Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 24 submissions, from 23 individuals and Spokes Canterbury.

What you told us

Corsair Bay

Three submitters, including Spokes supported the plan, eight somewhat supported the plan, and two did not support the plan.

Some submitters were concerned about the safety of the basket swing (2) and footpath to the playground (2). Others didn’t like the pirate ship removal (2) and worried the timber structures could be vandalised.

Cass Bay

Three submitters, including Spokes, supported the plan, nine submitters somewhat supported the plan, three submitters did not support the plan and one submitter didn’t know.

Submitters supported the retention of the flying fox (3), new swings / basket swing (2), nature play (2) and acknowledgment of cultural heritage (2)

Two submitters were concerned by the removal of imaginative play equipment, such as the faux car.

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda below, which includes the staff report. To read all the feedback we received, look at the submission table below.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of the Corsair and Cass Bay play space renewal will be presented to the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautu Banks Peninsula Community Board:

Date: 8 September 2025

Time: 10am

Venue: Lyttelton Community Boardroom, 25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton Ōhinehou

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor Liz Beaven, by emailing Liz.Beaven@ccc.govt.nz or calling 03 941 6601

You can read the meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information online at councillive.ccc.govt.nz

The final decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available online three working days after the meeting.