Placemaking Programme – He Whakakaupapa Whaitua

An illustration of the Place-based plans. The Placemaking Programme – He Whakakaupapa Whaitua aims to create a series of place-based spatial plans for communities of the Whangārei 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

We have developed a draft Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan, and we want to know what you think.

The draft plan reflects what we heard during two earlier rounds of engagement with the community and our partners. This kōrero, together with technical evidence, has helped us develop a plan that reflects the experiences and aspirations of people who live and work in the area.

Now is your opportunity to review the draft plan and tell us whether we have got it right.

Have your say

Read the draft Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan and share your feedback by 4:00pm on Friday 4 December 2026.

Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan feedback

Community engagement

The plan has been informed by kōrero with hapū, community groups, key property owners, local businesses, education providers, Government agencies, and infrastructure providers.

The mix ensures that the plan is reflective of the experiences of the people who live and work in the area, and technical evidence.

The engagement reports provide a summary of the feedback received:

Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan – 2nd Round of Engagement Feedback Report(PDF, 520KB) (November to December 2025)

Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan – 1st Round of Engagement Feedback Report(PDF, 2MB) (November 2024 to January 2025)

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond and provide feedback. We would also like to acknowledge the members and volunteers of the Raumanga Community Rōpū who contributed to the success of the second round of community engagement process.