Popular Mount Maunganui attraction Leisure Island (Moturiki) should be tidied up and the former marineland pools area transformed into a family picnic spot.
This is the view of Mount Maunganui resident Josh Fitzgerald, who told the Bay of Plenty Times he was disappointed at the lack of maintenance, particularly on the quarried side of the island that used to feature the marineland pools.
He said the site was overgrown with weeds, the grass was patchy and empty bottles and cans were scattered around the area.
"It could be a sweet place for a picnic area with tables."
Mr Fitzgerald said it would make an ideal project for a service club such as Lions or Rotary and could be cleared and landscaped at little cost.