Long Term Community Plan 2012-2022 - Hurunui District Council

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www.hurunui.govt.nz Glenmark Ward Profile Background and History The area of Glenmark dates back to the original owner of Glenmark station, George “Scabby” Moore. Like other Canterbury runholders he built up his property on the back of profitable pastoral farming, the generosity of his bank, and his use of cheap leasehold land. He began as the farm manager, and acquired Glenmark at auction in 1873. He paid £90,000 for 38,935 acres (15,756 hectares) of freehold land, but this was linked to another 78,740 acres (31,865 hectares) of leasehold land. Eventually the run carried over 90,000 sheep and was the most valuable in the colony. Holdings on this scale were not found in the North Island. Moore was notorious as a hard employer and a bad neighbour. His station was for years Canterbury’s scabbiest run, in fact at one stage his fines for owning diseased sheep amounted to £2,400. It is believed that Moore sought to discourage prospective purchasers of his leasehold land by keeping the run infected. Waipara led the way in rural irrigation schemes by opening its No. 1 Rural Reticulated Water Supply Scheme in 1986 - the first water harvesting scheme in New Zealand. By the turn of this century the area had become a significant wine production region, accommodating fourteen wineries. The township of Waipara has its origins as a railway town, at the junction of the main trunk line and services heading west. It was famous for having the longest siding in the South Island. For many years Waipara was also home to State forestry workers and nassella tussock grubbers, but more recently it has become home to wine workers. The smaller settlement of Greta Valley was created in the late 1970s, complete with amenities, a primary school, a church and a library service. Scargill owes its existence to the Christchurch/ Picton railway line, while Omihi already housed some services including a primary school, a community hall and a railway station in the 1950s. The beach settlement of Motunau Beach has expanded over the past 50 years, with a third subdivision recently being developed, complementing the many earlier “traditional Kiwi baches” that characterise this settlement. The Glenmark rugby club in Omihi has produced more All Blacks than any other club in NZ -14 in all at last count! Recreation / Visitor Attractions The Waipara region is one of New Zealand’s most rapidly expanding wine areas, producing in the order of 1,000,000 cases of award winning wines in an average year, including Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Merlot and Shiraz. Daily wine tours and personal excursions are available at many of the wineries. The Glenmark Ward also features the Glenmark railway, where one can recall the era of rural train travel with a ride in vintage former NZR passenger carriages through scenic Weka Pass on the 13-kilometre-long railway from Waipara to Waikari, using vintage former NZR steam and diesel locomotives. There are many and various accommodation options available in the area. The Motunau Beach settlement is a great place to retreat and enjoy the quiet seaside ambience. Sea fishing, marine wildlife watching and diving are just some of the great adventures on offer. In nearby Greta Valley and Scargill a peaceful, rural farming atmosphere still exists. The Canterbury regional landfill at Kate Valley is located within the Glenmark Ward. The landfill has areas of regenerating native bush and wetlands which form the nucleus of the Transwaste Tiromoana Bush Restoration plan. Transwaste are planning for Tiromoana Bush to be a major national feature, with recreational, educational and scientific opportunities for present and future generations of New Zealanders and tourists. Current Profile The population of the Glenmark Ward is estimated at 1,170. The Glenmark Ward population was 1,143 people at the time of the 2006 Census an increase of around 300 people over the previous five years. Statistics New Zealand predicts further increases for the area, but at a more modest rate than the previous five year period. Glenmark Ward’s residents make up approximately 11% of Hurunui District’s population as a whole. The Waipara Wine Valley offers ideal conditions for growing premium quality grapes, the combination of hot summer temperatures, well-drained soil and protection from the cool easterly wind makes for award winning wines. It is the fastest growing wine region in New Zealand with around 80 vineyards in the Waipara Wine Valley covers more than 1,200 hectares of plantings, including the extended Glasnevin area of the Amberley Ward). The north facing moderately sloping terrain provides an ideal sun trap for fruiting vines. The Canterbury regional landfill at Kate Valley is located within the Glenmark Ward. Council has an ongoing commitment to ensuring that this landfill operates in line with its consent conditions, and that the interests and values of the Hurunui community are effectively represented and protected throughout the planned 35 year life. A Community Trust, established and funded by the landfill company, provides financial benefits to the neighbouring community, primarily focused on Waipara. Because Council has no involvement in this Trust or its disbursements, this Long Term Plan does not take into account any community projects or developments funded by the Trust. 62
Hurunui Community Long Term Plan 2012 - 2022 There are three primary schools in the Glenmark Ward – Greta Valley, Omihi, and Waipara, as well as the Glenmark Playcentre. A community library, run entirely by volunteers is run from the Greta Valley School. Waipara Township is home to the ward’s New Zealand Fire Service volunteer fire brigade. Volunteer rural fire forces operate from Motunau Beach and Scargill. Ward Governance District Councillors are responsible for representing the interests of their ward, setting Council policies and monitoring the Council’s performance. They are elected every three years by the voters of their ward. The Glenmark Ward is currently represented by one councillor: • Russell Black. There is no ward committee representing the Glenmark Ward. The Glenmark Ward has, however, the Glenmark Reserve Committee, the Waipara Residents Association, the Waipara Wine Growers and the Waipara Valley Promotions. In addition, Omihi, Scargill and Motunau Beach have their own residents groups. Key Long Term Opportunities and Challenges community to improve the walking and cycling linkages within the Hurunui District. Of particular importance for Glenmark Ward is the proposed commuter route from Amberley to Waipara. The Greening Waipara project provides environmental opportunities by focusing on promoting non-regulatory indigenous and exotic biodiversity initiatives to achieve its goals relating to sustainable agricultural practices. The project is sponsored by Four Leaf Japan Co Ltd and the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University. Drinking water continues to be a challenge for Waipara – both availability and hardness. Development proposals for the Waipara area are causing concerns regarding ‘sprawl’. Key Planning Assumptions The worldwide economic downturn will likely have a negative effect on growth and development in farming and associated rural activities in the Glenmark Ward. It is not expected to effect change to any large degree in the next ten years in regards to growth and development in the wine and tourism areas, resulting in the continued demands and pressures on infrastructure in the Waipara area. The Waipara growth strategy and concept plan, when completed, will identify long term opportunities for the Glenmark Ward. Last year, a number of Waipara Valley wineries and other businesses created a collaborative group to market and promote the region. This group, called Waipara Valley NZ, includes over 15 wineries and other businesses and is supported and resourced by Waipara Valley Winegrowers and the Hurunui Tourism Board. Local opportunities will be afforded by the funds available from the Kate Valley Community Trust. Key long term challenges include the limited of availability of labour and housing to support Glenmark Ward’s wine industry and tourism development. Future challenges are also likely to involve pressure on local infrastructure due to an increase in Glenmark Ward’s industry and population. The Council has adopted a Walking and Cycling Strategy, which aims to facilitate the desires made by some members of the 63
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