Stage Five - Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan

Wānaka's lakefront is one of the community's most treasured assets, integral to both local and visitor experiences in the town and an ever-increasingly popular place to be. Following the completion of the Wānaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan (2014), a three month consultation period was held in 2016 and produced the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan.

Stage Five:

Stage Five of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan runs from the Wānaka Marina through to the Yacht Club, and will see the implementation of a number of features, including:

• Restoration and development of native vegetation, with planting carried out along the bank adjacent to Lakeside Road
• The continuation of Te Ara Wānaka - a shared pathway for pedestrians and cyclists that connects Wānaka's Town Centre with the Yacht Club and the lakefront trail leading through to Eely Point.

The big moves:

The Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan is driven by four 'big moves'. Every stage and project within the Lakefront Development Plan will be designed with the four big moves in mind:

1. Restore and develop ecology
2. Provide continuous access
3. Improve landuse
4. Provide a range of facilities

A staged approach

The Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan is split into five stages:

1. Stage One [complete]
2. Stage Two
3. Stage Three [complete]
4. Stage Four (in conjunction with the Wānaka Town Centre Masterplan)
5. Stage Five

Next steps:

Community feedback on a Concept Plan for Stage Five of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan is being used to shape a new Concept Design. Once complete, we'll be sharing this with the community before working on a Detailed Design for the area.