12 October 2023
Barry Murphy

[FYI request #23868 email]

Dear Mr Murphy

OFFICIAL INFORMATION REQUEST Resource Consent for Teitei Drive, Ohakune 7.3

I refer to your official information request dated 17 August 2023.

In response to questions 1-5, part of question 9 and questions 11-13 do not fit the criteria of an OIA
request.  Please note that we are not obligated to create information or form an opinion in order to
respond to a request under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

Question 6 – What discussions has Council had since public zoom call 3 August 2023 until
17 August 2023. Please provide notes, txt messages, emails and any other form of note.

An excerpt from the Council Workshop meeting notes held on 16 August 2023 is below:
•  Clive (Manley) spoke to TeiTei drive before the workshop commenced:
•  Council only building 44 houses not 200 as being rumoured. The people on the list
for housing are already in Ohakune and have need for houses – be it first time, social
or affordable worker houses. Petition circulating with misinformation.
•  Taking a lot of time and money to respond to questions. Anticipating legal action.
•  Community feels not everyone has been communicated well enough. What can we
do to prevent legal action – how change things so everyone feels they have been
heard.
•  Confidential project until Govt provided funded – only happened a few weeks ago,
when consultation started. Expected Minister to announce with fanfare but chose to
not make a fuss and permitted Council to go ahead.
•  Had drop- in sessions – angst coming from second home buyers, not locals. Invite to
speak to Council? CE feels there is no compromise and wil  only be satisfied when
Teitei Drive project cancelled.
•  Council not sold land as subject to resource consent. Biggest concern is social
housing.
•  Cr Neeson feels Council has not been upfront enough with the community, not just
Teitei Drive. Level of leadership and communication that is not working.

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•  Cr Hinch there is a genuine need for housing in Ohakune. Melissa (Jackson) feels it
is important to take control of the narrative and take that message back to Kainga Ora
that need to share with wider community and see the need. Change the narrative and
lead comms with Cr Hinch & Cr Wilson in the paper – invite group to a hui and give
opportunity to have time with Council that is convenient for everyone.
Emails are attached, as requested:
  1.  20230808 email from Chief Executive (Clive Manley) to Elected Members with attachment
(Ohakune Spatial Plan) – Attachment 1
  2.  20230808 attachment to above email – Ohakune Spatial Plan – At achment 2
  3.  20230809 email from Cr Nottage in response to Chief Executive and Elected Members –
Attachment 3
  4.  20230810 further email from Cr Nottage in response to Chief Executive and Elected
Members – At achment 4
  5.  20230816 email from Executive Manager Communications (Paul Wheatcroft) to Elected
Members – At achment 5

Questions 9 and 10

The information you have requested in 9 and 10  around the resource consent was accepted by
Grant Eccles, Technical Director – Planning of Tonkin and Taylor.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz  or
freephone 0800 802 602.

Yours sincerely

Maggie Flonk
MANAGER, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

MF/tco

Attachments
Attachment 1
20230808 email from Chief Executive (Clive Manley) to Elected Members with

Attachment (Ohakune Spatial Plan)
Attachment 2
20230808 attachment to above email – Ohakune Spatial Plan
Attachment 3
20230809 email from Cr Nottage in response to Chief Executive and Elected
Members
Attachment 4
20230810 email from Cr Nottage with further information to Chief Executive and
Elected Members
Attachment 5
20230816 email from Executive Manager Communications (Paul Wheatcroft) to
Elected Members

ATTACHMENT 1
From:
Clive Manley
To:
Lyn Neeson
Cc:
Fiona Kahukura Hadley-Chase; Channey Iwikau; Vivienne Hoeta ; Brenda Ralph; David Nottage ; Janelle
Hinch ; Robyn Gram ; Weston Kirton ; Korty Wilson ; Tasha Paladin ; Paul Wheatcroft ; Pauline Welch; Melissa
Jackson; Info ; Renee Regal
Subject:
Re: KO
Date:
Tuesday, 8 August 2023 4:44:09 pm
Attachments:
BM19107_Spatial_Plan_Prefered Option_20221020.pdf
<BM19107_Spatial_Plan_Prefered Option_20221020.pdf>
Spatial Plan attached
Sent from Clive Manley's iPhone 021 493 807
On 8/08/2023, at 3:22 PM, Clive Manley
<[email address]> wrote:
Hi Lyn,
Ohakune is a growth area and we did complete a Spatial Plan and ensured that
the infrastructure was in place to support it. This included the development
potential of Teitei Drive and other areas which are also already zoned
residential.
The contract with Kanga Ora has only been signed recently so we they were
unable to start the consultation process until now.
This development is needed and anyone who owns a property next to a vacant
lot will always have the risk that the land will be developed sometime.
Regards
Clive
Sent from Clive Manley's iPhone 021 493 807
On 8/08/2023, at 1:25 PM, Lyn Neeson
<[email address]> wrote:
Hi Clive
I guess you have been doing a bit of repairs lately as the Ohakune
community heard through their local paper about teitei drive.
I know you’ve had some hui down there and of course we got to
talk to Renee and Tyrone last week.
We wouldn’t have considered a project like this up here, without
going through consultation and having a spatial plan done (which
took forever). Yet we make this massive change to Ohakune

without any communciation with the locals. I can actually see
why some are a bit upset and I am pretty disappointed in myself
for not asking some critical questions. I think I did question
proposed sub divisions and the impact this would have on those
private developers. A summary of the numbers we are talking
about would be valuable as would a plan of Ohakune with the
various areas plotted.
Once again we are hurtled into a situation by a government that is
making decisions on the fly. I actually had a ratepayer call last
night to say that they’ve asked national to stop this fiasco! Good
luck with that.
Janelle said that there has been a plan for Ohakune and residential
sections were in the mix. Would you please send that out to us so
we have a bit of back ground arguments.
I’d also like a timeline of decisions made, regarding this and the
water (which is a whole other kettle of fish, but probably
swimming in the same pond).
I’d also appreciate a summary of the points and the reaction from
the hui called in Ohakune.
I know you have done your best with the moving goal posts and
you’ve tried to take us along. I probably just need convincing that
we knew what we were doing and why.
Cheers
Lyn
Sent from my iPad

Attachment 2
D R A F T
OHAKUNE
SPATIAL PLAN
DRAFT PREFERRED OPTION
20 OCTOBER 2022

D R A F T
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
APPROACH
ASSUMPTIONS/KEY CONSIDERATIONS
Over the last 24 months (working around some Covid-19 challenges).
The draft OSP is a hybrid of the three options presented to RDC and
The following assumptions have been made in preparing the draft OSP
Ruapehu District Council, Ngāti Rangi, Ohakune Inc, and key community
the Project Governance Group. It presents an optimistic but balanced
stakeholders have been working with the Ohakune community to
approach to Growth - and while the growth assumptions require further
1. HOUSING AND GROWTH
understand the values and aspirations for the future of Ohakune.
testing -- it endeavours to ensure Ohakune can continue to pursue ways
From the community feedback, providing for medium density housing
to provide housing options that meet the needs of the local community.
From these community conversations and further guidance provided by
within existing residential areas emerged as the most controversial idea.
The draft OSP encourages Ohakune to develop around the existing
the Project Governance Group, a ‘wish list’ of communities priorities was
This was however countered by aspirations to have more people living
centres and schools, rather than spread out on the periphery.
established.
close to the centre of town, as well as the desire to protect the open,
green qualities of the surrounding Ohakune landscape. There was also
The Ohakune Spatial Plan (OSP) will use this information to set out key
PROCESS
some interest in a greater range of housing options, particularly where
priorities for Ohakune, looking at how Ohakune grows and responds to
housing might provide more affordable options for locals.
the key pressures, risk and opportunities that exist.
EARLY 2020 PROJECT
 ESTABLISHMENT
With this in mind, the draft OSP proposes two new medium density zones
The OSP will illustrate what could go where and how aspects such
PROJECT GOVERNANCE
within existing residential area; an area surrounding Christie Park and
as infrastructure (Green-blue and traditional) and land uses could fit
 GROUP (PGG) FORMED
another near The Junction. An entirely new area between the two existing
together.
TO GUIDE THE PROJECT
schools is designed to encourage the community to grow around these
PROJECT REFERENCE
two important community facilities. This approach aligns with objectives 1
Please note - In all instances ‘Blue-green infrastructure’ refers to the use of blue elements,
 (PRG) GROUP FORMED TO
and 2.
like rivers, streams, wetlands, water treatment facilities, and green elements, such as trees,
PROVIDE SOME INITIAL
forests, fields, parks, and natural open space in urban and land-use planning.
THINKING
The potential risks, phasing and delivery models for the area proposed
near the schools will require further investigation to confirm feasibility and
We have already had great community feedback at our public drop-in
WORKSHOP 1 WITH
‘prospecting’ needed to gage interest. A comprehensive and integrated
sessions and at other workshops. All of this feedback has been reviewed
 THE PGG
approach to development (securing a minimum percentage of housing for
and taken into account in preparing this draft spatial plan.
WORKSHOP 1 WITH
locals) is likely to be much more successful than slow, opportunistic or ad

Please note - The spatial plan remains in draft as there is still a process of technical review,
THE PRG
hoc development. It will also be essential that medium density is properly
testing and a formal RMA process to be adhered to confirm the assumptions made.
WORKSHOP 2
defined, supported by clear design guidance to ensure the outcomes and
WITH THE PRG

housing typologies permitted are right for Ohakune and the needs of the
The key themes informing the development of the draft OSP are outlined
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
 AND OPEN DAYS
community.
in the following objectives;
23-24 OCTOBER 2020
2. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
1. HEALTH & WELLBEING WHENUA
 SUMMARISE FINDINGS
It is well understood that the natural environment is a key characteristic
The mountain and the land - it is what draws people here in the first
of Ohakune, and that it contributes significantly to local identity, visitor
place/a sense of mauri (spirit) which makes this place unique and
experience and that it forms a key part of the local economy. It should be
appealing, looking after and protecting our environment is crucial in the
ESTABLISH PRIORITY PROJECTS

of no surprise that protecting and enhancing the blue green open spaces
sustenance of people both as residents and visitors - mentally, physically,
LIST - ARRANGE PROJECTS INTO
featured highly on peoples priorities.
emotionally and spiritually.
GROUPS. QUICK WINS, TOWN
CENTRE REVITALISATION AND
The draft OSP proposes two new features
2. A BEATING HEART-WHANAU
SPATIAL PLAN CONSIDERATION
•
A ‘green belt’
Putting people at the centre of decisions, heart is where the home is,
PROCUREMENT AND PLANNING

•
New Green ‘Biodiversity’ Corridors/links
culturally connected, united as a prosperous economically sustainable
OF QUICK WIN PROJECTS
community.
The intent of these features is to encourage the use of Nature Based
Systems and the adding of ecosystem services, to build resilience, add
DEVELOP AND WORKSHOP 3

new community links, celebrate and enhance existing natural features,
3. HERITAGE - WHAKAPAPA
SPATIAL PLAN OPTIONS - OCT 2021
improve biodiversity, water quality and recreation options.
Ngāti Rangi are intrinsic to and of the place and will always have a
presence. Within Ohakune there are layers of meanings for all of us and
PGG FEEDBACK

The challenges of implementing these will be different to some degree in
this makes the identity we will seek to amplify. Successful places emerge
established, built up areas as compared to green field sites.
from a deep understanding of their unique qualities.
DEVELOP DRAFT SPATIAL
WE ARE HERE
PLAN OPTION AND CONFIRM
The challenge of negotiating these outcomes/planning considerations
4. GET INTO IT - AN INTEGRATED APPROACH
PRIORITY PROJECTS FOR TOWN
will require careful examination and input from a wide stakeholder group,
Drawing people to our town to live and work and play is important to a
REVITALISATION
identifying low hanging fruit, co-benefits and identifying new innovative
sustainable future.
FURTHER TEST AND
approaches and agreements will play an important part in achieving the
REFINEMENT
desired outcomes. .
BOFFA MISKELL │   : OhAKunE SpAtIAL pLAnDrAFt prEFErrED OptIOn │ IntrODuctIOn
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D R A F T
DRAFT OHAKUNE SPATIAL PLAN
We are familiar with larger sections, larger types of house and plenty
of space. With social, demographic, financial and environmental
challenges, there is likely to be changing demand for wider housing
choices with good access to open space and facilities.
KEY MOVES
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE INTERSECTION OF RAETIHI
1
OHAKUNE ROAD. IMPROVE THE
CONNECTION BETWEEN CARROT
PARK AND  CENTRE
MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING CLOSE
STATI
2
TO THE MANGAWHERO RIVER
OLD STAT ON RD
CORRIDOR AND THE AMENITIES  OF
THE JUNCTION
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MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING IS
LOCATED BETWEEN THE TWO
LEGEND
3
SCHOOLS. AS THIS IS GREENFIELD
LAND, MORE COMPREHENSIVE
EXISTING COMMERCIAL
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL IS
EXPECTED.
PROPOSED COMMERCIAL
2
MEDIUM DENSITY - PROVIDE
FOR GREATER HOUSING CHOICE
PROPOSED MEDIUM DENSITY
4
NEAR THE TOWN CENTRE AND
RESIDENTIAL
SURROUNDING CHRISTIE PARK
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL - LOW
DENSITY
INDUSTRIAL LAND IS REZONED
TOHUNGA
TO OPEN SPACE ALONG THE
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL - LOW
5
MANGAWHERO RIVER.
DENSITY
FUTURE RESIDENTIAL - LOW
A NEW GREEN BELT HELPS CREATE
DENSITY
RD
6
A CONTINUOUS RECREATION AND
GREEN LOOP AROUND OAHAKUNE
PROPOSED MĀORI PURPOSE

- INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED
ZONE
11
6
TO DETERMINE THE WIDTH
9
AND  LOCATION AS  WELL AS THE
EXISTING RURAL
SHANNON
FINAL PLANNING MECHANISM OR
EASEMENT/AGREEMENT USED
EXISTING INDUSTRIAL
10
NEW GREEN ‘BIODIVERSITY’
ST
PROPOSED LARGE FORMAT
AND RECREATION LINKS ALONG
ST

RETAIL
RIVER CORRIDORS. LOOK
M
TO CREATE A BUFFER THAT
A
EXISTING ACTIVE  RESERVE
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N
RESTRICTS DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
GAW
7
A SPECIFIED DISTANCE FROM
GOLDFINCH
STREAM EDGE. PROMOTE FUTURE
PROPOSED ACTIVE  RESERVE
HER
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ACCESS
O RIVER
EXISTING  PROTECTED AREA  -
4
DEVELOPMENT OF A FLEXIBLE
RESERVE
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MULTI USE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
PROPOSED  PROTECTED AREA  -
AND  EVENTS AREA
RESERVE
3
NEW COLLECTOR - A NEW
EXISTING  PROTECTED AREA  -
RD
NETWORK OF LOCAL ROADS
CONSERVATION
6
IS PROPOSED, CO-LOCATED
PROPOSED GREEN LINK
9
WITH GREEN LINKS. THE EXACT
RIVER
LOCATION OF THESE ROADS IS
ST
STILL TO BE DETERMINED.
HERITAGE CONSERVATION
1
RUAPEHU
AREA
DETAILED NATURAL HAZARD
AINUI
AND FLOOD MAPPING - MORE
T
SCHOOL
10
INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO
UNDERSTAND THE DEVELOPMENT
STATE HIGHWAY
RISK AND ZONING IMPLICATION
ARTERIAL ROAD
COLLECTOR ROAD
LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL
RD

LOCAL ROAD
GROWTH  IS ALREADY
PROVIDED FOR IF NEEDED.
POTENTIAL FUTURE ROAD
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A DETAILED HOUSING AND
CONNECTION
OHAKUNE

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STAGING ANALYSIS WILL NEED
TO BE UNDERTAKEN.
T
TRAIN STATION
RAETIHI
TRAIN LINE
BOFFA MISKELL │   : OhAKunE SpAtIAL pLAnDrAFt prEFErrED OptIOn │ DrAFt OhAKunE SpAtIAL pLAn
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D R A F T
DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS
1. IMPLEMENT ZONING MAP
•
Urban design outcomes for higher densities should be embedded
8. EXPERIENCE
•
Progress with the testing and feasibility for the rezoning existing
in planning provisions and should address matters such as access,
•
Develop Concept Plans for the town centre and the Junction. First
residential areas to a Medium Density Residential Zone.
daylight, greenspace, acoustic privacy, visual privacy, storage and
confirming the priorities and scope with the community
outdoor living spaces. This ensures that a high quality of living is
•
Progress with the testing and feasibility for the rezoning existing
provided for within denser urban environments
•
Improve the public realm to support economic development and
future residential areas to a Medium Density Residential Zone
viability of residential uses
•
The development of a medium-density housing standards and town
•
Undertake a market survey to understand / prospect for potential
centre design guide is recommended to assist in providing direction
•
Leverage of other investments (new trails, potential passenger train
developer interest - This should include Ngāti Rangi, key employers;
for developers and designers . The document should also include
service, private development)
RAL, Forestry, Market Gardens, and Kainga Ora.
guidance on integrating with historic heritage items, historic heritage
•
Plans should provide greater opportunity for the community and
areas and significant natural areas to ensure that development is
•
Investigate mechanisms/structures to secure a larger percentage of
visitors to come together, support better walking, cycling (active
considerate and sympathetic to these matters.
housing delivered for the local market.
mode) movement and improved safety.
2. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “MĀORI PURPOSE
6. PLACE MAKING AND EXPERIENCE
•
Enhance the character and amenity - Create a experience that is
ZONE”
•
Placemaking - look for opportunities to incentivise and embed
”uniquely Ohakune”
placemaking into projects of all sizes. Placemaking helps to ensure
•
Purpose - The Māori Purpose Zone (Hongoeka) provides for a range
•
Incorporate mana whenua as well as other heritage and environmental
of activities that specifically meet Māori cultural needs, including
that the subtleties that make Ohakune unique contribute to a strong
narratives to enhance the sense of community and belonging
social, cultural and economic development, and allows Ngāti Rangi
sense of place and identity. The Town Centre and Junction will be safe
whānau to maintain an ongoing relationship with their ancestral land.
and vibrant places to spend time
9. OPEN SPACE PROVISION
•
Improvements and upgrades to local parks
3. TRANSPORT AND LANDUSE INTEGRATION
7. ENVIRONMENT & STORMWATER
•
Investigate the long-term establishment of a comprehensive and
•
Progress with a place and movement framework. Confirm the future
•
Local parks play a key role in supporting growing communities.
connected blue-green network:
short to medium transport interventions. Initiate a network study
As Ohakune develops it will be essential that new open spaces
including future corridor form and function.
•
There are stormwater quality issues and overland flood risks in the
are provided for within a walkable catchment of existing and new
area covered by the OSP. A blue-green network within a residential
residential neighbourhoods. It will be important that the parks are able
•
Ensure the road network can efficiently provide for influxes of visitors
area is an approach to address both of these and may include
to meet the changing needs of the community over time. The following
while better serving the needs of the local community
active mode linkages and other park-related amenities. Investigate
improvements to local parks should be made:
•
Undertaking a parking strategy - including the establishment of park
the scope of the problem and whether this is a suitable response.
•
Improve the quality and variety of play equipment and
and ride facilities
Consider the form, location and extent of the network, along with an
activities. Cater to a greater range of people
implementation and funding plan. These investigations should include
•
Undertake transport network investigations to determine how to
(but not be limited to):
•
Improve the amenity and function of existing open space
achieve safety and mobility for all road users, especially to support
walking and cycling.
•
Flood modelling and feasibility studies
•
Improve the access to existing open space
•
Install traffic calming devices and interventions such as slow speed
•
Encourage the use of nature based system and adding of
•
Develop and open space framework, create a clear
zones and low traffic neighbourhoods to improve safety for all road
ecosystem services
hierarchy within existing open space, Destination Park,
users. Ensure children have safer journeys to school
Natural Area, Neighbourhood Park, Community Park
•
International literature and case study reviews
4. NATURAL DISASTER AND FLOOD HAZARD MAPPING.
•
Plan and develop new open spaces to ensure that people
•
Engagement with mana whenua
have access to an appropriate level of open space in
•
Undertake detailed mapping to better understand natural hazard
the future. Indicatively; neighbourhood parks (approx
and flooding risk. This will help refine the zoning recommendation to
•
Identification of corridors for future designations and or
0.5ha) within 500m walking distance and community park
ensure the future structure of Ohakune is resilient to the impacts of
potential land acquisitions where significant hazards and or
(Minimum size of 3ha ) within 1500m
flooding and climate change
significant community benefit exist
•
Map areas of greatest biodiversity potential and or need
•
A programme and detailed business case
10. INFRASTRUCTURE
•
Test infrastructure requirements, implications of draft OSP
•
Delivery through a dedicated programme of works
5. LAND USE & ZONING
•
Coordination and alignment of the draft OSP and infrastructure
•
Develop provisions and/or assessment criteria to address urban
•
Look to implement integrated storm-water (low impact Urban design)
funding and planning process.
design requirements for medium density housing.
management devices into future transport improvements
BOFFA MISKELL │ : OhAKunE SpAtIAL pLAnDrAFt prEFErrED OptIOn │ DrAFt rEcOMMEnDAtIOnS
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D R A F T
TOWN CENTRE AND ENVIRONS
PRIORITY PROJECTS
Through the feedback we have received from the community and
Project Governance Group the following priority projects have been
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identified.
RDC already have money set aside in the town revitalisation budget.
6
Further work will be required to decide where and how this budget
should be spent, working with the community to agree and confirm the
key priorities
1
THE JUNCTION
•
DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE ARRIVAL EXPERIENCE TO BETTER SUPPORT PLANNED AND
TAT
OLD STA ION RD
EXISTING ACTIVITIES
1
•
DEVELOP THE STREETSCAPE CHARACTER AND AMENITY TO ENHANCE THE USER EXPERIENCE,
CREATE A STRONGER SENSE OF PLACE, BUILDING ON THE UNIQUE IDENTITY OF THE
JUNCTION
•
LOOK TO DEVELOP FLEXIBLE PUBLIC SPACES SUITABLE FOR A RANGE OF PUBLIC EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES. THIS MAY INCLUDE SPACE FOR OVERFLOW OR EVENT PARKING
•
IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE PLAY (FORMAL AND INFORMAL) INTO THE JUNCTION
•
INCORPORATE END OF TRIP FACILITIES FOR CYCLING AND MICRO MOBILITY
2
CHRISTIE PARK
•
DEVELOP CHRISTIE PARK SO THAT IT PLAYS A GREATER ROLE IN THE OHAKUNE TOWN
TOHUNGA
6
CENTRE. THIS SHOULD PROMOTE CHRISTIE PARK AS THE ‘VILLAGE GREEN’,
•
DEVELOP MULTI USE COMMUNITY SPACES TO HOST A RANGE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES
RD
•
INTRODUCE NEW PLAY EQUIPMENT, THAT CATERS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY.
4
•
NEW LANDSCAPE TREATMENTS AND PLANTING TO ENHANCE THE CHARACTER, AMENITY AND
BIODIVERSITY OF CHRISTIE PARK. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE STREAM ENHANCEMENT.
•
DEVELOP QUIET SPACES THAT PROVIDE A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO SIT
AND SPEND TIME IN CHRISTIE PARK.
•
DEVELOP A STRONGER STREET CONNECTION BETWEEN CHRISTIE PARK AND THE TOWN
CENTRE
SHANNON
3 TOWN CENTRE
•
DEVELOP PEOPLE FIRST STREET DESIGNS  - STREET AND FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENTS TO
AYR, CLYDE AND GOLDFINCH ST. DEVELOPMENT OF ‘SLOW STREETS’ IMPROVE THE QUANTITY
ST

ST
AND QUALITY OF SPACE ALLOCATED FOR PEOPLE. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE NEW PEDESTRIAN
PRIORITY CROSSINGS IN KEY LOCATIONS.
6
M
•
THE QUALITY OF THE STREET ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND
AN
ABILITIES
GAW
GOLDFINCH
•
INCORPORATE GREATER FLEXIBILITY INTO TOWN CENTRE STREET SPACES. ALLOW FOR
HER
FLUCTUATION IN VISITOR NUMBERS AND THE DESIRE FOR PUBLIC EVENTS.
O RIVER
•
DEVELOP STREETS AS PLACES AND WHERE POSSIBLE RECAPTURE SPACE FOR OTHER USES
2
•
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP A ‘TOWN SQUARE’
•
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTRODUCE INTEGRATED STORMWATER AND PLANTING  TO
3
IMPROVE STROMWATER QUALITY AND IMPROVE TOWN CENTRE CHARACTER AND AMENITY
RD
4
MANGAWHERO RIVER CORRIDOR
•
IMPROVE THE WALKING AND CYCLING EXPERIENCE OF GOLDFINCH AND MANGAWHERO
TERRANCE. HELPING TO BETTER CONNECT THE JUNCTION AND TOWN CENTRE.
DEVELOP A STREET CHARACTER THAT ENHANCES  AND RESPECTS THE CONNECTION TO
ST
RUAPEHU
THE MOUNTAIN
•
DEVELOP A GREATER NUMBER OF SAFE PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY CROSSINGS AT KEY
AINUI
LOCATIONS
T
5
5
SPORTS PARK PRECINCT
•
DEVELOP AND CO LOCATE COMMUNITY FACILITATES ‘AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE’ TO
SUPPORT COMMUNITY COHESION AND WELL-BEING
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RD

•
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO UTILISE THE ‘SPORTVILLE’ MODEL WHERE CLUBS AND
COMMUNITY GROUPS COMBINE RESOURCES, USE THE SAME FACILITIES, WORK TOGETHER TO
SHARE COSTS AND SERVICES
OHAKUNE

•
DEVELOP A STRONGER AND SAFER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TOWN CENTRE, CARROT PARK
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TRAIL/CYCLEWAY PROJECTS
RAETIHI
•
DEVELOP STRONG CONNECTIONS BETWEEN EXISTING AND OR PLANNED CYCLEWAY AND
TRAILS AND THE TOWN CENTRE AND OR JUNCTION.
•
IMPROVE LEGIBILITY AND SAFETY, PROVIDE FORMAL CROSSING OPPORTUNITIES
•
IMPROVE WAYFINDING AND SIGNAGE
BOFFA MISKELL │   : OhAKunE SpAtIAL pLAnDrAFt prEFErrED OptIOn │ tOwn cEntrE AnD EnvIrOnS prIOrIty prOjEctS
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Attachment 3
From:
David Nottage
To:
Clive Manley
Cc:
Lyn Neeson ; Fiona Kahukura Hadley-Chase ; Channey Iwikau ; Vivienne Hoeta ; Brenda Ralph ; Janelle Hinch;
Robyn Gram ; Weston Kirton; Korty Wilson ; Tasha Paladin ; Paul Wheatcroft ; Pauline Welch ; Melissa Jackson;
Info ; Renee Regal
Subject:
Re: KO
Date:
Wednesday, 9 August 2023 7:07:35 pm
Attachments:
BM19107_Spatial_Plan_Prefered Option_20221020.pdf
Evening
I went too some of the meetings in Ohakune …1 in theCouncil Chamber and the other 1 at
the Rugby club at the other end of this development.I don’t believe that the club grounds
were the right place .. on the edge of town for a start. A better place would have been in
town where we rented an empty shop next to the New World a few consultantations ago
which worked well I think. Civil Defence support trailer could have been used. Just
something I saw our neighbouring council do.
Yes you are right there’s a lot of push back…even got its own fb page.
Mighten be so bad maybe if they start at the rugby field end. Lots of people say this.
As for other developments being ON HOLD … some for years, because of infrastructure
upgrades. They have been waiting patiently and YES it’s a concern to them that a new kid
on the block maybe rubber stamped. Here’s a map of the developers areas that I know of.
Cheers
On 8/08/2023, at 4:44 PM, Clive Manley
<[email address]> wrote:

<BM19107_Spatial_Plan_Prefered Option_20221020.pdf>
Spatial Plan attached
Sent from Clive Manley's iPhone 021 493 807
On 8/08/2023, at 3:22 PM, Clive Manley
<[email address]> wrote:
Hi Lyn,
Ohakune is a growth area and we did complete a Spatial Plan and
ensured that the infrastructure was in place to support it. This
included the development potential of Teitei Drive and other
areas which are also already zoned residential.
The contract with Kanga Ora has only been signed recently so we
they were unable to start the consultation process until now.
This development is needed and anyone who owns a property
next to a vacant lot will always have the risk that the land will be
developed sometime.

Regards
Clive
Sent from Clive Manley's iPhone 021 493 807
On 8/08/2023, at 1:25 PM, Lyn Neeson
<[email address]> wrote:
Hi Clive
I guess you have been doing a bit of repairs lately as
the Ohakune community heard through their local
paper about teitei drive.
I know you’ve had some hui down there and of
course we got to talk to Renee and Tyrone last week.
We wouldn’t have considered a project like this up
here, without going through consultation and having
a spatial plan done (which took forever). Yet we
make this massive change to Ohakune without any
communciation with the locals. I can actually see
why some are a bit upset and I am pretty
disappointed in myself for not asking some critical
questions. I think I did question proposed sub
divisions and the impact this would have on those
private developers. A summary of the numbers we
are talking about would be valuable as would a plan
of Ohakune with the various areas plotted.
Once again we are hurtled into a situation by a
government that is making decisions on the fly. I
actually had a ratepayer call last night to say that
they’ve asked national to stop this fiasco! Good luck
with that.
Janelle said that there has been a plan for Ohakune
and residential sections were in the mix. Would you
please send that out to us so we have a bit of back
ground arguments.
I’d also like a timeline of decisions made, regarding
this and the water (which is a whole other kettle of
fish, but probably swimming in the same pond).
I’d also appreciate a summary of the points and the
reaction from the hui called in Ohakune.
I know you have done your best with the moving
goal posts and you’ve tried to take us along. I
probably just need convincing that we knew what we
were doing and why.

Cheers
Lyn
Sent from my iPad
<BM19107_Spatial_Plan_Prefered Option_20221020.pdf>

Attachment 4
From:
David Nottage
To:
Clive Manley
Cc:
Lyn Neeson ; Fiona Kahukura Hadley-Chase ; Channey Iwikau ; Vivienne Hoeta ; Brenda Ralph ; Janelle Hinch;
Robyn Gram ; Weston Kirton; Korty Wilson ; Tasha Paladin ; Paul Wheatcroft ; Pauline Welch ; Melissa Jackson;
Info ; Renee Regal
Subject:
Re: KO
Date:
Thursday, 10 August 2023 9:16:14 am
Sent from my iPad
On 10/08/2023, at 9:15 AM, David Nottage
<[email address]> wrote:
Sorry I missed one. 1 and 6 are generational Ohakune families.
Hoping for a very snowy afternoon evening
Regards Rabbit
Sent from my iPad
On 9/08/2023, at 7:07 PM, David Nottage
<[email address]> wrote:

Evening
I went too some of the meetings in Ohakune …1 in theCouncil
Chamber and the other 1 at the Rugby club at the other end of this
development.I don’t believe that the club grounds were the right
place .. on the edge of town for a start. A better place would have
been in town where we rented an empty shop next to the New
World a few consultantations ago which worked well I think.
Civil Defence support trailer could have been used. Just
something I saw our neighbouring council do.
Yes you are right there’s a lot of push back…even got its own fb
page.
Mighten be so bad maybe if they start at the rugby field end. Lots
of people say this.
As for other developments being ON HOLD … some for years,
because of infrastructure upgrades. They have been waiting
patiently and YES it’s a concern to them that a new kid on the
block maybe rubber stamped. Here’s a map of the developers
areas that I know of.
Cheers

On 8/08/2023, at 4:44 PM, Clive Manley
<[email address]>
wrote:

<BM19107_Spatial_Plan_Prefered
Option_20221020.pdf>
Spatial Plan attached
Sent from Clive Manley's iPhone 021 493 807
On 8/08/2023, at 3:22 PM, Clive Manley
<[email address]>
wrote:
Hi Lyn,
Ohakune is a growth area and we did
complete a Spatial Plan and ensured that
the infrastructure was in place to support
it. This included the development
potential of Teitei Drive and other areas
which are also already zoned residential.
The contract with Kanga Ora has only
been signed recently so we they were
unable to start the consultation process
until now.
This development is needed and anyone
who owns a property next to a vacant lot
will always have the risk that the land
will be developed sometime.

of Ohakune with the various
areas plotted.
Once again we are hurtled
into a situation by a
government that is making
decisions on the fly. I
actually had a ratepayer call
last night to say that they’ve
asked national to stop this
fiasco! Good luck with that.
Janelle said that there has
been a plan for Ohakune and
residential sections were in
the mix. Would you please
send that out to us so we
have a bit of back ground
arguments.
I’d also like a timeline of
decisions made, regarding
this and the water (which is
a whole other kettle of fish,
but probably swimming in
the same pond).
I’d also appreciate a
summary of the points and
the reaction from the hui
called in Ohakune.
I know you have done your
best with the moving goal
posts and you’ve tried to
take us along. I probably
just need convincing that we
knew what we were doing
and why.
Cheers
Lyn
Sent from my iPad
<BM19107_Spatial_Plan_Prefered
Option_20221020.pdf>

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<BM19107_Spatial_Plan_Prefered Option_20221020.pdf>

Attachment 5
From:
Paul Wheatcroft
To:
Council ; Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board ; Owhango-National Park Community Board ; Taumarunui/Ohura Community
Board
Cc:
Executive Leadership Team
Subject:
FW: positive comments on Teitei Drive
Date:
Wednesday, 16 August 2023 8:22:33 am
Attachments:
image002.png
Morena,
While the negative comments/backlash around Teitei Drive seem to be taking centre stage there are also
comments and feedback from people who the communications group believe are the silent majority in
support of the project. These voices and the local people who will benefit from this type of development
have largely been silent. The comment below to Renee and her team at Kainga Ora is a good example.
Paul
From: Renee Regal <[email address]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2023 7:33 PM
To: Paul Wheatcroft <[email address]>; Julie Herewini <[email address]>
Cc: Linda Heerink <[email address]>
Subject: positive comment
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Kia ora team,
I thought I’d share this with you. We’ve seen a number of comments being made about what has
been proposed but this comment in particular is positive and is encouraging to see.
Hi Renee and team,
I attended a drop in session for the proposed development in Teitei Drive, Ohakune and have just had the
opportunity to watch the online session.
I support this proposal and was encouraged to hear that you did get to talk to the people that really need
these houses, as given the petition circulating on Facebook and the comments at the meeting I was
concerned that opposition was the only thing that Kāinga Ora was hearing.
While the people that own homes in Snowmass are part of our community, they do not live here and do not
understand (or perhaps care about) the needs of our local community. There is a lot of support locally for this
development, and the need for it cannot be disputed. The location is perfect, whanau can walk to the park,
kindergarten, school and supermarket. I just wish those that are worried about the value of their second
home could spare a thought for those who can’t even afford one.
Please tell your team to keep up the good work, your job is not an easy one!
Ngā mihi

Renée Regal

Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Hapori
Phone :   021 998 724
Manager - Community Engagement

and Partnerships
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