This Reserves Management Plan has been prepared under the provisions of the Reserves Act 1977. Owned jointly by Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Tauranga City Council, the Huharua Harbour Park has been purchased for the enjoyment of public in the wider sub region of Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty. The Park is the second park purchased jointly by the two Councils in accordance with the joint TCC/WBOPDC Policy on Sub Regional Parks, for the purpose as a passive harbourside reserve. Located within the Western Bay of Plenty District, the Park falls under the administration of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, as the lead authority.
This Management Plan has been prepared under the provisions of the Reserves Act 1977 (‘the Act’). Section 41 of ‘the Act’ states:
“The Management Plan shall provide for and ensure the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection and preservation, as the case may require, and, to the extent that the administering body’s resources permit, the development, as appropriate, of the reserve for the purpose for which it is classified…”
The Park is classified as a Recreation Reserve, Section 17 of the Reserves Act states that recreation reserves are areas provided:
“For the recreation and sporting activities and the physical welfare and enjoyment of the public, and for the protection of the natural environment and beauty of the countryside, with emphasis on the retention of open spaces and on outdoor recreational activities….”
The purpose of this Reserve Management Plan is to provide a vision for the future development and management of Huharua Harbour Park, providing for the protection of the important natural and cultural values of the reserve whilst promoting community recreation.
Huharua Reserve Management Plan (3.5MB PDF)
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If you have any questions regarding the Huharua Park Management Plan please contact Recreation Planner John.Rauputu@westernbay.govt.nz or on 07 5718008