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Reclassification of reserves within the Ōrākei Local Board Area

Public notice date: 31 July 2025

Closing date and time: 16 September 2025, 5 p.m.

Auckland Council notifies its intention to recommend the Minister of Conservation reclassify the reserve parcels described in the Schedule below pursuant to Section 24 of the Reserves Act 1977 (RA).

These reclassifications relate to individual land parcels or part thereof, which in many cases make up only a portion of a wider park area. For further information on each of the proposals including GIS images of each parcel refer to Public Notices section on the Auckland Council website (www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/have-your-say/public-notices). Please refer to ‘Orakei Parks Reclassifications’.

Any person wishing to object to any of the proposals may do so in writing and addressed to Auckland Council, Private Bag, 93200, Auckland 1142, Attention: Steve Owens or email to orakeiparks@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz, no later than 5.00pm on 16 September 2025. Should any person wish to discuss the proposals, they can contact Steve Owens on 09 301 0101.

Any objector's information provided to the Council will become subject to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and may be released by the Council under that Act.

Schedule: Land proposed to be reclassified

The schedule below shows the current and proposed classifications and reasons for the proposed change in classification.

Park Name

Appellation

Survey Area (hectares)

Current Classification

Proposed Classification

Reason

Lawry Reserve

Part of Lot 95 DP 40387 – to be surveyed

TBC

Local Purpose (Community Buildings) Reserve

Recreation Reserve

 

To better align with primary purpose

Meadowbank Reserve

Part Allot 220 Sec 16 SBRS OF

Auckland

 

543

Road Reserve

Local Purpose (Esplanade) Reserve

To better align with primary purpose

Roberta Reserve

Part Lot 155 DP 41926

3.5669

Local Purpose (Municipal) Reserve

Recreation Reserve

To better align with primary purpose

Watene Reserve

Section 762 Town Ōrākei

TBC

Local Purpose (Off Street Parking) Reserve

Recreation Reserve

To better align with primary purpose

Watene Reserve

Section 763 Town Ōrākei

TBC

Local Purpose (Off Street Parking) Reserve

Recreation Reserve

To better align with primary purpose

Watene Reserve

Section 764 Town Ōrākei

TBC

Local Purpose (Off Street Parking) Reserve

Recreation Reserve

To better align with primary purpose

Watene Reserve

Section 765 Town Ōrākei

TBC

Local Purpose (Off Street Parking) Reserve

Recreation Reserve

To better align with primary purpose