Placemaking Programme – He Whakakaupapa Whaitua

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. 

We held the first round of community engagement between December 2024 and January 2025, and 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 –1^st Round of Engagement Feedback Report(PDF, 2MB)

The second round of engagement, which was initially scheduled for March 2025, will be postponed. Due to ongoing engagement, and the amount and complexity of the feedback received so far, we are taking time to consider the information and propose our next steps. We will be in touch when we know when the next round can be completed.

The Placemaking Team continues engaging with local hapū, community groups, property and business owners, and other key parties interested in the growth and development of Raumanga and Otaika. 

If you would like to join the conversation or request a copy of all the feedback received from the first round of community engagement, email the Placemaking Team: placemaking@wdc.govt.nz

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.