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Aucklanders are being invited to have their say on what they want from their regional parks.
Over the next six weeks, Auckland Council is asking residents for feedback on the future of Auckland’s 28 regional parks, which encompass 41,000 hectares, and attract around six million visitors a year.
The regional parks network includes five predator-free sanctuaries for endangered wildlife and volunteers contributed more than 90,000 hours to conservation work in the parks in the last year.
Parks, Arts, Community and Events Committee chair Councillor Alf Filipaina says the network of regional parks protects important examples of Auckland’s natural ecosystems and are also treasured for their heritage values.
“This consultation is an opportunity for people to express what they love about their regional parks, and what they want to see protected, maintained or improved,” he says.
“We want to hear what Aucklanders value about regional parks, and what we should be protecting. “We want to better understand the experiences that are important to you and hear about how people of all ages, abilities and ethnicities use our regional parks.”
It has been 10 years since the last management plan was developed.
Submissions close on October 12.
Have your say on the future of our regional parks by visiting the council’s website at .
akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/regional-parks-management-plan
Resources:
Current Regional Parks Management Plan
Discussion document
