Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 256 submissions from 254 individuals and the following organisations:

• Halswell Residents Association
• The Christchurch Singletrack Club

What you told us

Overall, 48% of submitters supported the plan, 14% somewhat supported the plan and 38% did not support the plan.

Key things submitters liked about the plan were:

• Felt it would make it safer for other park users/children/people scared of dogs (28)
• Felt it would be safer for dogs / secure place for dog exercise (17)
• Felt it would make the rules clearer / easier to know where the exercise area is (15)
• Thought it’s great to separate bikes/dogs/walkers (15)
• Felt it would be safer as they have previously been rushed at or attacked by dogs in Halswell Quarry Park (13)
• Felt it would be easier for dogs who need to be on leads to stay away from off lead dogs (6)
• Supported the Kahikatea Forest (5)

Key things submitters didn’t like about the plan were:

• Had concerns about reducing the amenity and recreation value of the park / open space / against purpose of park (53)
• Had concerns about cost / felt money would be better spent on other Council projects (31)
• Felt a fenced area would attract owners who do not have dogs ‘under effective control’ (35)
• Felt the lower section would be too muddy/flooded (26)
• Didn’t feel any plan was needed / Didn’t see what the problem was (18)
• Felt that a fence wouldn’t solve the problem / people will still disobey the rules (14)
• Felt that dogs need freedom to engage in natural behaviour/sniff around bushes/trees (9)
• Felt a fence would prevent other users accessing the space (8)
• Would rather current area be retained as the dog exercise area (6)

Requests made by submitters were:

• For education or enforcement (33)
• For more signs needed in leash and off-leash areas (20)
• Would like to see separate areas for small and large dogs (18)
• Would like more trees/vegetation in fenced area (6)
• For more bins (4)

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 concept plan for a fenced dog exercise area in Halswell Quarry Parkwill be presented to the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board

Date: Thursday 14 August 2025

Time: 4.30 pm

Venue: Rārākau: Riccarton Centre, 199 Clarence Street, Christchurch

This is a public meeting and everyone is welcome. If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor, Faye Collins on 03 941 5108 or Faye.Collins@ccc.govt.nz

You can read the meeting agenda, including the staff report and any additional information above.

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