The draft Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan is ready for you to review and we want to hear what you think.
The draft plan reflects what we heard during two earlier rounds of engagement with the community and our partners.
Your feedback helped us identify the aspirations, issues and places that matter most to people who live, work and spend time in Raumanga and Otaika.
It also helped shape the actions in the draft plan. These actions will guide future improvements, growth and development in the area over the next 30 years.
Now is your opportunity to review the draft plan and tell us whether we have got it right.
Draft Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan(PDF, 8MB)
About the plan
The plan focuses mainly on the urban areas of Raumanga and the Toetoe Road area of Otaika, including Otaika Sports Park. The planning process has also considered whenua Māori on the outskirts of Raumanga and within Otaika.
The draft plan has two main parts.
Understanding the area
The first part describes Raumanga and Otaika today and considers how the area may develop. It covers:
- the history and context of the area
- the existing community
- community and hapū aspirations
- anticipated growth and development.
Planning for the future
The second part sets out the proposed vision, values and outcomes for the area. It also identifies actions that could help achieve them.
The opportunities for change are grouped under five topics:
- integrated transport and mobility
- planning and development
- parks and public spaces
- water and wastewater services
- stormwater, resilience and adaptation.
Give us your feedback
Please read the draft plan and provide feedback by 4:00pm on Friday 4 December 2026.
In person
Step 1: Download the form, print and complete it by hand.
Raumanga and Otaika Placemaking Plan feedback form(PDF, 227KB)
Step 2: Bring the completed form into one of our Customer Service centres:
Te Iwitahi (civic centre)
9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays
Ruakākā service centre
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays
Service centre at isite
92 Otaika Road, Raumanga
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:00am to 12:00pm and 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays