Regional Parks Management Plan Review

More options for walking dogs

Options for dog owners are extremely limited. Most parks are off-limit. In my opinion all parks should be accessible for on-leash walking, and with (long) off-leash sections as most as appropriate. Restricting dog access only as last resort.

We need some rough tramping tracks.

There are very few rough tracks in the Auckland area that have not been “upgraded” with a hard surface, steps wherever there is a slight incline and bridges over any dip that might possibly be a watercourse. The few remaining are under threat of this treatment, even where there are no Kauri. The result is a subtle, though real, feel of separation from the bush.

Open up the Waitakere trails

I feel that the Council should start a management programme that will see Scandrett's Regional Park,turned into an ecological island.

The first step should be to erect a predator fence along the boundary from scandretts bay to martins bay.This is a relatively short distance.

Rainforest Express

Open the Rainforest Express Train again, it would make money if run correctly. The educational experience is limitless for children and adults! This is what the people of Auxkland definitely want!!