Riversdale Beach Community Plan: Long Survey

Kia ora! We’re developing a Riversdale Beach Community Plan and we want to hear from anyone who has a connection with Riversdale Beach. A community plan reflects the voice of the community and highlights common goals and aspirations.

Tell us what is most important to you at Riversdale Beach and what you see as the future of your community by completing one of our two surveys (there is a choice between a long version and a short version). This is the longer survey. Alternatively, you can also fill out the short survey on the MDC website: https://mstn.govt.nz/riversdale-beach-community-plan/

Your feedback will be used to inform the development of the Riversdale Beach Community Plan.

The surveys will run until Friday 3 February 2023.

For further information about this project visit the Riversdale Beach Community Plan Project Page: https://mstn.govt.nz/riversdale-beach-community-plan/

1.Connections

What is your connection to Riversdale Beach?

I live at Riversdale Beach permanently

I live at Riversdale Beach semi-permanently

I or my family own a holiday home/bach at Riversdale Beach

I live rurally around Riversdale Beach

I or my family lease/own a site at a camping ground at Riversdale Beach

I visit Riversdale Beach often

I work at Riversdale Beach

This is my first time visiting Riversdale Beach

Other (please specify)

2.How long have you had a connection with Riversdale Beach?

Less than 5 years

5 - 10 years

Greater than 10 years

3.Where is your main residence located?

4.Can you estimate the pattern of time spent at Riversdale Beach over the last 12 months and estimated number of people who stayed in your household? (The average number of days and the average number of people)

Days - Jan

No. of People - Jan

Days - Feb

No. of People - Feb

Days - Mar

No. of People - Mar

Days - Apr

No. of People - Apr

Days - May

No. of People - May

Days - Jun

No. of People - Jun

Days - Jul

No. of People - Jul

Days - Aug

No. of People - Aug

Days - Sep

No. of People - Sep

Days - Oct

No. of People - Oct

Days - Nov

No. of People - Nov

Days - Dec

No. of People - Dec

7.In your opinion, what community and social services, facilities and activities are working well?

8.In your opinion, what community and social services, facilities and activities are not working well and could be improved?

9.What do you see as some opportunities for Riversdale Beach community and social services, facilities and activities in the next 10 years?

10.What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the Riversdale Beach community and social services, facilities and activities in the next 10 years?

11.In your own words, briefly describe the Riversdale Beach community and what you like most about it?

12.What could make the Riversdale Beach community even better?

13.Do you have any other comments you wish to make about Riversdale Beach community and social services, facilities and activities?

14.In your opinion, what is important or special about Riversdale Beach that needs to be protected for future generations?

15.Our Environment
Natural and cultural areas, character and vibe

This set of questions relates to both the natural and cultural areas and features of Riversdale Beach, including key elements of the village’s overall look, style and vibe. Consider what physical and visual characteristics you like or
don’t like, and what areas or features are special or important to you.

1. What do you like most about Riversdale Beach’s character and vibe and what needs to be protected for future generations?

19.What would you like Riversdale Beach to look like in 10 years?

20.Do you have any other comments you wish to make about Riversdale Beach natural and cultural areas, character and vibe?

22.What do you see as the challenges facing Riversdale Beach’s infrastructural assets and services?

23.Do you have any other comments you wish to make about Riversdale Beach infrastructure assets and services?

24.Riversdale Beach as a Visitor Destination

Riversdale Beach is a popular coastal holiday destination and the population is known to significantly increase over the peak summer season. These questions seek your ideas and feedback on the strengths, weaknesses, challenges
and opportunities facing Riversdale Beach as a visitor destination.

In your opinion, what are Riversdale Beach’s strengths as a visitor destination and what works well?

25.What are Riversdale Beach’s weaknesses as a visitor destination and what isn’t working well?

26.Do you think Riversdale Beach should be improved or enhanced as a visitor destination? If no, why, and if yes, how?

Yes

27.What do you see as the challenges facing Riversdale Beach as a visitor destination?

28.What do you see as the opportunities for Riversdale Beach as a visitor destination?

29.Do you have any other comments you wish to make about Riversdale Beach as a visitor destination?

30.About You - Answering the following questions help us to understand which sectors of our community are providing the Riversdale Beach Community Plan Working Group with feedback.

What is your age range?

33.Do you live with impairments/long-term health conditions or, do you identify as disabled?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

34.Privacy statement – what we do with your personal information:

All submissions may be made available to the public and media via the Council website.

Please tick the box to show you understand your submission may be made public.

Your privacy is important to us, and we take data security seriously. You can find out more our website:
mstn.govt.nz/privacy-statement

I understand my submission may be published with my feedback (please tick).

How to get involved

If you would like to be involved with this project, please register your interest by emailing your name and contact details
to: submissions@mstn.govt.nz

Thank you for completing this survey