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Resolution
number PPK/2021/14
MOVED by Member F Auva'a, seconded by Member G Hawkins:
That
the Papakura Local Board:
a) provide the following formal feedback to inform the
preparation of the draft Regional Park Management Plan 2021:
i)
It is noted that Papakura Local Board
area does not have any regional parks located within its area, however, many
of its residents enjoy regional parks in neighbouring local board areas and
further afield.
ii)
The Papakura Local Board Plan,
outcome 3, “a well-connected area where it’s easy to move
around”, has an initiative to connect the Papakura town centre to
Clevedon via the Hunua cycle trail which is situated in the Hunua Ranges
regional park and asks that the
regional parks management plan considers opportunities to support and promote
this type of walking / cycling access and connectivity
iii)
The board believe people highly value
the natural undeveloped nature of the regional parks. With significant
growth forecast for Auckland, regional parks must be retained and maintained
for future generation’s enjoyment and use.
iv)
The board believes green belts must
be protected from encroachment of future developments, including roads.
v)
The board believe there is a great
learning opportunity for city dwellers to be close to farm animals, as
happens at Ambury Park.
vi)
Regional parks must be able to be
accessed easily and adequate parking to accommodate visitors is a
necessity. Alternative travel opportunities to regional parks may need
to be investigated in the next ten years to reduce visitor vehicle emissions and requirements for
parking spaces.
vii)
The board support track closures to
prevent the spread of kauri dieback but does acknowledge the frustration
these track closures bring to the public.
viii)
The board support measures to limit vehicles on beaches.
ix)
The board believe measures are
required to limit visitor impacts on wildlife in regional parks.
x)
The board support the need for
greater plant and animal pest control in regional parks.
xi)
The board support regional parks
playing a positive role in mitigating climate change impacts. The
planting of more trees has a two-fold benefit, creates shade and neutralises
carbon.
xii)
The board support farming practices
that are more sustainable,
regenerative and diverse.
xiii)
The board support regional
parks playing a role in active recreation, such as: horse riding, mountain
biking, tramping, day walks, cycle links as well as camping opportunities.
xiv)
The board agree that regional parks
play an important role in connecting and educating people about nature,
Māori heritage, and farming.
xv)
The board agree that volunteering and
partnership opportunities could support the connecting and educational role
of regional parks.
xvi)
The board support regional parks
playing a role in people understanding
and connecting with the heritage and history of the whenua, particularly
Māori history.
xvii)
The board felt there are other areas,
whilst not deemed regional parks, that should be considered for regional park
status given the public view these areas as regional assets:
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Maraetai
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Kawakawa Bay
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Hatfields Beach
xviii) The board members had mixed views in relation to koha as
a revenue stream:
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Some members supported a koha opportunity
for people using regional parks
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Other members felt regional parks
should be funded from rates
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There was also a view that there
could be security issues with a koha system and a question relating to how
koha collected would be allocated for specific use within the parks.
CARRIED
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