Muri Reserve

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Location

Suburb
Pukerua Bay

Primary Purpose of Reserve
Recreational & Ecological Linkages

Values & Outcomes

Maori Right of Way on Title.

Gully at head of Haunui Stream.

16 (E2A1)  Rautahi sedgeland under a manuka scrub canopy.

68  (E1A1) Kanuka, exotics and non-local natives.

Casual recreation.

This is not a Crown Derived Reserve.

Dog Exercise Area. (Western grass area) refer to Control of Dogs Bylaw.

Utilities (Minor): Stormwater.

A covenant on the CT of 70 Seavista Drive restricts the height of vegetation/development on Lot 7 DP 50730.

1. Manage as two zones, Amenity Zone (A), and Natural Zone (B).
   
   
2. Recognise and raise awareness of cultural heritage values through interpretation signage and careful management of land disturbance.
   
   
3. As funding allows, improve access from Muri Rd and Sea Vista Rd.

• Zone map for Muri Reserve
  

Amenity Zone (A):

1. Work with the community through the Village Plan programme on amenity development initiatives.
   
   
2. Encourage casual recreation and natural play opportunities by retaining the flat open grassy area and natural play spaces, and by providing a natural venue for appropriate community events.
   
   
3. Allow for improved amenity and play opportunities that are sympathetic to the natural and open space amenity values.
   
   
4. Enable community gardens or orchards in places that do not affect the natural and open space/kick-around amenity values.
   
   
5. Retain Dog Exercise Area.

Natural Zone (B):

1. Allow for casual recreation and play opportunities provided that these are in keeping with the other outcomes of the Natural Zone.
   
   
2. Retain the vegetated natural landscape character of the rail corridor.
   
   
3. Protect manuka scrub and sedgeland values to achieve healthy ecological functioning, through wetland protection, natural regeneration, pest control and removal of stock.
   
   
4. Protect the stream connections, and improve riparian plantings to manage stream erosion, improve water quality and increase stream shading.

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