Maungawhau-Mt Eden
Introduction |
Summit Road upgrade |
Expressions of Interest to redevelop Langtons tea kiosk |
Options considered |
Preferred visitor, transport and summit options |
History |
Management plan |
Conservation plan
Management plan
The Reserves Act 1977 requires that the council has a management plan for
Maungawhau Mt Eden outlining the city's intentions for the use, development and
maintenance of reserve land.
The council undertook to review the management plan for Maungawhau Mt Eden in
2004. We consulted with the public and key stakeholders for nearly two years and
council endorsed a final management plan in December 2006.
The management plan sets out a comprehensive list of policies for the management
of the physical landscape; erosion; visitor experience; buildings and structures
on the mountain; and leases, licences and permits.
The key objectives of the management plan are:
- to respect and conserve the archaeological, geological and Maori heritage
values of the reserve
- to value and protect the ecological, landscape and European heritage values of
the reserve
- to permit free use of the reserve for appropriate recreational pursuits
- to allow for the development of facilities to educate visitors on the
significance of the reserve
- to provide for the use, enjoyment, protection and maintenance of the
recreation reserve in a manner consistent with other objectives
- to facilitate change in the use and presentation of the reserve to support the
objectives above.
The council is now focusing on four key areas as part of the management plan.
These are:
Landscape
Our aim is to:
- enhance and restore native habitats for birds, lizards and ferns
- use low growing native grasses on archaeological features
- protect the crater by discouraging access
- actively manage the risk from fire.
Erosion
Our aim is to:
- monitor damage as it occurs
- restore and replant damaged areas
- reduce the grazing of cattle
- reroute certain tracks
Visitor experience
Our aim is to:
- develop a visitor's centre
- make the summit pedestrian access only
- provide alternative transport to the summit
- improve walking tracks, signs and furniture
- collect information about how people use the reserve
Operational
Our aim is to:
- manage permits and leases in way that protects the heritage of the site
- develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including neighbours,
volunteers, local community and tangata Whenua
- improve integration between planning and on-ground management.
View the
Maungawhau Mt Eden management plan
Reviewed May 2008
