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Consultation has concluded
About the Rodney local parks management plan
This consultation closed on 30 August 2019. Thank you for having your say.
We received 219 feedback submissions about the Rodney Local Parks Management Plan.
These included:
97 online submissions through Have Your Say and our online map tool
14 emails
19 hard-copy feedback forms or postcards.
Key feedback themes across all Rodney local parks
Most people valued Rodney local parks as informal recreation spaces.
Access and connectivity of Rodney’s local park network was also very important to people.
Other notable themes
Commercial or legal
Some community groups requested formal leases with the council and clarity over the types of uses allowed in local parks.
A small number of people were concerned about protecting public access to reserves when informal access was on private land.
Some suggested allowing food vendors at busy local parks in summer.
Vehicles and parking
Some were concerned about public safety when pedestrians and cars shared confined space.
Some thought using parks for long-term parking was inappropriate use of park land.
Some wanted overflow parking areas to manage periods of high demand and to allow emergency access to the reserves.
Others felt freedom camping was ruining the experience for others in local parks.
Community character
Many people used emotive language to explain why local parks were vital to their local community such as "Tapora is a very tight-knit isolated community who have a proud history of farming".
There was a proposal to ban alcohol to reduce anti-social behaviour in some local parks.
Heritage
Warkworth was considered to have a strong heritage, particularly in parks along the river way and the potential to improve tourism.
There was a call for more heritage preservation at Riverhead Historial Mill Esplanade Reserve.
Mana Whenua cherished Omeru Scenic Reserve for its significant pa settlement, history, waterfall and wildlife.
Access to water
Increasing numbers of people are visiting Rodney to enjoy swimming, boating and its wildlife. This put pressure on access to the coast in many locations, especially where there are boat ramps, good beaches or coastal walkways.
What happens next
We will use your feedback, together with information received from informal meetings with stakeholders, to help us draft the Rodney Local Parks Management Plan.
About the Rodney local parks management plan
This consultation closed on 30 August 2019. Thank you for having your say.
We received 219 feedback submissions about the Rodney Local Parks Management Plan.
These included:
97 online submissions through Have Your Say and our online map tool
14 emails
19 hard-copy feedback forms or postcards.
Key feedback themes across all Rodney local parks
Most people valued Rodney local parks as informal recreation spaces.
Access and connectivity of Rodney’s local park network was also very important to people.
Other notable themes
Commercial or legal
Some community groups requested formal leases with the council and clarity over the types of uses allowed in local parks.
A small number of people were concerned about protecting public access to reserves when informal access was on private land.
Some suggested allowing food vendors at busy local parks in summer.
Vehicles and parking
Some were concerned about public safety when pedestrians and cars shared confined space.
Some thought using parks for long-term parking was inappropriate use of park land.
Some wanted overflow parking areas to manage periods of high demand and to allow emergency access to the reserves.
Others felt freedom camping was ruining the experience for others in local parks.
Community character
Many people used emotive language to explain why local parks were vital to their local community such as "Tapora is a very tight-knit isolated community who have a proud history of farming".
There was a proposal to ban alcohol to reduce anti-social behaviour in some local parks.
Heritage
Warkworth was considered to have a strong heritage, particularly in parks along the river way and the potential to improve tourism.
There was a call for more heritage preservation at Riverhead Historial Mill Esplanade Reserve.
Mana Whenua cherished Omeru Scenic Reserve for its significant pa settlement, history, waterfall and wildlife.
Access to water
Increasing numbers of people are visiting Rodney to enjoy swimming, boating and its wildlife. This put pressure on access to the coast in many locations, especially where there are boat ramps, good beaches or coastal walkways.
What happens next
We will use your feedback, together with information received from informal meetings with stakeholders, to help us draft the Rodney Local Parks Management Plan.
