Whaaingaroa Harbour Strategy

From October 2021 to August 2022, we worked closely with our mana whenua partners, stakeholders and the wider community to develop the Whāingaroa Harbour Strategy.

The strategy includes actions to:

• Improve the health of the harbour
• Improve walking, cycling and boating connections around the harbour
• Address parking issues at the wharf
• Enhance the Te Akau boat ramp to make it easier for residents to travel to and from Whāingaroa by boat and,
• Limit commercialisation of the harbour, among other things.

What you told us

In 2021, we received feedback from more than 100 residents, stakeholders and hapū representatives letting us know what was important to them for the future of the harbour. Some of the key themes included:

• Improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of the harbour
• The harbour should be a space for recreational activities such as swimming, kayaking, jet skiing, boating and fishing
• Development should reflect the natural environment and be in line with the current look and feel of the wharf.

This feedback has been used to shape the Whāingaroa Harbour Strategy.

What is the Whāingaroa Harbour Strategy?

The Whāingaroa Harbour Strategy is a plan for the enhancement of the harbour to better-connect Whāingaroa and the surrounding communities.

It is an aspirational yet practical plan which outlines how the harbour will look and function in the future and provides guidance on which projects are needed to make it a reality.

It is important to have a plan in place so that we know where we are going and why. It also ensures everything we do moving forward is well thought out and reflects the aspirations of the Whāingaroa and surrounding communities for this important space.

Project milestones