DoC's Recreational review           

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The purpose of this site is to promote the recreational and scenic  potential of this area. Someone has to. These examples show DoC has no interest in this area - at least not as far as promoting it to the public.

Below is a synopsis of the local results of the recreational review carried out by DoC. Aint consultation wonderful!

DoCs original proposal

Submissions supporting DoC proposal

Submissions against DoC proposal

DoCs final response to these submissions

 What DOC actually did

Not maintain Maungarau hut - remove in 10 years. Later changed to remove immediately.

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75

If Maungarau doesn't pass construction rules, remove and replace with a shelter
The Maungarau saga

 Maungarau removed.
No shelter replacing it.

Remove and not replace Pokeka hut

1

57

Replace Pokeka hut with a shelter

 Pokeka removed. No shelter replacing it.

Make Ngapurua shelter into a hut at present site

5

49

Make Ngapurua shelter into a hut at site to be finalised

  

Put bridge over Omaru river

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35

Put bridge over Omaru river

 

Close and remove markers on Pokeka to Otaraheke track

0

51

DoC to seek community maintenance.

 No maintenance (as usual)

Close Pokeka track

0

48

 DoC to seek community maintenance. No maintenance
(as usual)

Close and remove markers on track from Tahupo to Maungarau

0

46

 DoC to seek community maintenance. No maintenance
(as usual)

Close and remove markers on Whatiwhati track to Pokeka/Maungarau

0

38

 DoC to seek community maintenance. No maintenance
(as usual)