Development options for Naval Point

This option is based on development of the site in its current configuration and does not require Council to acquire additional land.

Elements specific to Option 1 include: 

• access to the site via Charlotte Jane Quay;
• creating pedestrian connections along Godley Quay and Charlotte Jane Quay, as well as along the waterfront and to key site activities;
• construction of a breakwater structure to give partial marine protection for the public ramp. The breakwater structure would improve the safety of, and access to, the public ramp but would not allow for permanent berthing;
• the scout building being retained in existing location;
• the existing Lyttelton Recreation Ground being retained in its current configuration, with a new rugby pavilion building to be relocated to the south side of the field; and
• approximately 270 car and boat parks.

Advantages 

• Boating safety is a priority.
• Option One is less expensive than Option Two.
• The scout building is able to be retained in its same location.

 Disadvantages

• Does not fully allow for existing use or the potential growth of marine recreational activities at Naval Point in support of Canterbury boating.
• It may be more difficult to park in peak times, such as rugby season and during the busy summer boating and marine recreation season. 

Option 1: Click to enlarge

This option is based on Council acquiring 1.2 hectares of additional land, which would give the site better configuration for development.

Elements specific to Option Two include: 

• Council acquiring 1.2 hectares of  additional land. This would provide improved safety and amenity to support marine, recreation and community activities at Naval Point;
• a circular access route off Charlotte Jane Quay, allowing for better access to and through the site;
• creating pedestrian connections along Godley Quay and the rail corridor, as well as along the waterfront and to key site activities;
• floating breakwater construction to provide increased safety and a greater degree of usability for the area and extend the use of Naval Point marine facilities. The breakwater structure would improve the safety of, and access to, Naval Point but would not allow for permanent berthing;
• the floating breakwater would also protect the onshore investment and reduce risks to marine structures, both existing and proposed, at Naval Point;
• the relocation of the scout building, with a new location to be confirmed in future Naval Point development planning phases and in coordination with scouting groups;
• the reorientation of Lyttelton Recreation Ground, which will provide increased parking for the users of the sporting facilities;
• the relocation of the Rugby Club pavilion to the west of the existing field; and
• approximately 400 car and boat parks.

 Advantages 

• Increased land area allowing for greater connectivity for public and community recreation.
• Increased capacity built into the area for the future growth of marine and recreational activities.
• Better connectivity for pedestrians and vehicles to and from the site.
• Addition of an emergency access route along the rail corridor, which will also be used as a pedestrian and cycle route.
• Additional parking areas to meet already high traffic volumes during peak times such as rugby season and during the busy summer boating and marine recreation season.

Disadvantages

• Option Two is more expensive than Option One based on costs associated with the proposal to extend the floating breakwater, rotate the sports fields and the addition of roading infrastructure. There is also the potential for costs associated in acquiring the 1.2 hectares of additional land.

Option 2: Click to open

The development of Naval Point has been identified as an important and significant investment for the Council over many years.

Funding of $10.65M has been set aside for the project through the 2018 – 2028 Long Term Plan. This will cover a portion of the costs required to fulfil the long-term vision for the area, with additional funding to be sought in future Long Term Plans as the project is completed in phases.

Both options outlined will require significant funding, although option two will be the most expensive due to the costs associated with the extended floating breakwater, rotation of the sports fields and addition of roading infrastructure.

More detailed costings, including operational costs, will be made once Council have a preferred option to work with. These will be formalised in the Naval Point Development Plan and shared with the public through future public consultation.

Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour is within Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū/Banks Peninsula and is historically significant to mana whenua and Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Magazine Bay

We have worked closely with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke to develop these options, as Naval Point and the Magazine Bay Marina fall within the ancestral lands and thetakiwā of Ngāti Wheke.

Research previously prepared for the site identified the significance of the coastline, including individual sections around the wider Naval Point area such as Cliff Cove, Magazine Bay and Dampier Bay, as being used as waka landing sites. This coastline is within a Ngā Tūranga Tūpuna area.

Ngāti Wheke require that any proposed activity has no adverse impact on both cultural values and, on, or into, the coastal marine waters and environment. They also ask, that where possible, improvements to the coastal marine area should be undertaken.

Staff are working with Ngāti Wheke on a Māori name for the site, which will be shared with the public once confirmed.

Option Two would result in Christchurch City Council considering options to acquire an additional 1.2 hectares of land, which would ultimately make the site safer and more accessible.

If Council was successful in acquiring the land, it would improve accessibility to Naval Point with the addition of a secondary access to the site.  It would also create a better configuration of land to support marine as well as recreational activities on the site, as well as allowing for pedestrian access along the former rail corridor.to users and the wider public. As part of this work Council would explore whether the cost of the additional land could be offset by disposing of some of its land in the vicinity.options to acquire an additional 1.2 hectares of land, which would ultimately make the site safer and more accessible.

Acquiring the land would be an independent process from this consultation.

The two options that are being proposed for the development of Naval Point do not include the Magazine Bay Marina.

Photo of the marina at Naval Point

This has been based on:

• the current condition of the marina and the need for significant and ongoing investment to upgrade and maintain it;
• the recent development of Te Ana Marina by the Lyttelton Port Company, which was established as a part of the Lyttelton Port Recovery Plan to replace the facilities at Magazine Bay;
• feedback from the Harbourmaster on the risks associated with the current structure;
• the cultural importance of the area and the significant impact that infrastructure improvements would have on it; and
• the opportunity to create a public amenity that can be used by the wider community.

The options propose retaining a small portion of the marina as a jetty for public use. However, the long-term future of the marina is a Council decision and will be presented to elected members following consultation with the public and feedback from the Banks Peninsula Community Board.

Necessary structural repair works are underway during 2019 to a finger of the marina, which will allow current berth holders to remain in Magazine Bay until a final decision is made by Council. There is currently no specific time frame associated with the proposed removal of the marina and how the retained portion of the structure could be utilised for better public accessibility in the future.

You are able to give feedback on the future of the marina as part of this consultation process. This feedback will be included in recommendations that will go to Council for a final decision on the marina.