TONGARIRO DOMAIN - Taupo District Council

Tongariro Domain Reserve Management Plan December 2005
6. TONGARIRO DOMAIN PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN
This section outlines the development proposals for the Tongariro Domain, including
land proposed to be declared reserve and non-reserve land administered by Taupo
District Council that has a strong relationship to the Domain. The proposals are
identified for the next 1-3 and 4-7 year timescales to reflect budgetary constraints
and other timing factors.
This section should be read in conjunction with the Proposed Development Concept
Plan and the following guideline artist impressions provided on page 89 onwards. All
activities and proposals on the reserve are subject to the policies in this management
plan as appropriate. Non-reserve land is not subject to these policies. The Concept
Plan provides confidence as to how the land will be generally developed. However,
detailed design and site survey will clarify the exact location and nature of future
structures, future landscaping, the number of future parking spaces, their orientation
and the maneuvering space to ensure that they operate adequately.
South Domain
No major changes are proposed for the existing South Domain. The public
consultation supported the protection and enhancement of the area’s existing
heritage, community and family orientated activities, which meet certain community
needs not met by the rest of the Domain. However, it would be beneficial to make
these activities more publicly accessible and to continue to enhance the area’s
amenity. As part of a heritage focus centered on the existing Lake Taupo Museum and
Art Gallery, future building extensions or additions may need to be considered to meet
changing community expectations e.g. a covered waka.
North Domain
A couple of major changes are proposed for the existing North Domain Event Area.
There is a need to upgrade the Story Place/Redoubt Street/Spa Road roundabout link
and relocate off the Domain the Taupo Tennis Club sometime after its lease expires in
2009 to improve connectivity. There is also a need to upgrade existing toilets,
continue to improve the amenity of the reserve and protect the grass from overuse
and unauthorized vehicle access. A number of major events rely on the Domain’s
central location and consider the links to the GLC as essential. Conversely event
organizers who book the Great Lake Centre regard the ability to flow out onto the
Domain Event Space also as essential, along with the ability to access the Great Lake
Centre’s car park. Future extensions to the Taupo Library,and GLC Theatre seating
require safeguarding for further investigation.
Taupo Riverside Park
This is the major proposed land use change for the northern area of the Tongariro
Domain. There is strong support for greater public access down to the Waikato River.
Also greater public access and additional reserve land is needed to provide more local
community recreational opportunities and events close to the town centre. It is
therefore proposed to complete the closure of the Taupo Motor Camp to provide a
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