Townsend Road Reserve

We want to know what you think about our concept plan for Townsend Road Reserve in Rangiora.

Update - August 2022

Following wider community feedback, we made a few changes to the original plan that was presented to Te Matauru School students back in November 2021. These plans were approved by the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board on 10 August 2022.    

The final concept plans for the play space and reserve include changes to the following:

• The location of the toilet
• Relocation of the main entrance to the play space
• Replacing the half basketball court with a small BMX/pump track
• A formalised cycle / scooter loop path around the play space
• Improved accessibility in the play space.

Due to the current Covid-19 lead in times for getting the play equipment and landscape items delivered, it is more likely to be early next year before construction can commence and we're hoping to open the playground in Autumn 2023.  

Background 

Townsend Road Reserve is located in Townsend Fields, a new subdivision in West Rangiora, which will be home to around 350 homes when completed. The development is surrounded by recreational reserves, waterways and walkways, and a new playground is proposed for the Council reserve on the corner of Townsend Road and Goldie Drive. The reserve will be a space for children to learn, play and connect, as well as provide a fun community space for people of all ages.

The design of the reserve needs to ensure that children of many different ages and abilities can use and enjoy the space.

In November 2021, the Council’s project team met with students at Te Matauru School to get their feedback on what they would like to see in a playground at the reserve.

The students ideas have been incorporated into the draft concept plan and the students will continue to be involved in the project as the reserve is developed.

What we’re proposing:

The draft concept plan for the reserve includes a playground and has a focus on nature play. The following play opportunities are proposed in the concept plan - play space:

• Large open slide
• Smaller slide for younger children
• Swing set and separate nest swing
• Spinner
• Rockers
• Nature play area
• Half basketball court
• Flying fox

The concept plan for the reserve also features non-play items such as, a toilet, informal seating, picnic tables, pathways, and tree and shrub plantings.

Tell us what you think 

We welcome your feedback on the reserve and playground to make sure we’re on the right track before the concept plan is finalised.

Click on the survey below and let us know your thoughts before Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Next steps

Once feedback closes staff will prepare a report for the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board that will be considered at their July meeting. The Board will determine at that time whether to support the reserve.

If this concept plan is approved by the Community Board, we will be aiming to have the playground built by December 2022 for families to enjoy over the summer holiday period.