Local purpose reserves explained

Local purpose reserves are a type of New Zealand protected area established under the Reserves Act 1977. Unlike other forms of reserve established under the act, they do not need to have a specific conservation purpose.[1] Many are owned by councils.

Under the legislation, local purpose reserves can be created for a "utility, road, street, access way, esplanade, service lane, playcentre, kindergarten, plunket room, or other like purpose".[2] They include quarry reserves,[3] pilot reserves,[4] aerodrome reserves,[5] and water reserves to protect reservoir catchments.[6]

Esplanade reserves

Esplanade reserves are strips of land beside the sea, rivers and lakes. Historically, many esplanade reserves were 20m (70feet) wide when they were created,[7] often known as the 'Queen's Chain'.[8]

Under the Resource Management Act 1991, esplanade reserves must contribute to the protection of conservation values, by supporting the natural functioning of an adjacent waterway, its water quality, aquatic habitats, natural values, mitigating natural hazards, or allowing public access if access is compatible with conservation values.[9] District plans can require esplanade reserves for subdivisions of a certain size, and stipulate the width the reserves they must be.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reserves Act 1977 . doc.govt.nz . Department of Conservation.
  2. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1977/0066/latest/whole.html#DLM444626 Reserves Act 1977 s.16
  3. News: Ngaruawahia's waters - New Zealand Herald. 23 Apr 1923. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 2019-01-07.
  4. Web site: Reserves and other Lands Disposal Act 1939 No 23 (as at 16 December 1987), Public Act 12 Cancelling Orders in Council relating to the Pilot Reserve, and validating and amending Orders in Council relating to the Lighthouse and Signal-station Reserve in the Town of Napier. www.legislation.govt.nz. 2019-01-10.
  5. Web site: A Guide for Reserve Administering Bodies. 2 Nov 2016. Department of Conservation.
  6. Web site: Board of Inquiry into the Turitea Wind Farm Proposal. September 2011.
  7. Web site: Reserves Act Guide. 2004. Department of Conservation.
  8. Web site: Access along rivers, lakes and the coast. www.walkingaccess.govt.nz. 2019-01-12.
  9. Web site: Resource Management Act 1991 No 69 (as at 12 November 2018), Public Act 229 Purposes of esplanade reserves and esplanade strips – New Zealand Legislation. www.legislation.govt.nz. 2019-01-10.
  10. Web site: Esplanade reserves and esplanade strips. www.environmentguide.org.nz. 2019-01-10.

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