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Horowhenua Lake Domain Board
18 September 2025
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KARAKIA
PROCEDURAL
1 Apologies
2 Public
Participation
Notification of a request to speak is
required by 12 noon on the day before the meeting by phoning 06 366 0999 or
emailing public.participation@horowhenua.govt.nz.
3 Late Items
To consider, and if thought fit, to pass a resolution to permit the
Council to consider any further items which do not appear on the Agenda of this
meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public excluded.
Such resolution is required to be made pursuant to Section 46A(7) of
the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, and the
Chairperson must advise:
(i) The reason why the
item was not on the Agenda, and
(ii) The reason why the
discussion of this item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.
4 Declarations
of Interest
Members
are reminded of their obligation to declare any conflicts of interest they
might have in respect of the items on this Agenda.
5 Confirmation
of Minutes
Recommendations
That the
meeting minutes of Lake Domain Board, 31 July 2025 be accepted as a true and
correct record.
REPORTS
6 Reports
6.1 Stormwater Presentation
Purpose | TE PŪTAKE
Officers from Horowhenua District
Council will present on storm water issues at the Domain
6.2 Update from Horowhenua
Lake Trustees
Purpose | TE PŪTAKE
Board Member Adrian Henare to provide
update from Horowhenua Lake Trustees
6.3 Sea Scouts - Request for
Approval to Access Surface of Lake, and Mūaupoko Park
Purpose | TE PŪTAKE
The Board has received a request from the Sea Scouts
for access and permission to sail and row on Lake Horowhenua from October to
December.
From: Paul
Robinson (Paul)
Sent: Monday, 11 August 2025 7:46 am
Subject: RE: Approval for using motor boat on lake Horowhenua and
getting access to the lake edge.
Hi
Lacey
Murray
advised me he had been in contact with you about arranging access with the Lake
Horowhenua Trust Board for access for the Sea Scouts to sail and row on the
lake from October to December as we have done with our youth on Thursday
evenings for 50 + years. Last year it went well until the Rahui was placed on
the lake for the murder. Always the build up of weed has stopped us after
December.
It
is essential for us to complete our rowing and sailing program to access a boat
launching spot, with other options eg Paraparaumu beach and Foxton Beach
generally too far for getting there and back on a weekday evening. The
programme is fully covered and insured under the Scouts NZ program for health
and safety, training, equipment checks etc. I have cced Derrick our Scouts
Water Activities Advisor . We bring our boats down from Parker Ave on trailers.
1. We need
a way to get the through the locked gate which has become an issue in the last
year (we have had a key from the council in the past when it was locked or
finished by the time the security guard locked the gate in past set ups).
2. Also we
also usually get permission from the board to use our little safety motor boat
on the lake. I understand legally this is required because of the motor, but
not for the sailing and rowing. But we also need to get to the lake edge to
launch the boats.
Since
the new ramp used by Horizons at the South end of the lake has been built, we
have inquired about using that instead and were referred to the Muaupoko Tribal
Authority but have not been successful in that, or really getting a chance to
discuss it with anyone.
Note
I have cced our other scout leaders and we would welcome a phone call or a
chance to answer any questions or could attend a Domain meeting if that was
appropriate.
I
have attached the recent communication of Murray and a previous approval is
below.
Thanks
Paul Robinson Sea Scout Leader, Kotuku Sea Scouts Parker Ave,
Levin 5540 New Zealand.
: www.scouts.org.nz
6.4 Draft Domain Development
Plan
Purpose | TE PŪTAKE
This item seeks feedback on the draft Lake Horowhenua
Domain Development plan presented to the Board in November 2024.
A.
DRAFT LAKE DOMAIN (MUAŪPOKO PARK) DEVELOPMENT PLAN
2024 - 2034
PURPOSE
The purpose of this plan is to outline the
moemoeā the Lake Domain Board have of the area of which they oversee.
It will highlight the goals the Board wants
to achieve over the next 10 years in the hopes of creating an environment that
whānau and the wider community can enjoy and are proud of.
This plan will look at the actions required
to meet these goals and the management of the Lake Domain in the Board’s
role of Kaitiaki.
THE AREA
Offering great views over Lake Horowhenua,
Muaūpoko Park is an extensively landscaped area of parkland around the
lake with a playground. Lake Horowhenua is one of the coastal dune lakes
typical of the region.
A large variety of bird life visits the
lake - a great place to feed the ducks with the littlies. It is a peaceful spot
with play equipment and large grassed areas.
No power boats are allowed and the lake is
not suitable for swimming. Dogs only allowed in designated Agility/Obedience
Club areas.
Muaūpoko Park has previously been
maintained by Horowhenua District Council under the direction of the Lake
Domain Board, vehicle access cannot be guaranteed although the park can be
entered by foot from the Queen St entrance.
NGĀ MOEMOEĀ
· Muaūpoko Park is a safe space for
whānau and the wider community to enjoy recreational activities,
whakawhanaungatanga and the wairua of Muaūpoko.
· A park that represents the biodiversity and
ecology of Muaūpoko and contributes to improving the health of Lake Te Wai
o Punahau.
· An educational area for whānau
whānui to learn from.
· Trust base-core is the health of the lake.
THE PLAN
Short Term until 1 July 2025
· Apply for external funding to support
kaitiakitanga of the space
· Community clean up effort to mow learns,
weed and pick up rubbish.
· Put in a gate at the entrance to the park
· Get a security installed for the front of
the park, at the entrance.
· Erect barriers around the midin/mirin site
Medium Term until 2029
· Clearer lines of sight, with trees trimmed
or removed
· Riparian planting along the streams that go
through the domain
· A full time kaitiaki of Muaūpoko Park
who cares for the park and ensures those who are enjoying it do so in a safe
manner.
· Improved amenities
· Ongoing maintenance of the amenities and
open spaces.
Long Term until 2034
· An area for whānau hui and
celebrations with power source for lighting, speakers etc.
· Raised hāngi pit
· An event centre
6.5 Bylaw Review
Purpose | TE PŪTAKE
Board members will discuss whether a
bylaw review is required and if so what parts of the bylaw.
6.6 Adminstrative Matters for
the Baord
Purpose | TE PŪTAKE
The Board wishes to discuss and agree
on administrative matters for the Board. This includes matter raised by
Mr Rudd in his letter to Board members.
6.7 Actions Monitoring Report
- Horowhenua Lake Domain Board 9
7 Proceedings
of Committees
