Community Placemaking Plans - Paeroa, Ngātea and Kerepēhi

The Placemaking Plans have been adopted. Now it's time to do the mahi (work)!

We received a Better Off Funding package from central government to invest in the wellbeing of our communities. Part of this funding package was to develop placemaking plans for Paeroa, Kerepēhi and Ngātea. We worked with the award winning design company Isthmus to shape Placemaking Plans with the community, for the community.

The plans showcase the aspirations of Iwi partners and the wider community for our public spaces in these towns. There are some exciting projects in the plans, which will show-case our local history andContinue reading

The Placemaking Plans have been adopted. Now it's time to do the mahi (work)!

We’re committed to working with local Iwi and the wider community to do the mahi together so we can turn our aspirations into reality.

We received a small amount of funding through the Better Off Funding package to go toward implementation of the projects in the plans and we have budget included in our Long Term Plan for some of the projects. However, we will need to work with our partners to source other funding for some of the work. You’ll see some projects take place over the next year (2024/25), while other projects will take longer.

If you or an organisation you’re apart of would like to be involved in the mahi please get in contact with us.

You can view the plans on our website at Community Placemaking Plans - Hauraki District Council (hauraki-dc.govt.nz)

Ngātea Walk and Talk map

about 1 year

Hit the + (plus) icon, then drag the marker to add your pin to the map, along with your idea and feedback or even upload a photo!

In the phase one engagement went on a Ngātea ramble. We departed from the main road and followed pink markers that pick out a nearly 5km route around the town. At each marker there was a prompt question, for example: What do you see? What do you hear? What existing things do you want to see more of? what things do you want to see done differently? Whether you were there doing the activity with us or are visiting online after the fact, add your comments on the map using the markers provided.

Follow the markers to be connected and prompted through observations that elevate the everyday and open up new perspectives of your town.

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Kerepēhi Walk and Talk map

about 1 year

Hit the + icon, then then drag the marker to add your pin to the map, along with your idea and feedback or even upload a photo! During phase on engagement in Kerepēhi went on a hīkoi together. We took a walk/ride around the block and collected treasures that represent the town in the eyes of those attending. Reflecting on these objects we asked questions like:

What do you see? What do you hear? What existing things do you want to see more of? What things do you want to see done differently? Whether you were there doing the activity with us or are visiting online after the fact, add your comments on the map using the markers.

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Paeroa Walk and Talk

about 1 year

Hit the + (plus) icon, then drag the marker to add your pin to the map, along with your idea and feedback or even upload a photo!

During the phase one engagement, in Paeroa we focused on tracking the route from Maunga (mountain) to Awa (river) and the many different perspectives of the town that you get along this journey. Like the other townships, questions like: What do you see? What do you hear? What existing things do you want to see more of? What things do you want to see done differently? and many more are being asked. Whether you were there doing the activity with us or are visiting online after the fact, add your comments on the map using the markers provided.