About: Local purpose reserves

Local purpose reserves are a type of New Zealand protected area established under the Reserves Act 1977. Unlike other forms of reserve established under the act, they do not need to have a specific conservation purpose. Many are owned by councils. Under the legislation, local purpose reserves can be created for a "utility, road, street, access way, esplanade, service lane, playcentre, kindergarten, plunket room, or other like purpose". They include quarry reserves, pilot reserves, aerodrome reserves, and water reserves to protect reservoir catchments.