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Active Southland

The Southland Regional Spaces and Places Strategy (2021) has been pre-
pared to strengthen social, cultural, environmental and economic benefits
from Southland regional spaces and places.

“Southland’s spaces and places encourage physical activity. They make us
feel happier and healthier, better connected to our community and con-
tribute significantly to our social fabric and economy”.

Active Southland’s strategy details a more cohesive and collaborative approach to developing recreational facilities
with an emphasis on population centres and multi-use sports hubs. The strategy also comments on some of the
challenges within smaller population areas and rural townships.

Key components aligning with Active Southland strategy include:

• Project is in line with the Cycling Southland strategy and has support from Cycling Southland.
• Community driven project with a sense of pride.
• Strong emphasis on planning and sustainability.
• Trail hub is being developed in the existing recreation zone utilising existing infrastructure.
• Waikaia is developing as an outdoor recreation sports hub with fishing, hiking, motocross currently on offer.
• The Trust has developed a strong working relationship with the land manager (SDC) and is in the
process of formalising a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the council.
• Existing strong working relationship with Hokonui Riders MTB club in Gore and seeking to collaborate further
with Southland Mountain Bike Club, Te Anau Cycling Inc, Queenstown MTB club as well as Otago and
Dunedin MTB clubs.

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