Regional Parks Management Plan (RPMP) 2010
Regional Parks Management Plan 2010 adopted by council
The council formally adopted the Regional Parks Management Plan (RPMP) at its meeting on 30 August 2010.
The Minister of Conservation has approved those sections of the RPMP which relate to regional park land managed as Scenic or Scientific Reserves under the Reserves Act 1977. This relates to areas of regional park land in the Hunua Ranges and Waitakere Ranges Regional Parks, and all of Whakanewha Regional Park.
Read the Regional Parks Management Plan 2010
The Regional Parks Management Plan 2010 sets out how we will manage Auckland’s regional parks network over the next 10 years. The RPMP guides the council’s day-to-day and long term management of 23 regional parks and sets a context for their future use. The plan outlines how we will manage all aspects of the regional parks; from conserving natural and cultural features, to managing recreation and supporting community involvement. It explains to the public and guides staff on how management decisions will be made and the reasons for this.
The Regional Parks Management Plan 2010 contains two volumes:
Volume 1: management policies
Volume 1 provides the overview and strategic direction for the regional parks. This volume describes the regional parks network and each park within it, and how they will be managed. It covers:
- An overview of the role and purpose of regional parks, and the high-level management principles and framework that will be used to ensure an integrated management approach across the network.
- General management policies for the 23 regional parks covered by the plan which outline:
- how the parks natural and cultural values will be managed,
- recognition of the relationship of tangata whenua to the park land,
- sustainable management,
- how recreation and other activities will be provided for across the network and in each park, including the infrastructure to support this.
- the provision of park infrastructure and facilities, and
- Specific management policies for each of the regional parks, including a park vision and the programmes that will be completed over the next 10 years.
Take this link to read the RPMP 2010 volume 1: management policies.
Volume 2: maps
The maps contained in volume 2 illustrate:
- the location of significant natural, cultural heritage, and geological features,
- the location of existing and proposed park infrastructure,
- the location of specific management programmes for each regional park (as described in volume 1, part 17).
Take this link to read the RPMP 2010 volume 2: maps.
Read the RPMP review decisions report
We received over 500 written submissions on the draft Regional Parks Management Plan from individuals and organisations from across the Auckland region. A total of 13 individuals and 33 organisations attended the hearings to make oral submissions. Thanks to all submitters for the time and effort they put in to their submissions.
Following conclusion of the hearings, the sub-committee entered a process of deliberating on the submissions and evidence received, and the additional information provided. Informed by the submissions, the sub-committee made decisions on the final content draft RPMP.
The Decisions Report: Regional Parks Management Plan review 2008 – 2010 outlines each submission point received, the decisions made by the hearings sub-committee and the reason for their decision. Read the decisions report for the review of the draft RPMP.
