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Suburban Reserves Management Plan

Plans, policies & bylaws

Suburban Reserves Management Plan

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Chapter 1 - Introduction (291KB PDF)

Purpose of the Plan
What Areas does the Suburban Reserves Management Plan Cover?
Structure of the Plan
The Suburban Reserves Network Overview
The Planning Context - Key Guiding Policies and Plans
Reserve Classification and Reserves Categories

Chapter 2 - General Objectives and Policies (288KB PDF)

Landscape
Recreation (and Leisure)
Ecology and Indigenous Biodiversity
Culture and History
Community Groups and Partnerships

Chapter 3 - Management Sector Plans

Sector 1: Khandallah, Broadmeadows, Ngaio, Crofton Downs and Kaiwharawhara (400KB PDF)
Sector 2: Trelissick Park (335KB PDF)
Sector 3: Wadestown, Wilton, Northland, Thorndon and Kelburn (435KB PDF)
Sector 4: Karori, Makara and Makara Beach (534KB PDF)
Sector 5: Brooklyn, Aro Valley, Highbury, Vogeltown, Mornington and Kingston (373KB PDF)
Sector 6: Berhampore, Newtown, Mount Victoria, Oriental Bay, Roseneath, Hataitai, Evans Bay and Mount Cook (393KB PDF)
Sector 7: Melrose, Kilbirnie, Rongotai, Lyall Bay, Houghton Bay, Southgate, Island Bay and Owhiro Bay (387KB PDF)
Sector 8:Maupuia, Miramar, Karaka Bay, Seatoun, Strathmore Park, Breaker Bay and Moa Point (368KB PDF)

Chapter 4 - Rules for Use and Development (61KB PDF)

Rules - Objective
Rules - Policies
Allowed Activities
Managed Activities
Prohibited Activities

Chapter 5 - Implementation Plan (70KB PDF)

Funded
Unfunded Projects

Appendix 1 - Reserve Categories (24KB PDF)