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Parks and reserves management

How we manage our nearly 3,000 hectares of reserve land and open space.

How we manage our parks and reserves

The Council manages 4,389.6 hectares of reserve land and open space in Wellington.

Town Belt and reserve encroachments

Reserve encroachments are illegal. You cannot apply for an encroachment license on land subject to the Reserves Act 1977, the Wellington Town Belt Act...

Flying drones

You can fly drones in some Council-managed parks and reserves, subject to compliance with Civil Aviation Rule Part 101.

Weed control

Find out how we control weeds in Wellington City.

History of Wellington's Town Belt

The first plan for Wellington – drawn in 1840 – shows land for public enjoyment that was not to be built on.