Parks and Reserves Strategy

We are preparing a Parks and Reserves Strategy, which will be the long-term plan for where, when and how reserves, parks and open space will be provided.

The discussion document provided sets out the issues for parks and reserves throughout the district as we see them. The Parks and Reserves Strategy will identify the strategic approach for addressing these issues.

The feedback form gives you the opportunity to tell us:

What issues relating to parks, reserves and open space are important to you?
Have all of the issues relating to parks, reserves and open space in your area been identified?
Have we missed anything?

Recreation and leisure

Dunedin is fortunate to have many parks and reserves that are available for public use and enjoyment.

These open spaces contribute greatly to the quality of life enjoyed by all residents. Open spaces, playgrounds, sports grounds, recreation and community facilities all contribute to our community's social, environmental and economic well-being.

We want to know how well we are doing.

Are we providing enough land/facilities?
Is the land we are providing in the right places?
Are there gaps in the recreation, sport and leisure activities that we provide opportunities for?
Are all people in the community able to access the recreation, sport and leisure opportunities that parks and reserves provide?
What role should we have in providing facilities and buildings for recreation and community activities?
What role should we have in negotiating for use of privately owned land for recreation opportunities?

Land with conservation values

Other than the general provision of 9 hectares per 1,000 population, there is no policy in the parks and reserves activity for the provision of reserves for conservation purposes. Nor is there any clear statutory obligation for us to seek ownership or control of further sites for these purposes.

We recognise that people do value areas that are perceived to have ecological, landscape, cultural or heritage value within the city and we continue to receive requests that we purchase or otherwise manage such sites.