Draft Regional Parks Management Plan

Talk to neighbours of parks to discuss ideas of mutual interest. That is “What is happening in the park locally?”

Exclusion 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.

More 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.

More 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.

Re-Open ALL of the Waitakere Ranges tracks which are not close to Kauri. Also why are many tracks now earmarked for permanent closure?