Megan Yardley
From:
Andrew Mead
Sent:
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 11:34 AM
To:
Carl Lucca
Subject:
RE: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Thanks Carl – Commissioners are looking to defer the hearings until next year when more info available on future of hospital/healthcare and racecourse relocation
options
Andy
From: Carl Lucca <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, 4 October 2022 11:07 am
To: Andrew Mead <[email address]>; Christine Jones <[email address]>
Subject: FW: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Apologies – missed the txt this morning.
Please see submission numbers below, including those who wish to be heard.
From: Robyn Scrimshaw <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 October 2022 12:45 PM
To: Carl Lucca <[email address]>; Caroline Lim <[email address]>; Kerry Mitchell <[email address]>; Elizabeth
Hughes <
>
Subject: RE: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Sure,
No problem: here you are;
 548 submissions in favour of Option C (Enhanced status quo) – 39 speaking
 128 submissions in favour of Option B (Central Park) – 6 speaking
 201 submissions in favour of Option A (Health and Recreation – Council’s preferred option). – 12 speaking
 And 12 stakeholders speaking also.
You are correct in the ones rallying to speak. I can still count
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Thanks
Robyn
From: Carl Lucca <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 12:39 PM
To: Robyn Scrimshaw <[email address]>; Caroline Lim <[email address]>; Kerry Mitchell
<[email address]>; Elizabeth Hughes <
>
Subject: RE: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Thanks Robyn
At some point, it would be good get the break down on who wants to be heard by option. It appears that those supporting option C may be the most vocal.
Cheers
Carl.
From: Robyn Scrimshaw <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 October 2022 12:33 PM
To: Caroline Lim <[email address]>; Kerry Mitchell <[email address]>; Elizabeth Hughes <
>
Cc: Carl Lucca <[email address]>
Subject: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Hi Team,
In starting to write the hearings report before I was taken out by Covid, I re-added up the submissions including some that came in after the 29th of Aug.
In regards to the late ones, we don’t have to have a resolution to accept separately so have wrapped them into the options numbers for what the submitter
selected, rather than give the 6 their own attention.
The time period for consultation is a minimum for staff to make it administratively easier. Makes it tidier we can just acknowledge in the report that of the 897, 6
were received late.
New numbers are below
Greerton Maarawaewae Study - The month-long submission process on the Maarawaewae preferred options has closed, with 897 submissions received and 69
submitters asking to speak to their submission. Outcomes are:
 548 submissions in favour of Option C (Enhanced status quo)
 128 submissions in favour of Option B (Central Park)
 201 submissions in favour of Option A (Health and Recreation – Council’s preferred option).
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Not included in options count above are:
 15 stakeholder submissions, some of which are templated but don’t clearly support any of the options. These mainly come from the TESA members,
Racing, NZMCA, Powerco, Transpower and Sport BOP.
 5 no action, couldn’t determine an option.
Hopefully I’m making sense. Little foggy still. Let me know if I’m not
Ngā Mihi ǀ Kind Regards
Robyn Scrimshaw | Urban Planner: City Planning & Growth - Strategy and Growth
Tauranga City Council | Cell: 027 242 8113 | [email address] | www.tauranga.govt.nz
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Megan Yardley
From:
Christine Jones
Sent:
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 3:51 PM
To:
Carl Lucca; Robyn Scrimshaw; Caroline Lim
Cc:
Carlo Ellis; Coral Hair; Elizabeth Hughs
; Juanita Assink
Subject:
Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Hi,
Marty and I discussed with the Commissioners (Anne and Bill) this morning how these matters were progressing with the future of health services project that has
commenced jointly with Tauranga Hospital. They have advised that their preference is to defer the Greerton Maarawaewae Study hearings to enable further work
to be completed on both the racecourse relocation option assessment and the future health picture. This would provide them with a more complete and informed
position within which to consider and make decisions on the future of the site.
I have connected with Elizabeth (as communications advisor for the Greerton Maarawaewae project) to prepare a draft letter to go out to the existing users and
also a separate correspondence to those who submitted. This is on the basis of the discussion that the hospital will likely write to TCC advising of their situation
(refer 3rd bullet below).
Carlo – we will also need to think through the Mana Whenua communications – I think a letter from Anne and possibly a phonecall from Shad may be needed?
At this point please do not communicate this externally as we need to manage the messaging well which, as agreed this morning, will require sign off by Anne. It
is likely that the hearings will now be sometime first quarter of 2023.
Cheers CJ
Christine Jones | General Manager, Strategy, Growth & Governance
Tauranga City Council | 07 577 7063 | 027 467 2334 | [email address] | www.tauranga.govt.nz
PA: Juanita Assink – [email address] | 027 277 5736
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Megan Yardley
From:
Elizabeth Hughes <
>
Sent:
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 3:39 PM
To:
Robyn Scrimshaw; Caroline Lim; Carl Lucca; Kerry Mitchell
Subject:
RE: updated submission numbers for Greerton
CAUTION:External Email.
Hiya
Not sure if word has reached you all yet but I spoke briefly to CJ and the entire hearings and deliberations process will now be delayed until early-ish next year.
This is to enable further (fuller) investigations on the future for potential health services.
We can discuss at our catch up but this slows things down considerably.
She has asked me to draft a letter to user groups and submitters outlining this - I will have a go at it and then circulate to you for any feedback.
Not sure what this does to public release of numbers of submissions but there is a high risk that the rationale for the delay is likely to be misconstrued once we
do so…
Cheers
Elizabeth
From: Robyn Scrimshaw <[email address]>
Sent: 4 October 2022 10:41 AM
To: Caroline Lim <[email address]>; Carl Lucca <[email address]>; Kerry Mitchell <[email address]>; Elizabeth
Hughes <
>
Subject: RE: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Yeah onwards and upwards daily.
Obviously I had a moment and A and C speakers were transposed in my email.
Correction below;
 548 submissions in favour of Option C (Enhanced status quo) – 39 speaking
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 128 submissions in favour of Option B (Central Park) – 6 speaking
 201 submissions in favour of Option A (Health and Recreation – Council’s preferred option). – 12 speaking
 And 12 stakeholders speaking also.
From: Caroline Lim <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 10:38 AM
To: Robyn Scrimshaw <[email address]>; Carl Lucca <[email address]>; Kerry Mitchell <[email address]>;
Elizabeth Hughes <
>
Subject: RE: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Great work Robyn and thanks for confirming the final numbers.
Hope you’re feeling much better
Thanks.
Ngā mihi nui
Caro
Caroline Lim | Strategic Community Relations Advisor
Tauranga City Council | 07 557 9702 | 027 216 7895 | [email address] | www.tauranga.govt.nz
From: Robyn Scrimshaw <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 October 2022 12:45 pm
To: Carl Lucca <[email address]>; Caroline Lim <[email address]>; Kerry Mitchell <[email address]>; Elizabeth
2

Hughes <
>
Subject: RE: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Sure,
No problem: here you are;
 548 submissions in favour of Option C (Enhanced status quo) – 12 speaking
 128 submissions in favour of Option B (Central Park) – 6 speaking
 201 submissions in favour of Option A (Health and Recreation – Council’s preferred option). – 39 speaking
 And 12 stakeholders speaking also.
You are correct in the ones rallying to speak. I can still count
Thanks
Robyn
From: Carl Lucca <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 12:39 PM
To: Robyn Scrimshaw <[email address]>; Caroline Lim <[email address]>; Kerry Mitchell
<[email address]>; Elizabeth Hughes <
>
Subject: RE: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Thanks Robyn
At some point, it would be good get the break down on who wants to be heard by option. It appears that those supporting option C may be the most vocal.
Cheers
Carl.
From: Robyn Scrimshaw <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 3 October 2022 12:33 PM
To: Caroline Lim <[email address]>; Kerry Mitchell <[email address]>; Elizabeth Hughes <
>
Cc: Carl Lucca <[email address]>
Subject: updated submission numbers for Greerton
Hi Team,
In starting to write the hearings report before I was taken out by Covid, I re-added up the submissions including some that came in after the 29th of Aug.
3

In regards to the late ones, we don’t have to have a resolution to accept separately so have wrapped them into the options numbers for what the submitter
selected, rather than give the 6 their own attention.
The time period for consultation is a minimum for staff to make it administratively easier. Makes it tidier we can just acknowledge in the report that of the 897, 6
were received late.
New numbers are below
Greerton Maarawaewae Study - The month-long submission process on the Maarawaewae preferred options has closed, with 897 submissions received and 69
submitters asking to speak to their submission. Outcomes are:
 548 submissions in favour of Option C (Enhanced status quo)
 128 submissions in favour of Option B (Central Park)
 201 submissions in favour of Option A (Health and Recreation – Council’s preferred option).
Not included in options count above are:
 15 stakeholder submissions, some of which are templated but don’t clearly support any of the options. These mainly come from the TESA members,
Racing, NZMCA, Powerco, Transpower and Sport BOP.
 5 no action, couldn’t determine an option.
Hopefully I’m making sense. Little foggy still. Let me know if I’m not
Ngā Mihi ǀ Kind Regards
Robyn Scrimshaw | Urban Planner: City Planning & Growth - Strategy and Growth
Tauranga City Council | Cell: 027 242 8113 | [email address] | www.tauranga.govt.nz
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Megan Yardley
From:
Elizabeth Hughes <
>
Sent:
Friday, October 7, 2022 11:57 AM
To:
Robyn Scrimshaw; Carl Lucca
Cc:
Christine Jones; Caroline Lim
Subject:
Draft letter to GM submitters
Attachments:
GM - Letter to submitters Oct 2022.docx
CAUTION:External Email.
Hiya
Please find attached a draft letter to submitters as discussed. Once we have played with this and got it right, i will do
similar version that is for User Groups.
Process that needs to happen:
1. Letters approved
2. Phone calls to mana whenua and user groups to give them the head’s up that the letter is coming
3. Update to the website
4. Media briefing /advisory on the delay and letters going out (hopefully same day)
Thanks
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Letter to submitters
Subject: Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Dear xyz
Thank you for your submission on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study.
We are writing to inform you that Council is delaying the consideration of
submissions until early 2023. Therefore hearings (of submissions) and
deliberations (the decision process of the Council) will now be held at a later date
than originally planned (was to be November and December this year).
The reason for this delay is because there are a number of outstanding issues that
the Council wants some clarity on before they believe they will be in an informed
position to make a fair and robust decision.
A number of these issues have specifically been raised through the submissions
process and some are longer term strategic issues.
The main areas requiring clarification are as follows.
1. Sites for a potential relocation of the Racecourse
The Racing Working Group will be considering a list of relocation sites
before Christmas.
2. Equestrian facilities
Also proposed for relocation, there are investigations underway that will
not be completed until the new year. There is also the need for an overall
Bay of Plenty equestrian strategy which will be led by Sport Bay of Plenty.
3. Golf
While the golf course location is secure under all three options that were
out for consultation, there is further work to be done on opening up the
site for community and safe access to the Kopurererua Valley.
4. Health services precinct
The potential for health services on the site has been expressed but there
does need to be further work undertaken that would (a) clarify what might
these ‘health services’ consist of and (b) puts health provision into a wider
BOP strategic context – ie future expectations for growth and potential
changes to the ways health services are provided.

5. Power grid
One of the key assets in this location is the power sub-station. Technical
investigations – separate to the Study objectives – are underway to
consider the future power needs of the City and any future developments
on and around this site.
6. Other issues raised in submissions
The submissions process delivered suggestions that also need investigation
before an informed decision can be made. These include a range of things
including:
 an aquatic centre
 a velodrome
 dog training facilities.
7. Housing
While the Council has made it clear there will not be housing on the
Racecourse Reserve site (based on the strong community feedback
received throughout the Study process), there are wider housing issues that
do need to be considered – particularly as a result of Plan Change 33
(intensification) and changes along the Cameron Road corridor.
The Council believes that having more time to consider all these factors, will
result in the best decision for the future use of this land and the best outcomes
for the City.
Further information can be found on the Council’s website: [insert link here] with
some additional background provided below.
Again we thank you for your submission and ongoing support of the Study
process.
We will ensure you continue to be kept informed as further information comes to
light and will certainly advise you well in advance of the revised dates for the
hearings and deliberations in 2023.
Nga mihi
[who is this from?]

Background
The Greerton Maarawaewae Study was launched in October 2021 to identify
opportunities to support wellbeing as the city continues to grow. Feedback from
the community resulted in seven draft options, two of which included building
new homes on the site.
With limited support for housing and a strong message from the community to
keep our green spaces green, the Commission voted in June to shortlist three
options, none of which include housing.
The three options that the Council consulted on (noting they are required by law
to say which is their preferred option) were as follows.
Option A: Health and recreation
This is a mixture of health precinct (integrated health and community wellbeing
services), parklands, sports fields, golf, and connections to Kopurererua Valley.
Option A includes a fallback provision that says: if a new health precinct is not
approved for this site, then Option B will proceed.
Option B: Central Park – a large green parkland, sports fields, community spaces,
golf and connections to Kopurererua Valley
Option C: Enhanced status quo – racecourse, golf, equestrian, sports fields and
connections to Kopurererua Valley
Numbers of submissions
The following are numbers in support of each option.
Option A: Health and recreation - 201
Option B: Central Park - 128
Option C: Enhanced status quo – 548
The Racing Working Party
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has met with the Racing Rotorua and
Racing Tauranga and encouraged them to work together on what the future of
racing will be for the Bay of Plenty region. While acknowledging the Bay of Plenty

is a population growth hub, NZTR is of the view that thoroughbred racing in the
region may be best sustained in the long-term if there is only one venue for racing
in the region.
As part of the ongoing planning for improved industry performance and future
venue planning, a cross-organisational working party led by NZTR has been
established to identify potential sites for a sub-regional facility.
The Working Party has met twice to date and is currently considering a shortlist of
potential sites for investigation.

Megan Yardley
From:
Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Sent:
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 9:12 AM
Subject:
Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Attachments:
Letter to submitters - Greerton Maarawaewae Study update Oct 22.docx
Kia Ora,
Please see attached letter in regards to the Greerton Maarawaewae Options Study.
For more information see: Tauranga City Council > Our Future > Enabling growth > The Greerton Maarawaewae study
Ngā Mihi ǀ Kind Regards
The Greerton Maarawaewae Options Study Team
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Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
26 October 2022
Kia ora,
Thank you for your submission on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study.
We are writing to inform you that Tauranga City Council has decided to delay the
consideration of submissions until early 2023. Therefore hearings (of submissions) and
deliberations (the decision process of Council) will now be held at a later date than originally
planned (was to be November and December this year).
The reason for this delay is because there are a number of outstanding issues that Council
wants some clarity on before it will be in an informed position to make a fair and robust
recommendation to the Crown around the future use of the reserve land.
A number of these issues have specifically been raised through the submissions process
and some are longer term Bay of Plenty-wide strategic issues.
Council believes that investing more time on consideration of these factors will result in the
best decision for the future use of this land and the best outcomes for the city.
The main areas requiring clarification are as follows:
1.  Sites for a potential relocation of the Racecourse
The Racing Working Party is considering a list of site options before Christmas (see
Racing Working Party below).
2.  Equestrian facilities
Further progress needs to be made on assessing potential site options. There is also
the need for the national equestrian strategy work and the Bay of Plenty equestrian
strategic work to be undertaken.
3.  Golf
While the golf course location remains under all three options that were out for
consultation, there is further work to be done on opening up the site for increased
community use and safe access to the Kōpurererua Valley.
4.  Health services precinct
The potential for health services on the site has been expressed but there does need
to be further work undertaken that would (a) clarify what these ‘health services’ might
consist of and (b) further understands the health provision needs within wider Bay of
Plenty strategic context – i.e., future expectations for growth and potential changes to
the ways health services are provided.
5.  Housing
While Council has made it clear there will not be housing on the Racecourse Reserve
site (based on the strong community feedback received throughout the Study
process), there are wider housing issues to be considered – including the likelihood
of growth along the Cameron Road corridor and in the Greerton area.
Tauranga City Council
Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143, New Zealand    +64 7 577 7000
[Tauranga City Council request email]
www.tauranga.govt.nz

6.  Power Supply
One of the key assets adjoining the location is the existing power sub-station. Council
needs to connect with Transpower regarding its future planning needs.
7.  Other issues
The submissions process delivered other suggestions that also need to be
considered.
Further information (including the full list of submissions) can be found on Council’s website:
www.tauranga.govt.nz/greertonmaarawaewae with some additional background provided
below.
Again, we thank you for your submission and ongoing support of the Study process.
The Council will also continue dialogue with mana whenua (as partners with the Crown) and
with user groups on the best future use of the reserve land.
We will ensure you continue to be kept informed as further information comes to light and
will certainly advise you well in advance of the revised dates for the hearings and
deliberations in 2023.
Ngā mihi
The Greerton Maarawaewae Study Project Team.
Background
The Greerton Maarawaewae Study was launched in October 2021 to identify opportunities to
support wellbeing as the city continues to grow. Feedback from the community resulted in
seven draft options, two of which included building new homes on the site.
With limited support for housing and a strong message from the community to keep our
green spaces green, the Commission voted in June 2022 to shortlist three options, none of
which include housing.
The three options that Council consulted on (noting it is required by law to state its preferred
option) were as follows:
Option A: Health and recreation
This is a mixture of health precinct (integrated health and community wellbeing services),
parklands, sports fields, golf, and connections to Kōpurererua Valley. Option A includes a
fallback provision that says: if a new health precinct is not approved for this site, then Option
B will proceed.
Option B: Central Park
A large green parkland, sports fields, community spaces, golf, and connections to
Kōpurererua Valley.
Option C: Enhanced Status Quo
Racecourse, golf, equestrian, sports fields, and connections to Kōpurererua Valley.
Numbers of submissions
There are 897 submissions in total.
The following are the numbers of submissions received in support of each option.
  Option A: Health and recreation – 201
  Option B: Central Park – 128

  Option C: Enhanced status quo – 548
  No option selected – 5
  Other – 15 (these are submissions that don’t fall into any of the above categories –
e.g., support two or all the options, submitted own alternative option).
In addition to selecting an option, submitters were encouraged to add ‘why’ they chose a
particular option.
This has enabled Council to get a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities
with each option. This valuable information has led to further investigations needing to be
undertaken.
The Racing Working Party
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) met several months ago with Racing Rotorua
and Racing Tauranga and encouraged them to work together on what the future of racing
will be for the Bay of Plenty region. While acknowledging the Bay of Plenty is a population
growth hub, NZTR is of the view that thoroughbred racing in the region may be best
sustained in the long-term if there is only one venue for racing in the region.
Therefore, as part of the ongoing planning for improved industry performance and future
venue planning, a cross-organisational working party was established to identify potential
sites for a sub-regional facility.
The working party includes NZTR, Racing Rotorua, Racing Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty
District Council, Rotorua Lakes Council and Tauranga City Council.
The Working Party has met three times to date and is currently considering a shortlist of
potential sites for investigation.

25 October 2022
Ngai Tamarawaho
Attention:
Subject: Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Kia ora
Following on from our recent hui at Huria Marae on 27 September, this is an update on the status of the
Greerton Maarawaewae Study.
As you will be aware, Tauranga City Council began this Study in 2021 to:
1. look at the best future use of the 81 ha of Greerton Racecourse Reserve land (Crown-owned land
with recreation reserve status)
2. provide certainty to current users of the Greerton Racecourse and Golf Course and to the general
community of the future use of the site.
Through previous hui we are aware that Ngāi Tamarāwaho supports the ongoing recreation reserve
status of the land and would seek to have land ownership discussions should an alternative or revised
use be proposed.
The Council Study welcomes these discussions and, alongside them, is providing the following update for
your information.
HEARINGS AND DELIBERATIONS
Council was going to have hearings (of submissions) and deliberations (the decision process of Council)
in November and December this year.
However, it has decided to delay the formal consideration of submissions until early 2023. This is
due to there being a number of outstanding issues (see below) and Council wants to be in the best
position it can be to make a fair and robust recommendation to the Crown around the future use of the
reserve land.
A number of these issues have specifically been raised through the submissions process and some are
longer term Bay of Plenty-wide strategic issues.
Council believes that investing more time on consideration of these factors, will result in the best decision
for the future use of this land and the best outcomes for the city.
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
1. Sites for a potential relocation of the Racecourse
Several months ago, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) met with Racing Rotorua and
Racing Tauranga and encouraged them to work together on what the future of racing will be for
the Bay of Plenty region. While acknowledging the Bay of Plenty is a population growth hub,
NZTR is of the view that thoroughbred racing in the region may be best sustained in the long-term
if there is only one venue for racing in the region.
Tauranga City Council Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143, New Zealand +64 7 577 7000 [Tauranga City Council request email] www.tauranga.govt.nz

Therefore, as part of the ongoing planning for improved industry performance and future venue
planning, a cross-organisational working party was established to identify potential sites for a sub-
regional facility.
The working party includes NZTR, Racing Rotorua, Racing Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty
District Council, Rotorua Lakes Council and Tauranga City Council.
The working party has met three times to date and is currently considering a shortlist of potential
sites for investigation.
2. Equestrian facilities
Further progress needs to be made on assessing potential site options. There is also the need for
the national equestrian strategy work and the Bay of Plenty equestrian strategic work to be
undertaken.
3. Golf
While the golf course location remains under all three options that were out for consultation, there
is further work to be done (conversations to be had) on opening up the site for increased
community use and safe access to the Kōpurererua Valley.
4. Health services precinct
The potential for health services on the site has been expressed but there does need to be further
work undertaken that would (a) clarify what these ‘health services’ might consist of and (b) further
understands the health provision needs within wider Bay of Plenty strategic context – i.e. future
expectations for growth and potential changes to the ways health services are provided.
These issues were outlined by Pete Chandler at the hui on 27 September and he noted the
importance of Mana Whenua being involved in these discussions.
5. Housing
While Council has made it clear there will not be housing on the Racecourse Reserve site (based
on the strong community feedback received throughout the Study process), there are wider
housing issues that do need to be considered – including the likelihood of growth along the
Cameron Road corridor and in the Greerton area.
6. Power Supply
One of the key assets adjoining the location is the existing power sub-station. Council will need to
connect with Transpower regarding its future planning needs.
SUBMISSIONS
The three options that Council consulted on (noting it is required by law to state its preferred option) were
as follows:
Option A: Health and recreation
This is a mixture of health precinct (integrated health and community wellbeing services), parklands,
sports fields, golf, and connections to Kōpurererua Valley. Option A includes a fallback provision that
says: if a new health precinct is not approved for this site, then Option B will proceed.
Option B: Central Park
A large green parkland, sports fields, community spaces, golf and connections to Kōpurererua Valley.

Option C: Enhanced Status Quo
Racecourse, golf, equestrian, sports fields and connections to Kōpurererua Valley.
There are 897 submissions in total.
The following are the numbers of submissions received in support of each option.

Option A: Health and recreation – 201

Option B: Central Park – 128

Option C: Enhanced status quo – 548

No option selected – 5

Other – 15 (these are submissions that don’t fall into any of the above categories – e.g. support
two or all the options, submitted own alternative option).
In addition to selecting an option, submitters were encouraged to add ‘why’ they chose a particular option.
This has enabled Council to get a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities with each
option. This valuable information has led to further investigations needing to be undertaken.
Next steps
The Council and the Tauranga senior staff at Health NZ would like to continue further dialogue and invites
you to let us know if there are any specific or ongoing matters that you would like to discuss.
Again, we thank you for your ongoing support of the Study process and look forward to continuing to work
with you.
Nga mihi,
Christine Jones
General Manager
Strategy, Growth & Governance
Further information – including copies of all the submissions - can be found on Council’s website:
www.tauranga.govt.nz/greertonmaarawaewae

25 October 2022
Ngāti Ruahine
Attention:
Subject: Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Kia ora
Following on from our recent hui at Huria Marae on 27 September, this is an update on the status of the
Greerton Maarawaewae Study.
As you will be aware, Tauranga City Council began this Study in 2021 to:
1. look at the best future use of the 81 ha of Greerton Racecourse Reserve land (Crown-owned land
with recreation reserve status)
2. provide certainty to current users of the Greerton Racecourse and Golf Course and to the general
community of the future use of the site.
Through previous hui we are aware that Ngāi Tamarāwaho supports the ongoing recreation reserve
status of the land and would seek to have land ownership discussions should an alternative or revised
use be proposed.
The Council Study welcomes these discussions and, alongside them, is providing the following update for
your information.
HEARINGS AND DELIBERATIONS
Council was going to have hearings (of submissions) and deliberations (the decision process of Council)
in November and December this year.
However, it has decided to delay the formal consideration of submissions until early 2023. This is
due to there being a number of outstanding issues (see below) and Council wants to be in the best
position it can be to make a fair and robust recommendation to the Crown around the future use of the
reserve land.
A number of these issues have specifically been raised through the submissions process and some are
longer term Bay of Plenty-wide strategic issues.
Council believes that investing more time on consideration of these factors, will result in the best decision
for the future use of this land and the best outcomes for the city.
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
1. Sites for a potential relocation of the Racecourse
Several months ago, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) met with Racing Rotorua and
Racing Tauranga and encouraged them to work together on what the future of racing will be for
the Bay of Plenty region. While acknowledging the Bay of Plenty is a population growth hub,
NZTR is of the view that thoroughbred racing in the region may be best sustained in the long-term
if there is only one venue for racing in the region.
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Therefore, as part of the ongoing planning for improved industry performance and future venue
planning, a cross-organisational working party was established to identify potential sites for a sub-
regional facility.
The working party includes NZTR, Racing Rotorua, Racing Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty
District Council, Rotorua Lakes Council and Tauranga City Council.
The working party has met three times to date and is currently considering a shortlist of potential
sites for investigation.
2. Equestrian facilities
Further progress needs to be made on assessing potential site options. There is also the need for
the national equestrian strategy work and the Bay of Plenty equestrian strategic work to be
undertaken.
3. Golf
While the golf course location remains under all three options that were out for consultation, there
is further work to be done (conversations to be had) on opening up the site for increased
community use and safe access to the Kōpurererua Valley.
4. Health services precinct
The potential for health services on the site has been expressed but there does need to be further
work undertaken that would (a) clarify what these ‘health services’ might consist of and (b) further
understands the health provision needs within wider Bay of Plenty strategic context – i.e. future
expectations for growth and potential changes to the ways health services are provided.
These issues were outlined by Pete Chandler at the hui on 27 September and he noted the
importance of Mana Whenua being involved in these discussions.
5. Housing
While Council has made it clear there will not be housing on the Racecourse Reserve site (based
on the strong community feedback received throughout the Study process), there are wider
housing issues that do need to be considered – including the likelihood of growth along the
Cameron Road corridor and in the Greerton area.
6. Power Supply
One of the key assets adjoining the location is the existing power sub-station. Council will need to
connect with Transpower regarding its future planning needs.
SUBMISSIONS
The three options that Council consulted on (noting it is required by law to state its preferred option) were
as follows:
Option A: Health and recreation
This is a mixture of health precinct (integrated health and community wellbeing services), parklands,
sports fields, golf, and connections to Kōpurererua Valley. Option A includes a fallback provision that
says: if a new health precinct is not approved for this site, then Option B will proceed.

Option B: Central Park
A large green parkland, sports fields, community spaces, golf and connections to Kōpurererua Valley.
Option C: Enhanced Status Quo
Racecourse, golf, equestrian, sports fields and connections to Kōpurererua Valley.
There are 897 submissions in total.
The following are the numbers of submissions received in support of each option.

Option A: Health and recreation – 201

Option B: Central Park – 128

Option C: Enhanced status quo – 548

No option selected – 5

Other – 15 (these are submissions that don’t fall into any of the above categories – e.g. support
two or all the options, submitted own alternative option).
In addition to selecting an option, submitters were encouraged to add ‘why’ they chose a particular option.
This has enabled Council to get a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities with each
option. This valuable information has led to further investigations needing to be undertaken.
Next steps
The Council and the Tauranga senior staff at Health NZ would like to continue further dialogue and invites
you to let us know if there are any specific or ongoing matters that you would like to discuss.
Again, we thank you for your ongoing support of the Study process and look forward to continuing to work
with you.
Nga mihi,
Christine Jones
General Manager
Strategy, Growth & Governance
Further information – including copies of all the submissions - can be found on Council’s website:
www.tauranga.govt.nz/greertonmaarawaewae

25 October 2022
Ngati Tapu
Attention:
Subject: Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Kia ora
Following on from our recent hui at Huria Marae on 27 September, this is an update on the status of the
Greerton Maarawaewae Study.
As you will be aware, Tauranga City Council began this Study in 2021 to:
1. look at the best future use of the 81 ha of Greerton Racecourse Reserve land (Crown-owned land
with recreation reserve status)
2. provide certainty to current users of the Greerton Racecourse and Golf Course and to the general
community of the future use of the site.
Through previous hui we are aware that Ngāi Tamarāwaho supports the ongoing recreation reserve
status of the land and would seek to have land ownership discussions should an alternative or revised
use be proposed.
The Council Study welcomes these discussions and, alongside them, is providing the following update for
your information.
HEARINGS AND DELIBERATIONS
Council was going to have hearings (of submissions) and deliberations (the decision process of Council)
in November and December this year.
However, it has decided to delay the formal consideration of submissions until early 2023. This is
due to there being a number of outstanding issues (see below) and Council wants to be in the best
position it can be to make a fair and robust recommendation to the Crown around the future use of the
reserve land.
A number of these issues have specifically been raised through the submissions process and some are
longer term Bay of Plenty-wide strategic issues.
Council believes that investing more time on consideration of these factors, will result in the best decision
for the future use of this land and the best outcomes for the city.
OUTSTANDING ISSUES
1. Sites for a potential relocation of the Racecourse
Several months ago, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) met with Racing Rotorua and
Racing Tauranga and encouraged them to work together on what the future of racing will be for
the Bay of Plenty region. While acknowledging the Bay of Plenty is a population growth hub,
NZTR is of the view that thoroughbred racing in the region may be best sustained in the long-term
if there is only one venue for racing in the region.
Tauranga City Council Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143, New Zealand +64 7 577 7000 [Tauranga City Council request email] www.tauranga.govt.nz

25 October 2022
Tauranga Equestrian Sports Association
Racecourse Reserve
Cameron Road
Tauranga 3142
Attention: TESA Chairperson / Secretary
Kia ora,
Subject: Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Thank you for your ongoing contribution to the Greerton Maarawaewae Study. This is an update on the
process, submissions and next steps.
Hearings and deliberations
While Tauranga City Council is still committed to providing certainty to existing users around the future
use of the reserve land, it has decided to delay the formal consideration of submissions until early 2023.
The reason for this delay is because there are a number of outstanding issues that Council wants some
clarity on before it believes it will be in an informed position to make a fair and robust recommendation to
the Crown around the future use of the reserve land.
A summary of the issues is on page 3.
Council believes that investing more time on consideration of these factors will result in the best decision
for the future use of this land and the best outcomes for the city.
We will advise you closer to the time about the process.
Submissions
There are 897 submissions in total.
The following are the numbers of submissions received in support of each option.

Option A: Health and recreation – 201

Option B: Central Park – 128

Option C: Enhanced status quo – 548

No option selected – 5

Other – 15 (these are submissions that don’t fall into any of the above categories – e.g. support
two or all the options, submitted own alternative option).
In addition to selecting an option, submitters were encouraged to add ‘why’ they chose a particular option.
This has enabled Council to get a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities with each
option. This valuable information has led to further investigations needing to be undertaken.
Further information – including copies of all the submissions - can be found on Council’s website:
www.tauranga.govt.nz/greertonmaarawaewae
Tauranga City Council Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143, New Zealand +64 7 577 7000 [Tauranga City Council request email]   www.tauranga.govt.nz

Next steps
Council will continue to connect with you as the work progresses and will provide further detail on
proposed hearing and decision-making dates in due course. Council will also continue dialogue with
mana whenua as partners with the Crown on the best future use of the reserve land.
Again, we thank you for your ongoing support of the Study process to date and look forward to continuing
to work with you.
Nga mihi,
Christine Jones
General Manager
Strategy, Growth & Governance

Outstanding issues for users
1. Sites for a potential relocation of the Racecourse
The Racing Working Party is considering a list of site options before Christmas.
As part of the ongoing planning for improved industry performance and future venue planning, a
cross-organisational working party was established to identify potential sites for a sub-regional
facility.
The working party includes NZTR, Racing Rotorua, Racing Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty
District Council, Rotorua Lakes Council and Tauranga City Council.
The working party has met three times to date and is currently considering a shortlist of potential
sites for investigation.
2. Equestrian facilities
Potential site options for the equestrian clubs are currently being progressed.
In addition, there is also work being undertaken on a national equestrian strategy which the Bay
of Plenty equestrian strategic work will follow.
3. Golf
While the golf course location remains under all three options that were out for consultation, there
are further conversations to be had around opening up the site for increased community use and
safe access to the Kōpurererua Valley.
Other outstanding issues
4. Health services precinct
The potential for health services on the site has been expressed but there does need to be further
work undertaken that would (a) clarify what might these ‘health services’ consist of and (b) further
understands the health provision needs within wider Bay of Plenty strategic context – i.e. future
expectations for growth and potential changes to the ways health services are provided.
5. Housing
While Council has made it clear there will not be housing on the Racecourse Reserve site (based
on the strong community feedback received throughout the Study process), there are wider
housing issues to be considered – including the likelihood of growth along the Cameron Road
corridor and in the Greerton area.
6. Power Supply
One of the key assets adjoining the location is the existing power sub-station. Council will need to
connect with Transpower regarding their future planning needs.
Additional background information
The Greerton Maarawaewae Study was launched in October 2021 to identify opportunities to support
wellbeing as the city continues to grow. Feedback from the community resulted in seven draft options,
two of which included building new homes on the site.
With limited support for housing and a strong message from the community to keep our green spaces
green, the Commission voted in June 2022 to shortlist three options, none of which include housing.
The three options that the Council consulted on (noting they are required by law to say which is their
preferred option) were as follows:

Option A: Health and recreation
This is a mixture of health precinct (integrated health and community wellbeing services), parklands,
sports fields, golf, and connections to Kōpurererua Valley. Option A includes a fallback provision that
says: if a new health precinct is not approved for this site, then Option B will proceed.
Option B: Central Park
A large green parkland, sports fields, community spaces, golf and connections to Kōpurererua Valley.
Option C: Enhanced Status Quo
Racecourse, golf, equestrian, sports fields and connections to Kōpurererua Valley.

25 October 2022
Tauranga Golf Club
Racecourse Reserve
Cameron Road
Tauranga 3142
Attention:
Chairman
Dear
Subject: Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Thank you for your ongoing contribution to the Greerton Maarawaewae Study. This is an update on the
process, submissions and next steps.
Hearings and deliberations
While Tauranga City Council is still committed to providing certainty to existing users around the future
use of the reserve land, it has decided to delay the formal consideration of submissions until early 2023.
The reason for this delay is because there are a number of outstanding issues that Council wants some
clarity on before it believes it will be in an informed position to make a fair and robust recommendation to
the Crown around the future use of the reserve land.
A summary of the issues is on page 3.
Council believes that investing more time on consideration of these factors will result in the best decision
for the future use of this land and the best outcomes for the city.
We will advise you closer to the time about the process.
Submissions
There are 897 submissions in total.
The following are the numbers of submissions received in support of each option.

Option A: Health and recreation – 201

Option B: Central Park – 128

Option C: Enhanced status quo – 548

No option selected – 5

Other – 15 (these are submissions that don’t fall into any of the above categories – e.g. support
two or all the options, submitted own alternative option).
In addition to selecting an option, submitters were encouraged to add ‘why’ they chose a particular option.
This has enabled Council to get a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities with each
option. This valuable information has led to further investigations needing to be undertaken.
Further information – including copies of all the submissions - can be found on Council’s website:
www.tauranga.govt.nz/greertonmaarawaewae
Tauranga City Council Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143, New Zealand +64 7 577 7000 [Tauranga City Council request email]   www.tauranga.govt.nz

25 October 2022
Tauranga Racing
Racecourse Reserve
Cameron Road
Tauranga 3142
Attention:
Chairman
Dear
Subject: Update on the Greerton Maarawaewae Study
Thank you for your ongoing contribution to the Greerton Maarawaewae Study. This is an update on the
process, submissions and next steps.
Hearings and deliberations
While Tauranga City Council is still committed to providing certainty to existing users around the future
use of the reserve land, it has decided to delay the formal consideration of submissions until early 2023.
The reason for this delay is because there are a number of outstanding issues that Council wants some
clarity on before it believes it will be in an informed position to make a fair and robust recommendation to
the Crown around the future use of the reserve land.
A summary of the issues is on page 3.
Council believes that investing more time on consideration of these factors will result in the best decision
for the future use of this land and the best outcomes for the city.
We will advise you closer to the time about the process.
Submissions
There are 897 submissions in total.
The following are the numbers of submissions received in support of each option.

Option A: Health and recreation – 201

Option B: Central Park – 128

Option C: Enhanced status quo – 548

No option selected – 5

Other – 15 (these are submissions that don’t fall into any of the above categories – e.g. support
two or all the options, submitted own alternative option).
In addition to selecting an option, submitters were encouraged to add ‘why’ they chose a particular option.
This has enabled Council to get a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities with each
option. This valuable information has led to further investigations needing to be undertaken.
Further information – including copies of all the submissions - can be found on Council’s website:
www.tauranga.govt.nz/greertonmaarawaewae
Tauranga City Council Private Bag 12022, Tauranga 3143, New Zealand +64 7 577 7000 [Tauranga City Council request email]   www.tauranga.govt.nz

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