Section 2: Asset Description Table 8 – Public Gardens Reserve Location Area OPEX $ CAPEX $ 14/15 14/15 Pollard Park Blenheim 24.5 123,942 0 Picton Foreshore Picton 2.4 644,413 0 Seymour Square Blenheim .92 232,188 100,000 Total 27.82 1,00,543 100,000 2.5 Natural Park Primary Typical Characteristics Type of Use/Value Likely Category Purpose Reserves Act Natural Experience Native bush, coastal, Conservation R9ecre altion, and/or forestry, farm parks, Ecological Scenic, Nature, protect the wetlands and water restoration/enhancement Scientific natural bodies environment Developments to Access to the provide facilities for coast/rivers/natural environment walking, biking, horse Walking/cycling riding, camping, Information/education/ picnicking and visitor interpretation information Open space Ecosystem management Low impact recreation Camping Picnicking 2.5.1 Description The primary purpose of Natural Parks is to provide opportunities for people to experience nature. The definition of nature and natural is widely defined to include: native bush areas, wetlands, coastal and lake margins, forestry, farm parks, esplanade and restoration areas or other natural landscapes are considered Natural Parks. Development will generally be limited to low impact activities such as walking and bike tracks. Higher use sites may include ancillary visitor facilities such as car parking, signage and toilets, camping facilities and visitor information centres. They may exhibit one or more of the following values and attributes: Photo: Ward Beach • Large scale sites • Low impact recreation activity • Intact or relatively intact natural ecosystems • Unique or threatened NZ native flora and fauna Page 26