Regional Parks Management Plan Regional Parks Management Plan

5. Introduction Introduction to to the the plan
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5.1 Purpose Purpose of of th the th plan
This plan sets out how the council intends to manage the regional parks. However, while
the plan focuses on the specific management actions and programmes planned for the next
5 to 10 years, these have been developed with a 20 to 50 year horizon in mind.
The Regional Parks Management Plan has two primary functions;
1. It represents a contract with the general public as to how the council will manage the
regional parks on their behalf, and
2. It provides the framework that guides the council’s staff on the day-to-day and long
term management of the parks.
The process of developing this plan enables the public to comment on the proposed
direction for the regional parks network and the specific management policies for each of
the parks. Once adopted, it will guide staff management of the parks, and tell park users
about the policies and rules that might apply to them when using the parks. This information
is also provided to the general public through a range of other communication methods,
such as park notice boards, brochures and the council website (refer to section 13.2 Visitor
services)
This plan represents council policy and can only be changed through due process as defined
in the Local Government Act 2002 and the Reserves Act 1977. That is, the consultation
processes outlined in these acts allows the public to be informed about, and participate in,
these changes. (Refer to section 16.2 Review and variations).
5.2 Parks Parks covered covered by by th the th plan
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The regional parks covered by this plan are as follows:
Ambury
Atiu Creek
Awhitu
Duder
Hunua Ranges including the Hunua Water Catchment Land 2
Long Bay
Mahurangi
Muriwai including 5 Mile Strip
Omana
Park land at Pakiri 1
Scandrett
Shakespear
Tapapakanga
Tawharanui
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Regional Parks Management Plan 2010