TONGARIRO DOMAIN - Taupo District Council

Tongariro Domain Reserve Management Plan December 2005
Submitted photographs showing how the local community and visitor use of the
Tongariro Domain could be increased
11. 86.36% of the 88 submissions received was against having more roads offering
support to keeping unnecessary traffic out of the town centre
12. 179 submissions mentioned cafes. 62.57% did not want to see any on the
Domain whilst 37.43% felt that a small café area, particularly overlooking the
river, or food carts would be a beneficial attraction.
4.2 PUBLIC SUBMISSIONS ON THE DRAFT PLAN
The above comments were considered along with other Council policy and reserve
management issues and a draft plan approved for further public consultation from July
to September 2005. 144 submissions were received from which the following was
summarized:
1. 67 (82%) of 82 submitters welcomed the retention of the existing clubrooms
whilst 15 (18%) sought relocation of the Tennis Club and/or the Arts Society
2. 70 (65%) of 108 submissions supported the development of a riverside park with
38 (35%) preferring retention of the campground
3. 47 (71%) of 66 submissions supported the proposed amphitheatre whilst 19
(29%) had doubts about its use
4. There was only general support from 29 (71%) of submitters for the proposed
community building but both general and specific objections expressed by 12
(29%)
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