We are beginning the process of creating an updated Management Plan for the reserves in the Clinton and Clydevale areas with a public consultation process as required by the Reserves Act 1977. Residents, ratepayers and reserve-users are invited to submit comments and suggestions for how Council’s parks and open spaces should be managed now and in the future.

Council already has a Reserve Management Plan for the Tuapeka Mouth Domain Reserve, this is outdated and will be reviewed as part of this process so that it can be incorporated into the Clinton-Clydevale Reserve Management Plan.

What is a reserve management plan?

A reserve management plan explains the objectives and policies for looking after a reserve. It helps decide how our reserves will be cared for and changed in the future. For example, if someone wants to do something in the reserve that doesn’t follow these rules, they won’t be allowed to.

Reserves in the Clinton-Clydevale area

The Clinton-Clydevale Reserve Management Plan (RMP) will include reserves in both the Clinton and Clydevale townships, as well as surrounding areas within the Clinton-Clydevale Ward.

It will also include some reserves that are outside of the Clinton-Clydevale Ward which are not currently covered in any other reserve management plan, such as reserves in the Hillend area.

The Clinton-Clydevale Reserve Management Plan will incorporate the following reserves:

• Triangle Reserve
• Clinton Rugby Club
• Clinton Cemetery
• Popotunoa Hall Reserve
• Taumata Hall Reserve
• Purekireki Cemetery Reserve
• Waiwera River Esplanade Reserve
• Tuapeka Mouth Recreation Reserve
• Tuapeka Mouth Domain
• Clydevale War Memorial
• Clutha Valley Community Centre
• Te Houka Hall Reserve
• Hillend Hall Reserve
• Hillend Tennis Court Reserve
• Kaihiku Stream Esplanade Reserve
• Quarry Reserve

How you can get involved

There will be two phases of public consultation in the review and preparation of the Clinton-Clydevale Reserve Management Plan.

Phase one

The first phase in preparing the Reserve Management Plan is pre-draft consultation. Your comments and feedback received during this phase of the process influences what is included in the draft Reserve Management Plan.

Phase two

The second phase is consultation on the draft plan. This is where Council calls for public submissions to be made on the contents of the draft Reserve Management Plan. The submissions will be considered as part of a formal hearing and will inform the final plan.

Submit your feedback in the pre-draft consultation

Written suggestions and discussions now will help influence what is in the Draft Reserve Management Plan. This first, pre-draft consultation stage will be open from Thursday, 18 December 2025 until 5pm Friday, 13 February 2026.

For further information, contact Clutha District Council on 0800 801 350 or by emailing help.desk@cluthadc.govt.nz.

Submissions can be made online using our submission form, or you can:

• Pick up a hardcopy form at your local Council office, any of our Community Libraries or the Clutha isite Visitor Information Centre.
• Post your written submission to Clutha District Council at PO Box 25, Balclutha 9240, or drop it off at one of the above locations.
• Email your feedback to help.desk@cluthadc.govt.nz

Consultation closes 5pm on Friday, 13 February 2026.