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Whiteman's valley; proposal to close a paper road.
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DescriptionPrinted in the 'Leader' on August 22, 2001.
The road was described as the 'southern most (sic) unformed part of Johnsons Road'; the caption pointed to the jagged road, which was at top left; the original is marked 'top' on the back, and that mark was at right when printed.
Kakariki Partnership owned land on either side, and wanted to buy the land; off-road groups and the Akatarawa Recreational Access Committee opposed the closure, and Wainuiomata councillors were considering this route as a possible alternative access.
The map was printed (right way up) on March 6, 2002; the council had decided to close the road; the case would have to go to the Environment Court;.
The map reappeared on April 16, 2003. Recent cases had established that recreation was a grounds for keeping a road open, and the Environment Court rejected the stop application.
The December 8, 2004 'Leader' printed an article about another proposal to close the road under section 32 of the Resource Management Act; changes to the district plan had been proposed. At a council meting, Ken McAdam, from the Akatarawa Recreational Access Committee said that although in some opinions it was difficult to be used by four-wheel drive users, there was no part that could not be navigated by a suitable 4WD vehicle handled competently, and that the road had been used by 4WDs, walkers, and mountain bikers. The city council had refused to remove fences crossing the road, and his group had removed them, with the blessing of the Police.
Date TakenAugust 2001Geotag[1] Approximate centre of the map.
The road was described as the 'southern most (sic) unformed part of Johnsons Road'; the caption pointed to the jagged road, which was at top left; the original is marked 'top' on the back, and that mark was at right when printed.
Kakariki Partnership owned land on either side, and wanted to buy the land; off-road groups and the Akatarawa Recreational Access Committee opposed the closure, and Wainuiomata councillors were considering this route as a possible alternative access.
The map was printed (right way up) on March 6, 2002; the council had decided to close the road; the case would have to go to the Environment Court;.
The map reappeared on April 16, 2003. Recent cases had established that recreation was a grounds for keeping a road open, and the Environment Court rejected the stop application.
The December 8, 2004 'Leader' printed an article about another proposal to close the road under section 32 of the Resource Management Act; changes to the district plan had been proposed. At a council meting, Ken McAdam, from the Akatarawa Recreational Access Committee said that although in some opinions it was difficult to be used by four-wheel drive users, there was no part that could not be navigated by a suitable 4WD vehicle handled competently, and that the road had been used by 4WDs, walkers, and mountain bikers. The city council had refused to remove fences crossing the road, and his group had removed them, with the blessing of the Police.
Date TakenAugust 2001Geotag[1] Approximate centre of the map.Part of
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Reference2001 08 22 3FormatPrinted/copied on paperSize167 x 177 mm
FormatPrinted/copied on paperSize167 x 177 mmScanned byDon McLeod
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