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Friends of Pukaki
Creek
The short-term objective of Friends of Pukaki Creek
is to become recognised by the Manukau City Council Parks team so that we can
work closer with them to improve the consultation process, to reduce damage to
trees by raising awareness and responsibility in our neighbourhoods and
to achieve our larger goals.
The Manukau City Council Policy on Trees (Tree
Policy) published in 2005 has the following to say about planting in the Pukaki
Neighbourhood:
| While this character area does not directly adjoin the coastal
edge it has a strong relationship to the coast via the waterways running
through (or near it) to the sea including Harania Creek, Pukaki
Creek and Waokauri Creek. The character area is predominantly
residential that encompasses the lands located around the Mangere Town
Centre. The community that lives within this character area is one of
the most culturally diverse of all the communities in Manukau with Maori
and Pacific Islanders comprising the majority of the population. There
is demand amongst the community for species producing fibre suitable for
craft use. The opportunity exists to plant palm species in open spaces,
suitable for harvesting. A growth centre is identified around the
Mangere Town Centre and around Middlemore Hospital which is located in
this character area. A number of major transport routes pass through
this character area including State Highway 20, Bader Drive, Robertson
Rd, Buckland Rd, Massey Rd and the Southern Rail Corridor.
Significant open spaces include: Walter Massey Park (sports), Mangere
Centre Park (sports), Moyle Park and David Lange Park (sports) |
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Trees Considered appropriate for Mangere include:
Business Streets
Jacaranda
Hibiscus
New Caledonia Pine
Ti Kouka / Cabbage tree
Queen Palm
Mexican Hand Tree
Residential Streets
Citrus - Mandarin, Orange,
Lime
Frangipani
Hibiscus
Puka
Kowhai
Queen Palm
Queensland Umbrella Tree
Illawarra Flame Tree |
Signature tree: Nikau (Rhopalostylis sapida) |
In the Policy it specifically mentions that there
are two ways for the general public to participate in the process of increasing
the peace, namely:
Option 1: Community to assist Council with its
Annual Tree Planting Programme.
Each year as part of the annual tree planting
programme Council identifies which parks and reserves will undergo tree
planting. The opportunity exists for a "planting day" to be arranged between
Council and the community group to undertake tree planting on the identified
park/reserve in accordance with Council approved tree planting plans. Council
will provide the trees, the majority of the equipment needed for planting and
oversee the overall planting of the site.
Option 2: Community to apply to Council to plant on
parks and reserves.
This option provides an opportunity for a community
group to apply to Council to arrange for tree planting on a local park/reserve.
The tree planting could be for a range of reasons that include marking of a
special event that has occurred within the community. This option provides the
flexibility for the community group to identify reasons for planting what they
would like to plant and to assess options for funding for planting of trees.
Council will be able to assist the community group by supplying some or all of
the trees for planting, equipment, tools if needed, supervision of planting and
the ongoing care and maintenance of trees once planted.
After initial consultation with Council on the
matter a letter has been drafted by the organisation. When we receive the
reply we will post both on this website.
Increase the Peace!
More Plantings along the Lin Fox
Facade - Big Trees need to be planted NOW
Whilst the neighbourhood may have to put up with the reversing
trucks chimes, crashing containers and the sounds of airplanes taking off - it
doesn't mean that we have to look at it as well. Its time that we got this
sorted out.
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To preserve the rural character we need more trees and a variety of bird life.
Industrial use and residential can work with the rural character, but the
landscape needs to maintain a high number of trees to retain any rural
character. Have your say about this now. The Manukau District Council has recently published its draft
Mangere Puhinui draft
proposed plan change. If you would like to contribute to the Pukaki Creek
Submission click here.
Reduce the Density
Perhaps the ideal spot for a residnetial dwelling, but also an
ideal sport for family picnics, neighbourhood touch matches and areas for
congregation on hot sunny days. This site already has resource consent approved
for high density residential apartments that will be THREE stories high -
blocking the views of many of the residents and passersby. The Resource consent
was approved before any of the residents had moved into the street - and we
think that this is not fair. The District Plan is there to protect our amenity
values. We believe that Council should buy the section and place it in to
reserve.
If you would like to sign our petition please contact us right away by clicking
here. Or you can call Noeline to discuss. (09) 2555694
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