Future Development and Housing
Have your say
Provide feedback on the Draft Ahu Ake - Waipā Community Spatial Plan and help shape the future of our community.
Your responses will help refine and finalise the proposed packages, ensuring they reflect the community’s needs and aspirations.
Before you tell us what you think, please take a look at our Statement of Proposal. You can also find other supporting documents on this page.
The Statement of Proposal outlines key objectives and rationale behind the Draft Plan.
How to have your say:
- Complete the online submission forms below
- Download the submission form here or pick up a hard copy from one of our council offices or libraries
- Head along to a drop in session, chat with project specialists and provide feedback in person.
Consultation closes 5pm Friday, November 4.
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.
