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Roxburgh & Teviot Valley Community Plan
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Roxburgh and the Teviot Valley is located half an hour south of Alexandra and is less than two hours from both Dunedin and Invercargill. It is renowned for its iconic apricots and Jimmy’s Pies, the Roxburgh dam, the Roxburgh Children’s Health Camp and its Scottish connections.
The population in the valley is near 1700 with over 600 living in Roxburgh itself.
Heritage is an important aspect of the local community with pastoralism, gold discovery and fruit growing providing a rich tapestry for the early history of the Teviot Valley. These days pastoral farming is a key driver in the valley and summer fruit and pipfruit are major industries.
Some of the key points that came out of the plan include:
- Identify heritage sites and features to be included in the District Plan.
- Identify opportunities for current walking tracks and future walking tracks in consultation with landowners.
- Pursue opportunities for cycle linkages and tracks between Alexandra, Roxburgh and beyond.
- Investigate the feasibility of an area within Roxburgh foa a camping ground facility for the travelling public.
- Complete a feasibility study into developing trails along the old rail corridor.
- Clarify the ownership of Pinders Pond.
- Develop a management plan for Pinders Pond that enables the heritage value to be captured.
- Encourage development of a swimming pool in Roxburgh.
- Support the development of the Roxburgh Entertainment Centre.
- Create definite entrances for Roxburgh, Millers Flat and Ettrick that fit with the local environment.
- Investigate the enhancement of the main street.
- Set up a working party to identify the most cost effective water supply for Ettrick and Millers Flat.
To view the Roxburgh and Teviot Valley Community Plan click here.
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