Oppose National Park Name Change to Waimarino

Oppose the name change National Park (Village) being changed to Waimarino

Location is Wrong

• Waimarino Pa site is not at National Park Village
• Waimarino is a regional name covering the southern part of Ruapehu District centered on Raetihi and Ohakune

Confusion

• More confusion if name is changed, unnecessary
• References to current confusion about mail and locality is incorrect
• Waimarino is better known as the southern area of Ruapehu District

National Park Village Residents

• This is our personal identity
• OUR Long term heritage
• We built up the village

National Park Village

• National Park Village Identity needs to be retained
• The Brand has enormous strength and is very well-known
• Visitor Industry is the lifeblood of our existence
• Businesses have built up the village

National Park Village Name Strength

• NPV is understood internationally
• The name is solidly established for 97 years
• The name relates to the adjacent Tongariro National Park

Maps and Signs

• Is the cost of change warranted?
• Village Entry Signs was a $50k Community Project (Not paid by RDC)
• Cost of road signs, maps, RDC planning

The Letters of Support to the application

• These have been based on information provided
• No consideration was given to the residents and businesses.

NOTE: 

This is the draft basis of our group draft submission, and the full submission to go to the NZ Geographic Board is still being researched.

By signing here you are signing your intent to support the group submission, however in order to have to have the support an accurate and true representation of the group: WE WILL NEED YOU TO RE-SIGN YOUR SUPPORT TO THE SUBMISSION WHEN IT IS COMPLETED