Have your say
Consultation is now closed.
Thank you to those who provided feedback on the Draft Ahu Ake - Waipā Community Spatial Plan.
We received an excellent response from our community, with 138 submissions from 56 submitters, a total 360 submission points across various topics.
The quality of the submissions was exceptionally high, and your feedback indicated strong support for the direction we are taking.
Some complex issues were raised that we would like to consider further. So, deliberations will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025. Our goal is to adopt the Ahu Ake Waipā Community Spatial Plan in March this year. Great job, Waipā!
Hear from the project team
What is Ahu Ake?
The Ahu Ake – Waipā Community Spatial Plan is the blueprint for what we want our district to look like in 30+ years time. Designed as a roadmap for how we can get there, by the people of Waipā for the people of Waipā.
Acting as a top-tier ‘umbrella’ strategy, it will influence Council and partner activities across the district. To do this, it defines what is important about each place in the district and sets out a decade-by-decade implementation plan.
Ahu Ake explains how we will work together to successfully achieve the Council’s Vision and Community Outcomes, and Mana Whenua and Iwi Aspirations.
The key to making the Ahu Ake blueprint real will be ongoing partnership with Mana Whenua and Iwi, and collaboration with stakeholders and the community to keep the aspirations alive and the strategy relevant.
Funding decisions will be made through Council’s Long Term Plans. Priorities from Ahu Ake will guide investments into the right projects and initiatives. Waipā District Council will monitor outcomes from related actions and will update Ahu Ake to ensure that it maintains its relevance over time.
What's happening now?
After extensive engagement with Mana Whenua, Iwi, stakeholders, and the community, we identified key strategic opportunities to guide Waipā’s growth. These opportunities are centred on land-use management, housing affordability, environmental stewardship, enhancing community resilience, improving transport infrastructure, and fostering economic growth across the district.
To bring these opportunities to life, we have developed five implementation packages. These packages of activities will be delivered progressively in stages. The timeframes reflect the strategic and transformational nature of the initiatives, ensuring a phased and well-coordinated approach considering Council’s financial constraints. The activities align with Waipā’s vision to build connected communities.
