Parks Management Plan has finished this stageWe called for your suggestions on matters to address.
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Preparing a draft plan: During 2021
Draft Regional Parks Management Plan has finished this stageWe reviewed all suggestions to help prepare the draft plan.
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Consultation on the draft plan: 10 December 2021 - 4 March 2022
Draft Regional Parks Management Plan has finished this stageThe draft plan is published for 12 weeks for you to submit your feedback.
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Hearings on the draft plan: May 2022
Draft Regional Parks Management Plan is currently at this stageHearings will be held for those who wish to speak to their submission.
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Revision of the draft plan: June-August 2022
this is an upcoming stage for Draft Regional Parks Management PlanAfter review of the feedback on the draft plan, the draft will be updated and presented to the governing body to vote on adopting the plan.
Draft Regional Parks Management Plan
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Full draft Plan (excluding maps) - 19MB (18.7 MB) (pdf)
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Book One (General sections) - draft (6.34 MB) (pdf)
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Ambury - draft chapter (901 KB) (pdf)
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Ātiu Creek - draft chapter (438 KB) (pdf)
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Āwhitu - draft chapter (267 KB) (pdf)
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Duder - draft chapter (409 KB) (pdf)
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Glenfern - draft chapter (267 KB) (pdf)
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Hūnua Ranges - draft chapter (857 KB) (pdf)
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Long Bay - draft chapter (296 KB) (pdf)
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Mahurangi East - draft chapter (820 KB) (pdf)
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Mahurangi West - draft chapter (622 KB) (pdf)
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Motukorea Browns Island - draft chapter (999 KB) (pdf)
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Muriwai - draft chapter (915 KB) (pdf)
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Ōmana - draft chapter (1.02 MB) (pdf)
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Pakiri - draft chapter (228 KB) (pdf)
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Scandrett - draft chapter (719 KB) (pdf)
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Shakespear - draft chapter (893 KB) (pdf)
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Tāpapakanga - draft chapter (325 KB) (pdf)
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Tāwharanui - draft chapter (365 KB) (pdf)
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Tawhitokino & Ōrere Point - draft chapter (244 KB) (pdf)
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Te Ārai - draft chapter (296 KB) (pdf)
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Te Muri - draft chapter (992 KB) (pdf)
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Te Rau Pūriri - draft chapter (230 KB) (pdf)
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Waharau - draft chapter (442 KB) (pdf)
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Waitākere Ranges - draft chapter (747 KB) (pdf)
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Waitawa - draft chapter (1010 KB) (pdf)
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Wenderholm - draft chapter (212 KB) (pdf)
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Whakanewha - draft chapter (417 KB) (pdf)
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Whakatīwai - draft chapter (672 KB) (pdf)
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Appendices 1-7 (406 KB) (pdf)
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Appendix 8 (864 KB) (pdf)
Maps - draft Plan
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Regional Parks Overview.pdf (1.33 MB) (pdf)
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Maps Legend.pdf (1010 KB) (pdf)
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Ambury Regional Park - Map 1.pdf (1.65 MB) (pdf)
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Ātiu Creek Regional Park - Map 2.1 - 2.2.pdf (3.47 MB) (pdf)
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Āwhitu Regional Park - Map 3.pdf (1.59 MB) (pdf)
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Duder Regional Park - Map 4.pdf (1.46 MB) (pdf)
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Glenfern Regional Park - Map 24.pdf (1.15 MB) (pdf)
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Hūnua Ranges Regional Park - Map 5.1 - 5.7.pdf (32.9 MB) (pdf)
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Long Bay Regional Park - Map 6.1 -6.2.pdf (2.6 MB) (pdf)
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Mahurangi East Regional Park - Map 7.1.pdf (1.32 MB) (pdf)
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Mahurangi West Regional Park - Map 7.2.pdf (1.72 MB) (pdf)
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Motukorea _ Browns Island Regional Park - Map 28.pdf (938 KB) (pdf)
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Muriwai Regional Park - Map 8.1 - 8.2.pdf (3.12 MB) (pdf)
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Ōmana Regional Park - Map 9.pdf (1.57 MB) (pdf)
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Ōrere Point Regional Park - Map 15.2.pdf (936 KB) (pdf)
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Pakiri Regional Park - Map 10.pdf (1.29 MB) (pdf)
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Scandrett Regional Park - Map 11.pdf (1.14 MB) (pdf)
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Shakespear Regional Park - Map 12.pdf (1.62 MB) (pdf)
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Tāpapakanga Regional Park - Map 13.pdf (1.55 MB) (pdf)
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Tāwharanui Regional Park - Map 14.1 - 14.2.pdf (3 MB) (pdf)
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Tawhitokino Regional Park - Map 15.1.pdf (1.03 MB) (pdf)
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Te Ārai Regional Park - Map 16.pdf (1.57 MB) (pdf)
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Te Muri Regional Park - Map 26.pdf (1.84 MB) (pdf)
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Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park - Map 17.pdf (1.53 MB) (pdf)
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Waharau Regional Park - Map 18.pdf (1.4 MB) (pdf)
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Waitākere Ranges Regional Park - Map 19.1 - 19.17.pdf (33.8 MB) (pdf)
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Waitawa Regional Park - Map 20.pdf (1.48 MB) (pdf)
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Wenderholm Regional Park - Map 21.pdf (1.71 MB) (pdf)
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Whakanewha Regional Park - Map 22.pdf (1.69 MB) (pdf)
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Whakatīwai Regional Park - Map 23.pdf (1.11 MB) (pdf)
Hardcopy Feedback Form
Supplementary Documents
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Powerpoint for the Public Online Briefing - see recording in the links below (1.82 MB) (pdf)
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Frequently asked Questions 11 February 2022.pdf (173 KB) (pdf)
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2021 Tracks Research Summary (1.69 MB) (pdf)
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2021 Tracks Research - Full Report (9.7 MB) (pdf)
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2019-24 Waitakere Ranges Track Reopening Work Programme (1.61 MB) (pdf)
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Waitakere Ranges Track Plan 2019 (map) (1.97 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix 8 - land inventory maps Ambury to Hūnua Ranges (7.77 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix 8 - land inventory maps Long Bay to Waharau (11.2 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix 8 - land inventory maps Waitākere to Whakatīwai (19.1 MB) (pdf)
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Summary of suggestions - January 2021 (1.45 MB) (pdf)
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Discussion Paper - September 2020 (5.78 MB) (pdf)
Important Links
- Hearings page
- Recording - Public Online Briefing - 17 February 2022
- Our Auckland story - 11 February 2022 - No plan to change ownership or management of Auckland’s regional parks
- Public notice: Reclassification of reserves within regional parks (10 December 2021)
- OurAuckland story - 10 December 2021 - Have your say on our draft management plan for regional parks
- OurAuckland story – 6 December 2021 – Regional Parks to receive Māori names and share history
- PACE Committee Agenda (item 8) – 2 December 2021 meeting