Raumanga Scenic Reserve playground

Project typePlayground
Project value$1.1 million
Project scheduleAugust 2024 to December 2024
Contractor nameRobinsons
Completion Date20 December 2024

A photo of children playing on the see-saw at the new Raumanga Playground.

We've completed building a new playground at Raumanga Scenic Reserve featuring slides, climbing frames, balance challenges and an accessible seesaw.

The playground also has a basketball half-court.

Community involvement key to project

Before designing the playground, we asked the community what they would like to see in the new playground. Here is a summary of community feedback:

Raumanga Valley Reserve - Online feedback summary(PDF, 196KB)

Raumanga Valley Reserve - School survey summary(PDF, 626KB)

After listening to the local community, we designed for new toilets, a drinking fountain and a brand new playground for diverse age groups, easily accessible from Raumanga Valley Road.

The upgrade included:

widening the shared path through the reserve
building a natural play area within the playground
a new courtesy crossing on Raumanga Valley Road (upgrading the existing speed bump)
new park furniture
stormwater infrastructure
planting and replacement of the timber bollards.

Location

Raumanga Scenic Reserve, 156 Raumanga Valley Road, Raumanga 0110 View Map

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Water conservation

There are currently no water restrictions in place in Whangārei District.
However, residents in Te Kamo, Hikurangi, Tikipunga, Whau Valley, Three Mile Bush, and Otangarei are asked to reduce water use until February 2025 to allow for repairs on the northern water-supply network.

Northern suburbs asked to save water

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Investigating options for rating system

We are currently reviewing how rates are calculated to ensure they are still set in the fairest and most equitable way. If changes are proposed, we will seek community input through public consultation early next year. These changes will not impact the total amount of rates we collect, instead they will affect how we work out everyone’s share.

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Kotuitui Whitinga bridge closure

Kotuitui Whitinga footbridge will be closed to pedestrians for necessary maintenance work on Tuesday 28 January 2025 from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

The Hātea Loop will still be available for pedestrians with a detour route along Port Road, Okara Drive and Herekino Street.

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GIS maps and Whangārei ePlan outage

Due to planned maintenance, our GIS maps and Whangārei ePlan (District Plan) will be unavailable from 1:30pm to 5:30pm on Sunday 26 January 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Raumanga Scenic Reserve playground

Community involvement key to project

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