Have your say on park’s future

Community feedback is wanted to help shape the future of Simson Park in Moerewa.

Consultation on a concept plan for the domain is now open and will run until Sunday, 22 December 2023.

Earlier this year, the community shared some great ideas about what Simson Park could become. That feedback helped create a concept plan to guide the Draft Reserve Management Plan, which is long overdue for renewal.

Collaboration has been at the heart of this process, with significant contributions from Te Rōpu Rangatahi o Simson Park, local sports clubs, and the Simson Park Hall Committee, with their ideas and hopes helping to create the concept plan.

The plan suggests smaller projects such as tree planting and informal recreation spaces. It also outlines bigger ideas including new paths for walking, biking, and scootering, a fourth winter sports field, upgrades to the court area, shared clubrooms with facilities, family-friendly recreation spaces, and a permanent softball diamond with movable fencing.

While some of these projects are ready to go, others require more time, planning, and funding.

Simson Park is at the heart of the Moerewa community and it’s important the concept plan reflects the public’s vision for its future. Take a look at the concept plan and have your say here.

Questions and Answers

What is Te Rōpu Rangatahi o Simson Park?

Te Rōpu Rangatahi o Simson Park is a rangatahi group, established with support from Healthy Families Far North. This group represents a new level of early engagement with our youth, focusing on how we might involve whānau and the wider community in planning for the future of Simson Park. Our rangatahi were empowered to take the lead in designing locally driven solutions, effectively returning community engagement process to the community itself.

What is the timeline?

• Consultation starts on Monday 9 December 2024
• Consultation ends on Sunday 22 December 2024
• Verbal Submissions to Elected Members, Date TBC
• Draft Reserve Management Plan adopted by Elected Members, Date TBC.

What is a Reserve Management Plan?

Far North District Council's reserve management plans outline how the council intends to provide for and ensure the use, enjoyment, maintenance, protection, and preservation of reserves in the Far North. These plans also address the development of reserves.

How can I share feedback?

Share your feedback on the proposal here.

While we prefer you to give your feedback online, you can also write to us:

• By email: submissions@fndc.govt.nz
• In person: Drop off the submission form at any FNDC service centre or library (you can ask our friendly customer service team to print the form for you)
• By mail: Far North District Council, Private Bag 752, Kaikohe 0440, ATTN: Submissions.

Note: any submissions that are out of scope, offensive, inappropriate, or late will not be accepted in accordance with our Submissions Policy.