Spinnaker Reserve

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Location

Suburb
Whitby

Primary Purpose of Reserve
Recreational & Ecological Linkages

Values & Outcomes

Woodland trees.

GWRC Key Native Ecosystem.

26 (E1A1). Predominately regenerating kanuka-manuka scrub, after pine clearance, but also contains a small remnant of kohekohe-wharangi forest. Significant area has been revegetated.

Stream, and native fish (inanga).

Walking, cycling, sightseeing, amenity landscape.

Part of Whitby Walkways.

This is a Crown Derived Reserve, excluding Lot 1 DP 52579.

Dog Exercise Area. Refer to Control of Dogs Bylaw.

Utilities (Critical): Water Supply (reservoir).

Utilities (Important): Sewer, Stormwater.

1. Protect the natural remnant forest and riparian and stream areas, by promoting healthy ecological functioning through animal and plant pest control and by enabling natural regeneration. Protect existing regenerated areas and revegetation planting, and undertake additional riparian planting as funding opportunities allow to enhance erosion reduction, fish spawning habitat, and amenity values.  Ensure that land management does not introduce contaminants to the waterway.
   
   
2. Protect commemorative (sister city) Sakura Cherry tree plantings.
   
   
3. Continue to encourage casual recreation by maintaining amenity open spaces, natural landscapes, and pathways.  Enhance the hilltop lookout as funding opportunities allow.
   
   
4. Protect reserve-to-reserve, street-to-street, Whitby walkway network and ecological connections.
   
   
5. Consider as potentially appropriate the installation of a new underground valve chamber for the existing water reservoir to meet critical water infrastructure requirements.
   
   
6. Retain the Dog Exercise Area.

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