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Tainui, Tanner, Tauroa and Hikanui Reserves

These reserves are all located close together in the hills of Havelock North.

They are noted for their scenic tracks through forested valleys. Combined, they cover a total area of 23.791ha, with Tainui the largest at 16.4ha.

All four are permitted off-lead areas for dogs and are popular for walking, biking and running. They are all considered natural open space reserves and therefore maintenance is limited other than maintaining paths, weeding and tree management.

Seating: Yes, in Tainui Reserve and the Tauroa car park.

Public toilets: No

The entrances to the reserves are off Hikaru Dr, Tauroa Rd, Tainui Dr and Tanner St.

These reserves are managed under the Tainui, Tanner, Tauroa and Hikanui Reserve Management Plan. That plan is under review (RMP update below).

Reserve Management Plan update

Progress on the review of the Reserve Management Plan (RMP) was paused in 2023, to wait on decisions by the Ombudsman on two complaints from a resident on matters related to one of the reserves (Tainui): the process Council had used during RMP development, and on Council’s management of trails during COVID lockdowns.

The matters raised by the complainant included (in the main) consultation on the (active) 2015 RMP, Council’s plans for mountain bike trails and consultation on those trails, health and safety related to the trails, the protection of Hikanui Pā, and the responses provided to the complainant.

Those decisions have now been received and on all complaints regarding Tainui Reserve, the Ombudsman found in favour of Council, in that it did not act unreasonably in any of the matters raised.

The findings supplied by the Ombudsman to Council on Tainui Reserve can be read here.

These findings should have triggered the finalisation of the Tainui, Tanner, Tauroa and Hikanui Reserve and Keith Sands Grove Reserve Management Plan. However, in the meantime, Cyclone Gabrielle materially altered the landscape within parts of the reserves, impacting parts of the draft RMP.

The parks team will review the draft RMP in the light of those impacts, and re-start public discussion on it in the 2025 year, particularly on areas of the reserves that have been cyclone-affected.

Tainui, Tanner, Tauroa and Hikanui Reserves Location Map

Havelock North 4130

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