ARC secures more parkland

The ARC’s Duder Regional Park today gained another 13.7 hectares of land and a guarantee that this spectacularly scenic coastal park will be protected from the effects of subdivision or development in the area.

The Auckland Regional Council (ARC) today announced the purchase of 13.7 hectares of land adjoining Duder Regional Park on the region’s south eastern coast.

“This acquisition completes the park and protects the park from the effects of proposed development and subdivision,” says Cr Sandra Coney, Chair of the ARC’s Parks and Heritage Committee.

“It is one of the most stunning parks in the network but is not well known and is less used. The additional land will allow a greater range of activity such as camping, horse-riding and campervanning and increase the prominence of the park by enabling a much better entrance.”

The purchase is made up of two parcels of land that form an ‘L’ shape. A 6.4 hectare parcel of land running alongside the park entrance road offers potential for a more visible arrival area. Currently, it can be difficult to see the park entrance from busy North Road.

The second adjoining block of 7.3 hectares is made up of pasture and a prominent hillside and its purchase will protect this area from built development.

“The protection of the hills at the beginning of the Whakakaiwhara Peninsula will ensure Duder Regional Park retains its pastoral beauty for all time,” says Ms Coney.

“The Council will be immediately taking steps to have the land protected in perpetuity as public parkland.”

Future development of this portion of Duder Regional Park will be addressed as part of the Regional Parks Management Plan.

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