Parks
What the region wants
Quality lifestyle – living in the Wellington region is enjoyable and people feel safe
Sense of place – we have a deep sense of pride in the Wellington region
Healthy community – our physical and mental health is protected
Healthy environment – we have clean water, fresh air and healthy soils.
What we do
Manage regional parks and recreation areas
- Manage Queen Elizabeth Park, Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, Belmont Regional Park, Kaitoke Regional Park, and East Harbour Regional Park
- Manage the Hutt River trail and recreation areas in the Akatarawa and Pakuratahi Forests and in the Hutt, Wainuiomata and Orongorongo catchments
- Prepare management plans to guide use and development
- Develop and maintain assets, e.g. tracks, plantings, shelters and other facilities.
Promote community use
- Provide a ranger service to help the public enjoy our parks, recreation areas and trails
- Run a summer programme of community events
- Involve local communities in the management of these areas.
Important targets by 30 June 2016
- Our regional parks and forest areas will continue to attract 750,000 visits per annum (excluding Hutt River Trail)
- Customer satisfaction will be maintained at a level greater than 80%
- Regionally significant landscapes, ecosystems and heritage features in our parks and forest areas will not be lost.
Our key partnerships
City and district councils
Community groups
Department of Conservation
Iwi
Landcorp New Zealand
Private landowners