Grovetown Lagoon is a remnant oxbow, or horseshoe lake adjacent to the Wairau River, four kilometres northeast of Blenheim. The Lagoon has become a popular area for walking, biking, picnicking, kayaking and bird watching as a result of the continuing restoration efforts of Te Whānau Hou Grovetown Lagoon Incorporated (the Society) over the last 20+ years.
Te Whānau Hou means a new family and the foundation of the group is a cooperative partnership between Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Rangitāne o Wairau, the Department of Conservation, the Council and the community.
A management plan had been prepared by the Society in 2003 and this has guided restoration efforts at the Lagoon since. However, in response to a desire to ensure there is ongoing protection of Grovetown Lagoon and restoration efforts continue, a new management plan has been developed. Your feedback on this new plan is now invited with the submission period opening on 6 March 2025 and closing on 8 May 2025.
A more detailed account of the overall process, consultation undertaken and responses to issues identified is provided in a separate document. The document does not form part of the draft management plan and is not open to submission but is intended to provide more detail should readers seek further information about the plan development process.
