The future of Raumanga and Otaika

We want your help to create a vision for Raumanga and Otaika. 

The plan that we develop together, the Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan – Te Whakakaupapa Whaitua mō Raumanga me Otaika, will become a roadmap for change and development in the area over the next 30 years.  

The plan will consider the community’s hopes and needs for Raumanga and Otaika, both now and in the future.  

There are three main steps to develop this plan:  

1. Setting goals – what does the community want for Raumanga and Otaika? That's what this survey was about (survey closed at 5:00pm on Monday 20 January 2025). 
2. Focus areas and objectives – once we know our goals, we will talk with you again about how to achieve them. This was initially scheduled for March 2025, but is postponed due to ongoing engagement. We will be in touch when we know when the next round can be completed.
3. Feedback on the draft plan – when it's nearly ready, we'll get your input one last time. This will be around mid-2025. 

The survey, our first round of engagement, closed on Monday 20 January 2025. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond and provide feedback. Our feedback report provides a summary of the responses received:

Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan –1st Round of Engagement Feedback Report(PDF, 2MB)

Have your say, your way

We want to hear from you and we’re happy to work around your preferences for how you would like to participate. We can organise a meeting, big or small, in person or online, where everyone can join the kōrero.  

If you or your group would like to discuss any specific issues, we can meet or join your community / group meeting. Please email us:  

placemaking@wdc.govt.nz