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June 2019

Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan

What is a Reserve Management Plan?A Reserve Management Plan is a document that guides the local board to make good decisions about how parks and reserves can be used and protected.

The Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan will reflect what local residents value about their parks now, and how they use them. It will also identify issues that should be considered as the park is managed and developed in the future.

How is a management plan written?As part of the process we classify park land under the Reserves Act 1977, to describe how it is used now and in the future. The park land classification decisions are made by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board. After this work is completed the plan can be drafted.

A key part of the plan-making process is consulting with members of the public. We will also speak to community groups and organisations that actively use Waikaraka Park. Throughout the entire project we are working closely with mana whenua to make sure that the Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan includes Māori values and aspirations.

Background InformationPurpose of this documentWe’ve written this document to introduce you to the Reserve Management Planning process and to give you an overview of Waikaraka Park.

We would like you to take part in our planned consultation in the coming months so that we can capture community values and aspirations for the park for current and future use.

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Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

Have your say at the hearing to

support our views

Tell us what you think of draft plan we have prepared

Tell us what we should include in

the draft plan

Public consultationWriting a reserve management plan is a long project, and the Reserves Act 1977 sets out how we should consult with the public during the process. There are three phases to this consultation, as shown below.

We want to hear from youWe want to understand what you love about Waikaraka Park, and how you’d like to use the park in the future. We’d also like to hear about any issues you think the Local Board should address. We hope to hear from a wide range of people throughout the community, so we can make sure that the Waikaraka Park Reserve Management Plan reflects the needs and values of the community.

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What will the plan include?The reserve management plan for Waikaraka Park will cover the areas of the park used for Waikaraka speedway, sports fields, Waikaraka Cemetery and the extension in the south-eastern corner.

What isn’t included in the plan?The Manukau Foreshore Walkway and Cycleway does not form part of this project. The plan will not include information about investment priorities, implementation plans for specific projects, or park maintenance.

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What people have said about parks in this area

Parks are easy, relatively cheap, and accessible places for the public to have a quick break from something else. Parks give a good feeling of peace and or joy, a place to socialise or be with a bit of nature, an easily accessible place to relax in the middle of the work week, and for me it’s like a local neighbourhood in their diversity, but bigger.

I think it’s good for any community to have somewhere outdoors to get to. Not everyone has much room at their home.

In an ever increasing population in Auckland, we need to maintain all the open spaces we have so people can enjoy being outdoors.

I think Onehunga has been lucky in the amount of park space it has. I don’t believe other areas of Auckland, especially new developments, have been so fortunate.

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Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Neighbourhood Parks Overall Research Results | March 2015 | Page 48

3.5.2 Satisfaction with Neighbourhood Parks (by park location)

The graph below shows the satisfaction by Neighbourhood Park (minimum 6 respondents).

The reasons for a neutral or dissatisfied score in the bottom five parks were as follows:

Michaels Avenue Reserve (n=8 neutral or dissatisfied) – described as being underutilised as it is a ‘pile of dirt and waste’ due to ongoing works. A couple of respondents also suggested the need for seating.

Mt Wellington War Memorial Reserve (n=5 neutral) – comments noted it needed some extra seating, a playground and that parking was difficult sometimes.

Waikaraka Park (n=2 neutral) – No reasons for the Neutral satisfaction rating were provided.

Panmure Wharf Reserve (n=2 neutral) – these respondents noted that the toilets were not open every day and the park was dirty.

Onehunga Bay Reserve (n=3) – dogs were mentioned by two respondents (not controlled well enough for kids to play safely or that owners did not pick up after them).

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Overall (n=459)

Watea (n=9)

One Tree Hill Domain / Cornwall Park…

Jordan Park (n=182)

Jellicoe Park (n=43)

Waiatarua Reserve (n=24)

Point England Reserve (beach) (n=19)

Hamlin Park (n=83)

Fergusson Domain (n=9)

Thompson Park (n=15)

Mt Richmond Domain & Bert Henham…

Panmure Basin (n=21)

Mt Wellington Domain (n=31)

Crossfield Reserve (n=10)

Onehunga Bay Reserve (n=13)

Panmure Wharf Reserve (n=7)

Waikaraka Park (n=7)

Mt Wellington War Memorial Reserve…

Michaels Ave Reserve (n=18)

Very Satisfied/Satisfied Neutral Very Dissatisfied/Dissatisfied

Satisfaction with neighbourhood parks (by park location)The graph below shows the satisfaction by neighbourhood park (minimum six respondents).

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OUR PEOPLE1

MAUNGAKIEKIE-TĀMAKIA SNAPSHOT OF EDUCATION, LEARNING AND SKILLS 2018

*Based on bonds lodged monthly with Tenancy Services. Local Board data not available.9

Mean rent*

* Did not know or specify an iwi

References1 Statistics New Zealand. 2 2013 Census. Statistics New Zealand.3 Education Counts. Ministry of Education.4 Early Childhood Teachers’ Work in Education and Care

Centres: Profiles, patterns and purposes (2012). NZ Childcare Association. Wellington, New Zealand.

5 Norton, P., Sanderson, K., Booth , T., & Stroombergen, A. (2000). A literature review of the effect of school resourcing on educational outcomes. Report to the Ministry of Education. Wellington, Ministry of Education.

6 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Economic Profile. Auckland Council (2017).

7 Data from Household Labour Force Survey (2017-2018), obtained via personal correspondence from RIMU, Auckland Council.

8 General property revaluation. Auckland Council (2017).9 Mean rent gathered from bonds lodged with Tenancy

Services. Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (June, 2018).

10 Housing Register. (March, 2018)11 Schools lose half their students as poverty forces families

to move (29 May 2016). Stuff. 12 Education crisis: School’s in, but where are teachers? 1

in 5 Auckland schools short of staff (Jan 27 2018). New Zealand Herald.

13 Auckland faces a shortage of teachers, nurses and police officers (20 July 2016). New Zealand Herald.

79,700estimated residents (2017)

4.8%of the estimated Auckland

population (2017)

33.1 yrsmedian age of the population (2017)

(Auckland: 33.9 yrs)

Approximately

1 in 9 people affiliated with at least one iwi (2013)2

1,420(1.8%)

increase since 2016

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki’s growing population*

*Medium projections (2017)

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki’s diverse population*

How can our local board better support and develop our people?

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki was the 16th fastest-growing Local Board in 2017

Auckland struggles to

recruit teachers due to

higher living and housing

costs13

SKILLS AND WORK

HOUSING

0-14 yrs 15-39 yrs 40-64 yrs 65+ yrs

000s120

2013 2023 2033

100

80

60

40

20

021.8%

39.1%

28.9%

10.2%

19.1%

41%

27.8%

12.1%

18.6%

36%

31%

14.4%

2023

2033

2013

MāoriPasifikaAsianEuropean/other

12.5

%

44.7%

31.6%

24.3%

13.8

%

48.2%

2 3.7

%

26.4 %11.7

%

41.5%

35.6

%

24.2%

$

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20182017

550

500

450

400

350

300

WellingtonAuckland

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki youths not in employment, education or training (September, 2017)7

of Māori

5.3%

of Euro/Other

4.3%

of Asian

5.3%

of Pasifika

7.7%

SH

ARE OF AUCKLAND’S ETHNIC POPULATION

IWI AFFILIATIONIN 2033

How have high and rising accommodation costs affected education in your area?

www.cometauckland.org.nz LIVING IN MAUNGAKIEKIE-TĀMAKI

Top three iwi by affiliation (2013)2

Top 5 qualifications in demand in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki by employers (2017)6

1 Management and Commerce: Cert (L1-3)2 Engineering and Related Tech: Cert (L1-3)3 Management and Commerce: Degree (L7+)4 Engineering and Related Tech: Cert (L4)5 Society and Culture: Cert (L1-3)

1 in 5 schools in Auckland opened the

year without a full teaching staff12

Ngā Hotahota o te Whitau*

Waikato-Tainui

Te Hiku

1551

1020

945

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki students who transferred school twice or more between March and November3

Transient students

2015 20162013 20142011 2012

200

150

100

151200

households with severe or serious housing needs

148of them at immediate risk (March, 2018)10

Overcrowding and rising rents contribute to multiple moves by families in search of affordable homes11

5.6% of Auckland’s NEETs live in

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki (September, 2017)7

3.5 to 8%of the labour force unemployed in

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki (December, 2017)7 (Auckland: 4.6%)

49% Increase in residential value

Average indicative residential value for 2014 to 20178

14.6%rate

1,400number

OUR PEOPLE1

MAUNGAKIEKIE-TĀMAKIA SNAPSHOT OF EDUCATION, LEARNING AND SKILLS 2018

*Based on bonds lodged monthly with Tenancy Services. Local Board data not available.9

Mean rent*

* Did not know or specify an iwi

References1 Statistics New Zealand. 2 2013 Census. Statistics New Zealand.3 Education Counts. Ministry of Education.4 Early Childhood Teachers’ Work in Education and Care

Centres: Profiles, patterns and purposes (2012). NZ Childcare Association. Wellington, New Zealand.

5 Norton, P., Sanderson, K., Booth , T., & Stroombergen, A. (2000). A literature review of the effect of school resourcing on educational outcomes. Report to the Ministry of Education. Wellington, Ministry of Education.

6 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Economic Profile. Auckland Council (2017).

7 Data from Household Labour Force Survey (2017-2018), obtained via personal correspondence from RIMU, Auckland Council.

8 General property revaluation. Auckland Council (2017).9 Mean rent gathered from bonds lodged with Tenancy

Services. Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (June, 2018).

10 Housing Register. (March, 2018)11 Schools lose half their students as poverty forces families

to move (29 May 2016). Stuff. 12 Education crisis: School’s in, but where are teachers? 1

in 5 Auckland schools short of staff (Jan 27 2018). New Zealand Herald.

13 Auckland faces a shortage of teachers, nurses and police officers (20 July 2016). New Zealand Herald.

79,700estimated residents (2017)

4.8%of the estimated Auckland

population (2017)

33.1 yrsmedian age of the population (2017)

(Auckland: 33.9 yrs)

Approximately

1 in 9 people affiliated with at least one iwi (2013)2

1,420(1.8%)

increase since 2016

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki’s growing population*

*Medium projections (2017)

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki’s diverse population*

How can our local board better support and develop our people?

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki was the 16th fastest-growing Local Board in 2017

Auckland struggles to

recruit teachers due to

higher living and housing

costs13

SKILLS AND WORK

HOUSING

0-14 yrs 15-39 yrs 40-64 yrs 65+ yrs

000s120

2013 2023 2033

100

80

60

40

20

021.8%

39.1%

28.9%

10.2%

19.1%

41%

27.8%

12.1%

18.6%

36%

31%

14.4%

2023

2033

2013

MāoriPasifikaAsianEuropean/other

12.5

%

44.7%

31.6%

24.3%

13.8

%

48.2%

2 3.7

%

26.4 %

11.7%

41.5%

35.6

%

24.2%

$

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 20182017

550

500

450

400

350

300

WellingtonAuckland

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki youths not in employment, education or training (September, 2017)7

of Māori

5.3%

of Euro/Other

4.3%

of Asian

5.3%

of Pasifika

7.7%

SH

ARE OF AUCKLAND’S ETHNIC POPULATION

IWI AFFILIATIONIN 2033

How have high and rising accommodation costs affected education in your area?

www.cometauckland.org.nz LIVING IN MAUNGAKIEKIE-TĀMAKI

Top three iwi by affiliation (2013)2

Top 5 qualifications in demand in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki by employers (2017)6

1 Management and Commerce: Cert (L1-3)2 Engineering and Related Tech: Cert (L1-3)3 Management and Commerce: Degree (L7+)4 Engineering and Related Tech: Cert (L4)5 Society and Culture: Cert (L1-3)

1 in 5 schools in Auckland opened the

year without a full teaching staff12

Ngā Hotahota o te Whitau*

Waikato-Tainui

Te Hiku

1551

1020

945

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki students who transferred school twice or more between March and November3

Transient students

2015 20162013 20142011 2012

200

150

100

151200

households with severe or serious housing needs

148of them at immediate risk (March, 2018)10

Overcrowding and rising rents contribute to multiple moves by families in search of affordable homes11

5.6% of Auckland’s NEETs live in

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki (September, 2017)7

3.5 to 8%of the labour force unemployed in

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki (December, 2017)7 (Auckland: 4.6%)

49% Increase in residential value

Average indicative residential value for 2014 to 20178

14.6%rate

1,400number

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki’s growing population*

*Medium projections (2017)

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki’s diverse population*

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