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Observant walkers of Jardine Park will have noticed the construction of the Flying Fox on the rise behind our Community Orchard, since we emerged from lockdown. The local children have been enjoying the ride - the "best in Queenstown" I was told yesterday, when we formally celebrated its launch (see... read more →

A feedback session on the draft Landscaping Plan for Jardine Park, unveiled at the AGM (see the blog of 17 March), has been reinstated for next Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Croquet Clubhouse in the Park. Alert Level 2 conditions apply, so prior registration is required, either via QLDC... read more →

Starting tomorrow at 7:30 am from Bayview, in response to commuter demand, Queenstown Ferries are up and running with a new schedule for Alert Level 2! Thanks to the 293 of you who responded to the Go Orange survey. Here is the timetable and other details: https://www.facebook.com/queenstownferries/

There is a prospect of a resumption of the ferry service when we step down to COVID-19 Alert Level 2.  Obviously, the level of service will depend on demand; and we will not have international visitors driving that demand for some time to come.  So, the operator, Go Orange, is... read more →

The Council has asked KPCA to communicate the following about tree removal in the south-west corner of the Park: "QLDC are removing all the dangerous trees from the Stand within Jardine Park. "A tree report commissioned after the first wind event in January 2019 recommended that the tracks within the... read more →

Remember that successful petition we ran over the summer about retaining our Ferry Service? The Otago Regional Council agreed to run a trial service by supporting the existing ferry following overwhelming support for it. Now the next step along the way: ORC is consulting on funding, the preferred model being... read more →

Yesterday's blog, about our request to Council to restrict use of the Peninsula Track to walkers, caused a bit of a stir when shared via our FaceBook page. Thanks for all your responses, both for and against. Just to be clear, KPCA acts through its Committee which gets its mandate... read more →

Use of the Peninsula Track during lockdown has led to the conclusion that it is not working as a dual use track in these difficult times. We have written to the Council this morning requesting that the Track be restricted to walkers. Here is what we said: Dual use Tracks:... read more →

In light of the PM's announcement today - that we are now at Level two of the COVID-19 alert system - we are cancelling the drop-in sessions on the Jardine Park Concept Plan scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Please continue to provide your feedback via email to talk2kpca@gmail.com.  If you... read more →

A concept landscape plan for Jardine Park was unveiled at the KPCA AGM last Wednesday.  You can check it out here. We are keen to get feedback on the plan: drop-in consultation sessions with Katie Deans, the designer, and Briana Pringle, QLDC Parks & Reserves, Planning Manager will take place at... read more →