
There is approximately 75km of coastine in the Hastings District, with a diverse mix of natural and built features. The coastal environment of Hastings has significant cultural, recreation and heritage values and the interplay between this complex mix of resources and values requires careful and comprehensive planning.
Hastings District Council has produced the Towards Better Cycling strategy which is aimed at encouraging more local children, youth and adults to "get on their bike!"
The Hastings Reserve Strategy 2006 sets out the Hastings District Council's plans for acquiring and developing parks and reserves over the next 20 years.
The strategy raises minimum levels of service from 4 hectares of reserve space per 1000 people, to 10 hectares per 1000 people. The process of developing the strategy involved thorough consultation.
The Hastings Walking Strategy has been developed to be integrated with the Cycling Strategy, both of which provide the common objectives of encouraging and promoting healthy and alternative travel, and which are in turn supported by Council’s wider Play Strategy.