Runanga Kōtare Domain Redevelopment

The Kōtare Domain redevelopment aims to transform the area into a space for the public to enjoy. The domain will offer a variety of outdoor activities for play and exploration.

Community Collaboration

Runanga Village People (RVP), a local community group, are leading the redevelopment of Kōtare Domain with support from Grey District Council. The council provides expertise, compliance input, and approval for the expenditure of funding.

The Runanga Village People (RVP) meet monthly, encouraging community inclusion and regular discussions on community events and projects. The Kōtare Domain Redevelopment is a central focus of these meetings, providing a platform for Grey District staff and broader residents of the Grey District Community to participate and contribute.

Stage One is complete!

The master plan has the Domain defined as zones, aiding in better area management, setting priorities, identifying ideas, and addressing significant issues (see document 'Runanga Domain Zones').

The first stage of the redevelopment focuses on several aspects:

• Inspect the existing drains and if required repair under the existing GDC maintenance budget, improve all drainage around the area. - Inspection completed
• Restrict vehicle access: through use of fencing and large stones. - Large stones installed
• Gardens: Arranged into zones for construction and planting. - Heavy earthmoving completed and landscaped
• Pathways: to provide easy travel through sections of the Domain. - First phase of new accessible pathways has been placed.
• Tennis Court upgrade: clear tennis court surface and add 'no mow' border. - Still to be completed
• Dog Park: Site Fenced, seating, obstacles and features to be installed.

See 'Stage One Works' under documents.

Sculpturing Zones 4 and 13

Stage Two is complete!

The second stage of the redevelopment focused on several aspects:

• Seating within the dog park
• Seating within the park in general
• Within zone 11, improve drainage, and lay a new pathway to connect McGowan Street
• Improvement of drainage within zone 9
• Install pathway within zone 9
• Landscape the bank area within zone 4 and weed spray to prepare for planting and seati

View zone 11 New pathway connecting McGowan St & Installation of Tennis Court pathway

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Stage 3 is complete:

This involved the skate park getting a complete revamp. The surface will have new curves and shapes, pump track for the littlies, then a complete new layer of asphalt. This is going to be so much fun for all on skates, bikes, and skateboards.

Fulton Hogan developing the Skate Park

Completed Skate & Pump Track

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How to get involved

The funders would like to receive more community feedback, what would you like to see further evolve in the Kotare Domain? please click the link below and complete the quick survey.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3Z33KYW

If you are interested and want to be involved, please contact Runanga Village People using the contact details on the right.

Attend a meeting

Runanga Village People Community Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month, at 6pm. All are welcome.

Location: Runanga Workingman's Club, 15 Pitt Street, Runanga

Follow Runanga Village People on Facebook

Background

RVP, a highly engaged community group, initiated the project and sought assistance and funding from Council. In August 2022, Grey District Council accepted Tranche 1 of The Government’s Better Off Funding, and a portion of this funding ($180,000) was approved for the redevelopment of Kōtare Domain. Since funding was confirmed, local businesses and individuals have also contributed.

GDC are working closely with RVP and Iwi to develop compliant and easily maintainable objectives for the domain. Plans will be reviewed, workmanship observed, and completed works inspected to ensure they meet required standards, involving suitably qualified individuals where necessary (e.g., engineers, play equipment inspectors, etc.).