First tenant unaware of debate over Taylor Park cabins

A tenant has moved into one of the controversial cabins in Taylor Park in Milton. PHOTO: NICK BROOK
A tenant has moved into one of the controversial cabins in Taylor Park in Milton. PHOTO: NICK BROOK
Many people may want them to go but the controversial temporary cabins in Taylor Park in Milton now have tenants — well, one anyway.

When the Otago Daily Times went to the park yesterday one cabin was being used.

When approached the tenant of the cabin declined comment. He was not aware of the controversy around the cabins and was simply using the cabin as temporary accommodation.

The council has instigated the cabin idea to help find worker accommodation in the district.

Clutha District Council service delivery group manager Jules Witt earlier told the Otago Daily Times Taylor Park was a camping ground and the maximum term anyone could stay was 49 days.

If the stay was one or two nights the council would service the unit and replace the linen. If the stay was longer than two nights the camper would be charged the weekly rate.

The council has no specific plan for who can stay in the units, from temporary workers to tourists.

The revised plan provides for a total of eight cabins. However this is subject to the reserve management plan process which is now under way.