Amenity and neighbourhood reserves help beautify the urban area and provide areas for relaxation contemplation, pedestrian and cycle links, dog walking, informal kick-about and children's play equipment. There are 98 Amenity and Local Neighbourhood Reserves in the Taupo district.

To navigate to the Draft Reserve Management Plan page click HERE.

Neighbourhood Reserve Management Plan

Taupo District Council is planning to produce a Taupo and Acacia Bay Neighbourhood Reserves Management Plan.

Neighbourhood reserves are small recreation reserves scattered throughout the urban area, providing opportunities for local relaxation, walking, informal games, access, dog exercise which help to enhance the local urban environment.

Latest News and Issues 

• To view the Draft Reserve Management Plan click HERE ( 427 kb PDF ). Submissions close January 2006.
• To view the April/May Neighbourhood Consultation Leaflet click HERE. 
• To view the planning map click HERE. One hundred and 96 suggestions have been sent to Council, raising issues on reserve maintenance, shared paths, views, dog exercise and leases. A Taupo Urban Area and Acacia Bay Recreation Reserves Draft Reserves Management Plan has been produced and is available for public consultation up until January 23, 2006.

Previous News and Issues

• A draft plan will be notified for further public consultation.
• Submissions on how Council could better manage its neighbourhood reserves closed on May 30, 2005.