Reserve management plans

Ahimate Reserve is a cultural taonga and a wild and natural play space. This plan sets out a development vision and design guidance for the reserve until 2027.

Council adopted this plan in September 2017. 

Council's management plan for the Kahuterawa outdoor recreation area.

We adopted this revised plan in October 2025.

This plan created in consultation with the community sets out our development plans for Memorial Park over 10 years, from 2017 to 2027.

The plan:

• documents the existing values and characteristics of the park
• considers a longer-term strategy for enhancing these values and characteristics
• sets out recommendations for enhancing and replacing existing facilities and adding new ones, as well as changes to the park layout
• provides a set of priorities for development expenditure over 10 years

Otangaki-Ashhurst Domain is considered a reserve of regional significance. This management plan outlines what Council is doing to meet its obligations for this area under the Reserves Management Act 1977.

Council adopted a new plan in October 2025.

Read about the consultation process.

The Turitea Reserve is the largest reserve administered by Council, and is a strategic asset supplying around 60% of the city's water. This plan outlines what Council is doing to manage this area long term.

This plan provides for the ongoing protection, development and management of Victoria Esplanade. It forms an integral part of making sure the city’s most popular public space is enjoyed by future generations.

A full version of the plan is available to download along with the framework, which summarises the key elements.

Please note that decisions on which projects go ahead and when are made through Council's long-term plan and annual budget processes.