Placemaking Programme – He Whakakaupapa Whaitua

An illustration of the Place-based plans. The Placemaking Programme – He Whakakaupapa Whaitua addresses the growth and changes expected in the Whangārei District. 

The programme develops 30-year plans – the Placemaking Plans – for different areas within the District, with a shared vision for how these areas will change and grow. 

Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan – Te Whakakaupapa Whaitua mō Raumanga me Otaika 

Between November 2024 and September 2025, we will write the Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan – Te Whakakaupapa Whaitua mō Raumanga me Otaika. 

We want your help to develop a plan for Raumanga and Otaika that will become a roadmap for change and development in the area over the next 30 years. 

The first round of engagement is open now with a short survey, which will run until 5:00pm on Friday 20 December 2024.  

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The Placemaking Plans – Te Whakakaupapa Whaitua

The Placemaking Plans – Te Whakakaupapa Whaitua tie together our planning, infrastructure, transport and regulatory tools for each location. Each plan identifies actions that will be part of our future Council work programmes. 

Meaningful engagement with the community and stakeholders has been critical to the development of the plans. You can read the feedback summary reports of community and tangata whenua engagement along with the Placemaking Plans below. 

Hikurangi Placemaking Plan 2021 – Te Mahere Mahi Wāhi mō Hikurangi

The Hikurangi Placemaking Plan – Te Mahere Mahi Wāhi mō Hikurangi was adopted in December 2021.

Hikurangi Placemaking Plan – Te Mahere Mahi Wāhi mō Hikurangi(PDF, 12MB)

The engagement reports are available on request at placemaking@wdc.govt.nz.

Tikipunga Placemaking Plan 2021 – Te Mahere Mahi Wāhi mō Tikipunga

The Tikipunga Placemaking Plan – Te Mahere Mahi Wāhi mō Tikipunga was adopted in December 2021.

Tikipunga Placemaking Plan – Te Mahere Mahi Wāhi mō Tikipunga(PDF, 15MB)

The engagement reports are available on request at placemaking@wdc.govt.nz