Hauraki Plains Adaptation Plan

We have already experienced how our climate is changing, from our recent experiences of floods and droughts. So, we need to make some decisions about our future here. We know that together we can solve difficult problems, and we have a history of being resourceful, thoughtful, and clever. Together we can plan a future where everyone feels confident and safe. Our communities hold a lot of knowledge of how our land works and know what we value here. This includes Iwi, whose knowledge of how people have lived here for generations will be an important part of developing a sustainable plan.

Hauraki District Council and Waikato Regional Council are now working with communities to make a plan for the future. The way we propose to achieve this is through a dynamic (flexible) adaptive planning process, in partnership with the community. This will include setting up a community panel. We called for Community Panel nominations throughout our launch events in March 2024, and appointed members to the Panel in April 2024. The Panel has now met twice.

Keep an eye out for our next series of open days.

How you can participate in developing a Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Hauraki Plains:

Survey: Visit our project website to fill out our survey, and tell us all about the things and places that are important to you on the Hauraki Plains.

Newsletter: Join our Plains Ward mailing list to stay up to date. You will receive access to good quality technical information, hear about open days, and learn how the plan is progressing.

Partially funded by central government's Better Off Package funding to invest in the wellbeing of our communities.