South Rangitata Reserve Management Plan Consultation 2026
South Rangitata Reserve is a multi-purpose recreational reserve located near the Rangitata River mouth.
The reserve (a ‘Local Purpose Reserve’ under the Reserves Act) is one of many recreational spaces managed by the Timaru District Council.
The current Management Plan for the reserve is 22 years old. Things have changed since then and the plan needs to be updated to reflect these changes.
In 2025, we asked for community feedback on what should (or should not) be included in the updated plan.
We have since considered all the feedback and used it to inform development of an updated Draft South Rangitata Reserve Management Plan (RMP).
Now we want to hear what you think of the Draft RMP before it is finalised.
Submissions close at 5pm, 19 April 2026.
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Have your say
Share your views by completing the online or hard copy submission form. Submissions are accepted until 5pm, 19 April 2026.
Complete the online submission form
Hard copy submission form
What happens after I make my submission?
A Hearing has been scheduled for 28 April 2026, as part of the Council meeting on that day, from 10.30am. This is an opportunity for interested parties to present their views verbally to Councillors, either in person or remotely. Indicate that you wish to attend the Hearing via your submission, or by emailing submission@timdc.govt.nz.
Council staff will then consider whether changes to the draft RMP should be made, factoring in all written submissions and verbal remarks from the Hearing.
It is intended that the proposed South Rangitata Reserve Management Plan – incorporating any recommended changes from the submissions and Hearing – will be on the agenda for the 26 May 2026 Council meeting. Councillors will consider the proposed final plan, make amendments as they deem necessary, and approve it.
Contact us
If you have questions, email submission@timdc.govt.nz or call 03 687 7200.
Privacy Statement
Please note that submissions and the information that they contain will be used and managed as follows:
All submissions are public information and will be included on Council’s website and/or in public documents located at Council offices and Libraries/Service Centres. This will include your name and, if applicable, the organisation you represent.
The contact information (phone number and/or email address and/or postal address) that you provide at the beginning of the submission will be accessible to Council staff and used only for submission administration purposes. It will not be made publicly available. However, the content of the remainder of your submission (including any private information and attachments that you provide) may not be redacted. Please contact us via submission@timdc.govt.nz if you have any questions about this, before making your submission.
All information is held by Council in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. You have the right to access and correct personal information. Nothing in this Privacy Statement overrides, or will prevent Council meeting its obligations under, the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987, or any other relevant legislation.
Last updated: 26 Jan 2026