Our reserves are more than just green spaces - they hold cultural significance, provide for recreation, and connect communities to nature.
Council is reviewing the Kaimai Ward Reserve Management Plan (RMP) and wants to hear from you!
This review ensures our reserves meet the needs of our local communities, Tangata Whenua, and the environment while guiding how we care for, improve, and develop these spaces in the future.
The proposed updates include new concept plans, additional reserves, updated inventory items, aerial images, and a refreshed format. You can review the proposed changes in more detail in the Kaimai Ward ReserveContinue reading
Our reserves are more than just green spaces - they hold cultural significance, provide for recreation, and connect communities to nature.
Council is reviewing the Kaimai Ward Reserve Management Plan (RMP) and wants to hear from you!
This review ensures our reserves meet the needs of our local communities, Tangata Whenua, and the environment while guiding how we care for, improve, and develop these spaces in the future.
The proposed updates include new concept plans, additional reserves, updated inventory items, aerial images, and a refreshed format. You can review the proposed changes in more detail in the Kaimai Ward Reserve management Plan 2025 - Consultation document
Your input is vital in shaping the future of our reserves. Let us know your thoughts on the proposed changes and share any additional ideas you have.
What is proposed?
Enhancements & maintenance
- Improvements and upkeep of existing reserves and shared paths.
- New shared paths in the Minden, along the Wairoa River esplanades, and around Mangawhai Pā Historic Reserve.
- Addition of cultural and historical elements.
- Development of a new sports hard court at the Ōmokoroa Sports Ground.
- Installation of a new playground at the Omanawa Community Hall and a new swing set at the Oropi War Memorial Hall.
- Potential establishment of new community gardens at McDonnell Street Reserve and Tui Glen Road Reserve.
Essential additions for new reserves
- Installation of bollards, bins, signage, and other essential infrastructure.
Reserve specific updates
- Te Puna Quarry Park: Collaborating with Te Puna Quarry Park Society to explore future governance and management, including concept planning.
- Reclassification of reserves: Investigating reclassification of certain reserves to better reflect their current use, including designating known cultural sites as Historic Reserves.
- Memorialisation: Establishing a Memorial Wall in Ōmokoroa.
- Future ward changes consideration: Reviewing the status of Kaiate Falls Esplanade Reserve, Pahoia Domain, and Pahoia Landing Reserve.
- Pest management policy: Introducing a new Pest Management Policy (Policy 28) to protect biodiversity.
Planned improvement works
- Major improvement works ($1.9M): Concept Plan development for Te Puna Quarry Park, Wāhi ō Te Hakao, and Wāhi ō Te Tawa ki Tahataharoa.
- Minor improvement works ($300K): Enhancements across various reserves, with most covered by existing budgets.
New reserves added to the RMP
Join the kōrero
We want to ensure the Kaimai Ward reserves continue to be valuable spaces for our communities, Tangata Whenua, and the environment.
Share your feedback on the proposed changes by completing one or all of the feedback forms below.
Alternatively leave your feedback on our interactive map or come kōrero with us in person at one of our community information sessions.
Let us know what matters most to you. Your input will help shape the final plan!
*The Kaimai ward covers much of the area around Ohauiti, Oropi, Pyes Pā, Kaimai, Te Puna, Whakamārama, Ōmokoroa.
Click here for the Kaimai ward map and reserve locations.
Feedback closes 11:59pm, Sunday 11 May 2025.
