OceanaGold | Waihi North Project | Recreation and tourism assessment 16 Mining history features at Wentworth and Wharekirauponga, with the Wentworth Valley Gateway destination (Wentworth Track and campsite) a focal point for walks and traditional camping in a bush setting. New recreation opportunities are developed in partnership with the community and interested parties, such as a new multi-day walk, which is open to the public. Relevant policies in the CMS include Policy 5.5 which refers to developing a ‘great walk style’ access opportunity in the Wharekirauponga area in partnership (p45): 5.5 Conservation gains from business partnerships The Department will seek to identify and promote new business opportunities and partnerships that complement conservation values and deliver conservation gains while enhancing prosperity. Waikato has identified four key business sectors with which it will work to achieve greater conservation gains over the term of this CMS: farming, energy, forestry and tourism…. Businesses are increasingly seeking to demonstrate how they can contribute to sustaining a healthy environment. The potential to engage in conservation partnerships increasingly makes sense for businesses, as it can significantly improve their worth, value and reputation while helping to conserve natural, historic and cultural heritage values. Places for which the outcomes in Part Two—Places identify potential business opportunities include:… Providing multi-day ‘great walk’ style tramping/walking opportunities, including hut accommodation, in the Thames Coast to Broken Hills and Wharekirauponga areas on the Coromandel Peninsula. Relevant CMS Part Two policies include (p74): 9.2.2.8 Engage with local authorities, tourism organisations, recreational users, the community and other interested organisations to identify linkages between recreation opportunities managed by the Department and opportunities elsewhere on the Peninsula, such as the Hauraki Rail Trail and multi-day walking opportunities. 9.2.2.9 Develop recreation opportunities and facilities that are sited in locations that are suitable and safe for the proposed activity, and avoid or minimise adverse effects on natural, cultural and historic values and other recreational users. And specific to the Maratoto, Wentworth and Wharekirauponga Internal Place (p79): 9.2.2.38 Liaise with recreational users and other interested parties to facilitate their assistance with monitoring and management of motorised vehicle, horse riding and mountain biking activities at Maratoto. 9.2.2.39 Consider expanding camping opportunities in this area in collaboration with interested parties. 9.2.2.40 Consider restricting freedom camping at the Maratoto car park and the Quarry Road car park (Wharekirauponga) to a small number of self-contained freedom camping opportunities. 9.2.2.41 May authorise development of a multi-day walking opportunity and associated public accommodation facilities encompassing the Wentworth and Wharekirauponga Valleys in consultation with interested parties, and in accordance with Policy 16.2.1.5 in Part Three, provided that: a) it protects significant ecological, geological and historic values; b) the existing track network is used;
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