The plan would "set the vision, identify priorities and confirm an action plan for the park through to 2025", he said.
Mr Chambers had asked the council to put funds on hold while the plan was in development.
The trust had secured more than $1.6 million towards the visitor centre from local councils.
The plan, which will be finalised in February, will look at a range of options for the park including toilets, drinking-water stations, redeveloping Peak House and rejuvenating the summit of Te Mata Peak.
The community was asked for their views both online and through a survey. The "My Voice My Choice" online campaign generated 661 feedback forms.
Of all respondents, 92 per cent were satisfied or very satisfied with Te Mata Park.
However, 30 per cent of all respondents said adding toilets was a priority and 26 per cent said providing drinking water was a must.
Mr Chambers said he was rapt with the feedback he got from the public regarding what changes they believed were necessary for the park.
The public's comments had been "meshed together" to form the basis of the draft management plan.
"The most important ingredient to this mix is community input - we have made a great start and encourage everyone to continue to engage with us over the coming months," Mr Chambers said.
The 99.5ha park was gifted to the community by the Chambers family in 1927, and Mr Chambers said that when his father was chairman of the trust his role was largely confined to supervising weekend periodic detention gangs.
Mr Chambers had previously said that times had changed and visitors had higher expectations.