Te Pātukurea – Kerikeri-Waipapa Spatial Plan Growth Scenarios Engagement

This scenario maximises development opportunities within Kerikeri and directs industrial growth (areas for factories, warehouses, or other large-scale businesses) to Waipapa. Areas around Kerikeri and along Waipapa Road will be zoned as Rural Residential with the potential for future re-zoning (changing the land's use from rural to urban, like housing or businesses) as demand increases.

This scenario proposes enabling urban growth north of Waipapa Road, in addition to intensifying (adding more homes and businesses in already-built areas, making better use of space) development in the established centres of Kerikeri and Waipapa.

This scenario proposes greater intensification within Kerikeri's existing urban area and focused development to the south of Kerikeri, building on existing infrastructure (like water, sewer systems, stormwater drains and roads) while adding more housing and facilities in the southern parts of the town.

This scenario concentrates development around Waipapa, promoting growth in this area with a mix of housing, commercial, and community spaces. It focuses on building a stronger, more centralised community in Waipapa.

This scenario envisions greenfield growth (building on previously undeveloped land) to the northwest of Kerikeri's urban area. It prioritises new developments on vacant land, expanding residential and commercial areas in this region.

Note: Anyone is invited to submit feedback on this consultation, whether as an individual or on behalf of an organisation, however, any submissions that are out of scope, offensive, inappropriate, or late may not be accepted by the council. You will be notified if your decision is not accepted and, where appropriate, invited to resubmit.

Any submissions that are made will become part of the public consultation process. The collection and use of personal information by the Far North District Council is regulated by the Privacy Act 2020. Please note that your submission or a summary of your submission will be treated as public information and may be published on the council's website and made available to elected members and members of the public as part of the consultation process. Your name and contact details (address, phone number, email) will only be used for administrative purposes - such as the council contacting you to update you on the outcome of this consultation and letting you know about future consultations.

Te Pātukurea is a sub-area spatial plan that will guide growth and development over the next thirty years across Kerikeri and Waipapa. It will identify what Kerikeri-Waipapa will look and feel like, what infrastructure is needed and when, and how we’ll meet the outcomes sought by the community. Read more here - https://www.fndc.govt.nz/tr/Whats-new/Current-projects/te-patukurea-kerikeri-waipapa-spatial-plan

Yes, all feedback will be reviewed and considered in the development of the Kerikeri Waipapa Spatial Plan. Your input is crucial in shaping our community's future.

The engagement period will be open 1st November 2024 to 29th November 2024. Be sure to submit your feedback before the deadline!

Anyone with an interest in the Kerikeri Waipapa area is welcome to participate! This includes residents, business owners, and visitors.

Feedback related to community needs and aspirations, infrastructure improvements, environmental concerns, and ideas for future developments are particularly valuable.

A summary of the feedback received will be shared with the community through our website and community meetings. Stay tuned for updates!

Our constraints include areas that contain natural hazard risks, ecological protections, land use restrictions, historic and cultural heritage protections, and significant infrastructure. You can see these areas on the Te Pātukurea Constraints Viewer and read about them in our Foundation Report.

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to kwsp@fndc.govt.nz.