PUKEKOHE AREA PLAN MAHERE A-ROHE O PUKEKOHE OCTOBER 2014 HE MIHI FOREWORD

Tēnā kia hoea e au toku waka mā ngā tai mihi o ata It has been a wonderfully thought provoking and collaborative experience bringing e uru ake ai au mā te awa o Tāmaki together this plan. I want to acknowledge the effort and input from the wider ki te ūnga o Tainui waka i Ōtāhuhu. Pukekohe community, council staff and past and present Local Board members and I reira ka toia aku mihi ki te uru ki te Pūkaki-Tapu-a-Poutūkeka, also the former Franklin District Council who had laid such a great platform with the i reira ko te Pā i Māngere. District Growth Strategy. E hoe aku mihi mā te Mānukanuka a Hoturoa ki te kūrae o te Kūiti o Āwhitu. Collectively we have considered what we want Pukekohe to look like in the future, I kona ka rere taku hāere mā te ākau ki te puaha o Waikato, mapping out the types of development, zones and infrastructure needed to retain te awa tukukiri o ngā tūpuna, Waikato Taniwharau, he piko he taniwha. this area as one of the absolute gems in Auckland’s crown. Ka hīkoi anō aku mihi mā te taha whakararo mā Maioro ki Waiuku ki Mātukutureia kei kona ko ngā Pā ō Tahuna me Reretewhioi. Our thinking was based on a set of principles which meant we could treat ideas Ka aro whakarunga au kia tau atu ki Pukekohe. and proposals fairly and equally and I sincerely believe we have a plan that clearly Ka tahuri te haere a taku reo ki te ao ō te tonga e whāriki atu rā mā runga i ngā hiwi, reflects what we as a community have said through the many, many hours of kia taka atu au ki Te Paina, ki te Pou o Mangatāwhiri. meetings, drop in sessions and discussions. The engagement for this plan has been Mātika tonu aku mihi ki a koe Kaiaua incredibly invigorating and done in a way not normally seen with council plans. te whākana atu rā ō whatu mā Tīkapa Moana ki te maunga tapu o Moehau. Ka kauhoetia e aku kōrero te moana ki Maraetai I believe this plan achieves many things including protecting or safeguarding the kia hoki ake au ki uta ki Ōhuiarangi, heteri mō Pakuranga. things that you have told us are special – our rural identity and related industries, I reira ka hoki whakaroto ake anō au i te awa o Tāmaki our natural and built environments and our wonderful spirit and sense of identity. ma te taha whakarunga ki te Puke o Taramainuku, kei kona kō Ōtara. Katahi au ka toro atu ki te Manurewa a Tamapohore, Hopefully this plan will be a legacy for all of those who have contributed and a kia whakatau aku mihi mutunga ki runga o Pukekiwiriki blueprint for Pukekohe so that coming generations will be able to enjoy a well laid kei raro kō Papakura ki kona au ka whakatau. out and accessible town, and will think that we didn’t do too bad a job.

Let this vessel that carries my greetings Andy Baker travel by way of the Tāmaki River Chair to the landing place of Tainui canoe at Ōtāhuhu. Franklin Local Board There, let my salutations be borne across the isthmus to the Pūkaki lagoon and the community of Māngere. Paddling the Manukau Harbour we follow the Āwhitu Peninsula to the headland. From there we fly down coast to the Waikato river mouth, sacred waters of our forebears. Coming ashore on the Northern side at Maioro we head inland to Waiuku and Mātukutureia, there too is the Pā at Tāhuna and Reretewhioi. Heading southward I come to Pukekohe. My words turn to follow the ancient ridgelines along the Southern boundary, dropping down into Mercer and Te Pou o Mangatāwhiri. My greetings reach you at Kaiaua who gaze across Tīkapa Moana to the sacred mountain, Moehau. Taking to the sea, my remarks travel to Maraetai and then to Ōhuiarangi, sentinel to Pakuranga. There we follow again the Tāmaki River to Te Puke o Taramainuku, Ōtara resides there. From here I reach for Manurewa until my greetings come to rest on Pukekiwiriki below lies Papakura and there I rest. Franklin Local Board. Left to right: Jill Naysmith (Deputy Chair), Murray Kay, Sarah Higgins, Brendon Crompton, Andy Baker (Chair), Malcolm Bell, Lyn Murphy, Alan Cole, Angela Fulljames.

i ii CONTENTS Part A: Purpose and context 01 Tatai korero Purpose of the Pukekohe Area Plan 01

Local and strategic context 03

Part B: Key moves and outcomes 11

Key moves and outcomes of the Pukekohe Area Plan 11

1. Economic and community development outcomes 15

2. Transport and network infrastructure outcomes 19

3. Natural environment, open space, heritage 23 and character outcomes

4. Growth outcomes 27 Part C: Implementation 31

Implementing the area plan 31

Prioritisation schedule 33

Glossary 37

iii iv PART A: PURPOSE AND CONTEXT PURPOSE OF THE PUKEKOHE A REA PLAN TE TAKE MO TE MAHERE A-ROHE O PUKEKOHE

MAYOR’S VISION

A 30-year vision for Pukekohe Why Pukekohe? What the area plan will do LOCAL BOARD AUCKLAND PLAN PLANS

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AL PLANS STRATEGIES STRATEGIES that will help to achieve them. the Auckland Plan, which identifies and strategic directions) can be PLAN Pukekohe as a satellite town. delivered at a local level (Figure 2). Y PL TERM The plan will assist in achieving the AR ASSET outcomes for Auckland and Pukekohe In addition, development of the area RING & EV PRECINCT / POLICIES MANAGEMENT An area plan provides the next UNIT LONG TO CENTRE PLANS & PLANS PLANS / that are set out in the Auckland Plan, plan allowed the Franklin Local Board level of detail from the Auckland LOCAL BOARD ACTIVITY PLANS AGREEMENTS the Franklin Local Board Plan and the to provide direction on the zoning Plan in identifying the form and MONI vision for Pukekohe. and rural urban boundary that has function of land uses and supporting now been included in the Proposed infrastructure required over the next OTHER STAKEHOLDERS’ Auckland Unitary Plan for the AUCKLAND COUNCIL IMPLEMENTATION PLANS Figure 1: 30 years. IMPLEMENTATION PLANS Pukekohe area. Auckland Council’s strategic planning Auckland Plan Area plans are non-statutory framework The Pukekohe Area Plan covers the documents, but set out how other Vision existing urban zoned area of Pukekohe, tools such as the unitary plan, local and the area zoned Future Urban Zone board plan, long-term plan and other To become the world’s in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. council strategies can deliver the most liveable city. This includes Pukekohe, Paerata to the actions of the area plan. An area plan north and Buckland to the south. does not provide a street or site level Pukekohe of detail, but indicates areas where Vision this detail should be investigated.

Pukekohe will be a vibrant The outcomes in an area plan include and dynamic satellite those that the council and its various town offering a range of departments may deliver and those employment and residential that council-controlled organisations opportunities, with excellent (CCOs) can directly support. They also include outcomes that might be transport connections, Figure 2: Three levels of planning - achieved by influencing the activities infrastructure, open space Region wide (the Auckland Plan), and recreation facilities, and of or forming close partnerships with Sub-regional (area plans), and a thriving local economy. other parties such as government agencies, private landowners and Local (centre plans and structure plans) community organisations.

1 2 THE LOCAL & STRATEGIC CONTEXT TE ARONGA RAUTAKI MO TE TAKIWA AKE

Pukekohe’s community, Community Economy Environment Built environment & infrastructure economy and environment Pukekohe is the largest settlement Pukekohe developed as a rural service The eastern side of Pukekohe is Pukekohe is located on the North The Pukekohe Park raceway, used for in the Franklin Local Board Area. In town and centre of horticultural characterised by rolling country with Island Main Trunk railway line and motor racing and horse racing, and 2013, Pukekohe had approximately production being within an area with a number of volcanic features. These is connected to Auckland by State the Pukekohe Showgrounds, used for Pukekohe is located approximately 21,000 residents, 32 per cent of the some of New Zealand’s most elite include Pukekohe Hill, the Pukekohe Highway 22 and Pukekohe East Road, the annual A & P show, and other 50km south of central Auckland, population of the Franklin Local Board soils and prime agricultural land. East Tuff Ring and Paerata Bluff. The which connect with the Southern community activities, are located on Area. volcanic features are of particular Motorway to Auckland. the outskirts of the Pukekohe urban south of the Manukau Harbour and Pukekohe has 7600 jobs, with retail, significance to iwi. Pukekohe’s west is area. The Ecolight Stadium, Bledisloe Pukekohe has more people in the education, health care, professional The Pukekohe town centre is focused north of the Waikato River. The more gently contoured and contains a Park, Rosa Birch Park and the Franklin youngest and oldest age groups services and wholesale trade being around the main shopping street King name ‘Pukekohe’ means ‘hill of significant area of elite soils used for Trotting Club are well used local sports compared with Auckland as a whole. the largest employment sectors in Street with a number of intersecting market gardening. and recreation facilities. the kohekohe’. Mana whenua iwi Pukekohe. shopping streets such as Edinburgh, The ethnic profile of Pukekohe is Pukekohe’s freshwater environment Hall and Seddon streets. with interests in the area include predominantly New Zealand European is characterised by two stream (69%), with the next largest ethnic The historic town centre is bounded Ngati Te Ata, Ngati Tamaoho, Te catchments, the Whangapouri Steam group being Māori (18%), and then by the Pukekohe ring road. A more Akitai Waiohua, Ngati Paoa and from the north and the Tutaenui Indian (6%). Pukekohe has more recently established area of large stream from the south. The tributaries Ngai Tai ki Tamaki. European and Māori than the average format retail has developed to of these streams flow throughout the for Auckland as a whole, and fewer the south of the town centre, on existing town and the Future Urban Asian and Pacific peoples. Manukau Road. Paerata and Buckland Zone areas. feature local shops and community Small areas of native bush are facilities which service the small local protected within and around Pukekohe settlements. on both public and private land as Significant Ecological Areas (SEAs). Public SEAs include Rooseville Park and Paerata Scenic Reserve. Most SEAs are located on private land within the Future Urban Zone. 3 4 This map should be read in conjunction with the relevant text in the Auckland Plan development strategy and supporting chapters.

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Auckland Council GIS Data Port The Auckland Plan Strategic context 1:25,000 The Unitary Plan Previous strategies undertaken by International Airport Plan Created: 11/12/1Other3 strategic action plans and click here to view Unitary Plan Legend o The Area Plan seeks to deliver the http://intermaps.aklc.govt.nz/plans/UnitaryPlanLegend.pdf The Auckland Plan is the 30 year strategies Franklin District Council The Pukekohe^_ A rAreaea su bPlanject t ois t he Eastern Access Agreement ´ 0 5 10 Km The Unitary Plan, developed under including Pūkaki Marae, AC and AIALstrategy. to make Auckland the Auckland Plan at a local level. It sets out the Resource Management Act The Pukekohe Area Plan builds on the guided by a number of Auckland world’s most liveable city. Auckland a high level strategy for the staging and Auckland Council has developed various Last updated: 18 June 2012 9:30am 1991, replaces the existing Auckland background research and strategic is anticipated to grow by 1 million zoning of future growth areas around other strategic action plans and strategies Council strategic documents and Regional Policy Statement and work done for the 2003 Pukekohe people over the next 30 years. The the existing town, what transport and to set out how the Auckland Plan establishes an action plan to multiple district and regional plans to Town Plan, which is an earlier 30-year Auckland Plan describes the kind of infrastructure is required to enable this outcomes can be achieved over the next create one planning rulebook for all of vision for Pukekohe, and the 2007 implement initiatives. place Aucklanders have said they growth, how the local economy can 10 years. These include: Auckland. It sets out what people can Franklin District Growth Strategy. want, and outlines what is needed to be grown, how living standards can be • The Housing Action Plan and cannot do with their land, through achieve it. improved for the people of Pukekohe • The Franklin Local Economic Development The Franklin District Growth Strategy zoning rules and requirements. and how the environment and places of Action Plan was the policy for managing the The Auckland Plan sets out six significance can be protected. • Sport and Recreation Strategic Action Plan Early engagement for the Pukekohe former Franklin District’s growth ‘transformational shifts’ and also a Area Plan in 2013 resulted in through to 2051 and identified areas Development Strategy, which sets out Auckland’s Economic Development • Parks and Open Space Strategic Action Plan refinements to the draft Unitary around Pukekohe to cater for future how Auckland will accommodate the Strategy • The Auckland Biodiversity Strategy Plan to better reflect how we want population growth. expected population growth. • The Māori Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau To achieve the Auckland Plan vision of the Pukekohe to grow. You can read These documents have informed What does this mean for Pukekohe? world’s most liveable city, the economic The Pukekohe Area Plan supports these more about this in the ‘Engagement the key moves and outcomes in the development strategy sets out how the action plans and strategies by identifying and feedback’ chapter. The ‘Growth Pukekohe is identified in the Auckland Pukekohe Area Plan. economy will deliver opportunity and and prioritising outcomes to be achieved outcomes’ chapter identifies future Plan Development Strategy as a prosperity for the region. It sets out at a local level. The Pukekohe Area Plan growth areas for Pukekohe, and priority satellite town, anticipated to Franklin Local Board Plan priorities and a specific set of actions for should be read and implemented in suggests possible future Unitary Plan grow to a population of 50,000 people the next 10 years, and how these will be conjunction with these other plans and zones that should apply to these areas. The Franklin Local Board Plan sets the by 2040. This will more than double measured. strategies. framework that guides the board’s Pukekohe’s current population of The Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan decisions on local activities, and 21,000 people. zoning for Pukekohe is shown on the the board’s input into the regional map above. activities and decisions of the Auckland Council. The Area Plan team and the Franklin Local Board team have worked closely together to ensure that the Area Plan and the 2014 Local Board Plan align with each other.

5 6 ENGAGEMENT& FEEDBACK TE TUHONOHONO ME TE WHAKAHOKI KORERO

Engagement with iwi and all Initial engagement considered the Outcomes of initial engagement stakeholders within the local following five key questions: The initial area plan engagement community is a critical part 1. What makes Pukekohe an established the following eight high attractive/desirable place to live? level principles to guide thinking about of the area plan process. Our Pukekohe’s future and also helped to approach built on that undertaken 2. What influencers are there on shape the development of the (local) growth – what areas should be Unitary Plan zones, including the areas for the preparation of the protected from growth, where can to be included in the Rural Urban Auckland Plan, Unitary Plan and growth be accommodated and Boundary (RUB) and Future Urban Franklin Local Board Plan. which areas should be prioritised Zone. for growth? • Pukekohe is not a dormitory suburb 3. Land uses – where should we of Metropolitan Auckland Initial engagement accommodate new housing and employment areas and new • Pukekohe is to remain a separate 2013 and 2014 public engagement We sought to find out from the community facilities? and satellite town – this is our community their views on the issues point of difference facing Pukekohe. The engagement 4. How can we make the town centre Establishing the Key Moves • Future employment focus should included evening events for invited a great place to live work and visit? relate to new growth areas e.g. Feedback from the initial consultation Engagement with iwi and local stakeholders, public market events and 5. What is missing from Pukekohe? south east Pukekohe and Paerata was used to draft the Key Moves, stakeholders to discuss the preliminary open day events. Key Moves was of real benefit to their Feedback was generated in a number which we then sought community • Support growth around one town refinement and to the development Meetings with iwi, government, of ways. Ninety-six questionnaires feedback on. Flyers describing the Key centre and a number of local of the area plan as a whole. Feedback council controlled organisations, were completed and returned to the Moves were provided to iwi and all centres was particularly useful for the early interested individuals, land owner council. Feedback was also provided stakeholders in March 2014 together consideration of possible urban zones groups and the Franklin Youth by way of comments provided at • Pukekohe’s western elite soils with feedback forms. Drop in sessions within the Future Urban Zone, which Advisory Board were also held. meetings, workshops and through should be protected from growth were held to enable attendees to Through these events, approximately discuss the Key Moves with the area is discussed in the ‘Growth outcomes’ the use of interactive stations at • Pukekohe needs a self-sustaining 600 people were consulted with over plan team and to invite feedback. chapter. engagement events. employment base to offer its June and July 2013. residents job choice The team also took the opportunity to re-engage with the youth advisory July finalisation • Respect cultural values and board – to explain the Key Moves and landscapes A final drop in session for local seek feedback. Thirty-four feedback stakeholders was held in Pukekohe in • Include Waikato as part of the forms were completed and returned late July 2014. Feedback received from growth and infrastructure planning to the council. Feedback was also in this was used in the finalisation of the provided by way of comments at the area plan. drop in sessions. Feedback on all key issues has been used to inform the development of the area plan. It also supported the Local Board feedback/input on the Draft Unitary Plan.

7 8 Engagement day on Pukekohe Hill March 2014 drop-in session

Mana whenua engagement A particular focus was that of At a workshop held at Ngā Hau e Wha People liked Pukekohe’s rural outlook People were supportive of structure archaeological items and places of Marae, attendees suggested enhancing The feedback received Mana whenua have an ongoing and feel, that it is a country town, planning being progressed towards natural heritage significance, mapped and improving key local streams and connection with the Pukekohe area has a sense of community, has a ‘live’ (or ‘urban’) zones for new and scheduled heritage places within increasing the local light industrial Community feedback through the and their presence, identity and great residential and rural mix, and businesses, public open space and the Unitary Plan as well as areas that land supply to provide more jobs for history is marked in the land, the development of the area plan has that “Everything you need is here”. residential growth: could potentially be protected and whanau. Additionally, land close to the hills and the waters of the study been wide ranging and includes enhanced. marae was proposed for a vocational area. Mana whenua have their own People also said that Pukekohe “Council and the Local Board [to] ensure as training facility, papakainga housing, the following comments. aspirations for the area. These include significant ridgelines “has Lots of Room for development go for it! a priority that adequate funding is available a multi-purpose sports park and aged and streams traditionally used by Go for it!” in the Long Term Plan to ensure sufficient In developing this area plan, care living. local iwi for gathering kai and for resources are provided to carry out the the council team engaged with “is a good place to bring your family up” spiritual purposes. At a hui held at the Part of the intent of this area plan is structure planning necessary to facilitate representatives of Ngāti Tamaoho, summit of Pukekohe Hill, local features to build a responsive and mutually future rezoning and land release including Ngāti Te Ata, Te Akitai Waiohua, and that they enjoyed the of significance were identified by supported future for Pukekohe. The any necessary infrastructure upgrades.” the Huakina Development Trust kaumatua and mapped by the council linkages and ongoing relationship “Multicultural diversity in our township” and representatives from Ngā Hau team. This information has helped to forged with mana whenua through “I really like the suggestions for Pukekohe e Wha Marae at a number of hui. People were supportive of transport shape this area plan. the area plan process will be to the Hill and Paerata Bluff, can Doctor’s Hill be Engagement identified the mana improvements proposed and benefit of Māori, the wider Pukekohe incorporated in some way?” whenua issues, values and aspirations expanding local tertiary education community and the environment for the Pukekohe area. facilities: as a whole moving forward into “there is an urgent need for more business land and Council should implement the implementation. “Strongly support major transport hub at zoning as quickly as possible” Pukekohe station” “Increase industrial land (x2 or x3) and “We need and support a significant Tertiary locate near water source to allow larger Facility, e.g. a university or polytechnic industries to relocate to the area. This will located in close proximity to the Train Station provide for additional local jobs and avoid and Pukekohe Town Centre. With only two the need for workers to commute via the agricultural colleges in NZ there is significant motorway” opportunity to develop a college to support local horticulture in conjunction with say Agriculture NZ”

9 10 THE AUCKLAND PLAN’S VISION – THE WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITY – TE PAI ME TE WHAI RAWA O TAMAKI

PART B: KEY MOVES AND OUTCOMES SIX TRANSFORMATIONAL SHIFTS TO ACHIEVE THE AUCKLAND PLAN’S VISION

Dramatically Strongly commit Move to Radically improve Substantially Significantly accelerate the to environmental outstanding the quality of raise the living lift Māori social prospects of action and green public transport urban living standards for all and economic KEY MOVES OF THE Auckland’s growth within one Aucklanders and wellbeing children and network focus on those young people most in need

PUKEKOHE AREA PLAN PUKEKOHE AREA PLAN Pukekohe will be a vibrant and dynamic satellite town offering a range of employment and residential opportunities, excellent NGA KOKIRINGA MATUA MO PUKEKOHE / KO NGA HUA ME NGA MEA HEI MAHI transport connections and infrastructure, open space and recreation facilities and a thriving local economy. KEY MOVES

Electrification of the rail line Provide for growth in the Enable at least 100ha of from Papakura to Pukekohe The Pukekohe Area Plan will assist Future Urban Zone new business land (with potential station at with the delivery of the vision for 1 2 3 Paerata) Auckland through its key moves Residential land is required to and outcomes: Auckland’s vision in the Auckland Plan is to become the Business land is required to provide for Faster and more frequent services and a ‘World’s Most Liveable City’ – Te pai me te whai rawa ō Tāmaki. accommodate the doubling of Pukekohe’s local employment – providing 9000 new future station at Paerata will encourage population to 50,000 people over the jobs. This includes the identification greater use of the railway, provide next 30 years. of light industrial land in the Future transport choices for people to travel Urban Zone, and redevelopment of land to Papakura and further north, and around the town centre periphery for encourage people to visit Pukekohe. commercial/office purposes. The six transformational shifts outlined in the Auckland Plan to achieve Auckland’s vision have guided the development of the Pukekohe Area Plan. Improve accessibility and Support land development Investigate tertiary connectivity throughout around Pukekohe Train education opportunities 4 Pukekohe and Paerata 5 Station 6 Growth provides an opportunity to Development of the area surrounding Expanding the local tertiary education The Pukekohe Area Plan shows how the Auckland Plan create connections, such as an east–west the Pukekohe Train Station provides sector will bring benefits by retaining connection from Manukau Road to will be put in place, at a local level, over the next 30 years. an opportunity to maximise the Pukekohe East Road. Walking and cycle and attracting young people, improving routes connecting the town centre, train site’s location and promote transport local education and supporting station and Manukau Road will increase the choices – through more intensive uses local industries such as motorsport, walkability of Pukekohe and access to public such as tertiary education or a mix of agriculture, horticulture and the equine transport. commercial and residential. industry.

Nine key moves are identified in the area plan as opportunities to transform Pukekohe. Maintain and improve Protect and enjoy Pukekohe Pukekohe’s environmental Develop Town Centre Hill, Paerata Bluff and quality and special ecological Character Guidelines Pukekohe East Tuff Ring areas, including the Tutaenui 7 8 and Whangapouri streams 9 Four chapters ‘Economic and community development outcomes’, These unique natural features are The Pukekohe town centre – and in particular ‘Transport and network infrastructure outcomes’, ‘Natural environment, important to iwi and the Pukekohe Development of the Future Urban Zone King Street – benefits from the detailing, open space, heritage and character outcomes’ and ‘Growth outcomes’ community – there is a need to discuss provides an opportunity to connect scale and form of its heritage buildings. provide detail on all the key moves, and provide additional outcomes as with the respective owners how best existing reserves and create new reserves Guidelines on new development and on the well as stating the actions that will assist in achieving them. to achieve an increase in protection along the many streams in the Pukekohe maintenance and restoration of existing and/or public access to them, and their area. buildings will assist in retaining this unique enjoyment. identifying character.

The actions to achieve this broader list of outcomes, in the form of projects, programmes, studies and further work are listed in the FURTHER OUTCOMES, AND THE ACTIONS TO ACHIEVE THEM ARE ADDRESSED IN FOUR CHAPTERS: Prioritisation Schedule, including whether they are currently funded, or whether they are future projects that are currently unfunded. Economic and community Transport and network Natural environment, Growth development infrastructure heritage and character

PRIORITISATION SCHEDULE

11 12 KEY MOVES & OUTCOMES

THE 9 KEY MOVES ARE:

Single Housing

Mixed Housing Suburban Light Industrial Terraced Housing & Apartment Buildings

Special Housing Area

1 Provide for growth 2 Enable at least 3 Electrification of the rail line from Papakura to 4 Improve in the Future Urban 100ha of new Pukekohe (with potential station at Paerata) accessibility & Zone business land connectivity throughout Pukekohe & Paerata

5 Support land 6 Investigate 7 Protect and enjoy 8 Maintain 9 Develop Town development tertiary education Pukekohe Hill, and improve Centre Character around Pukekohe opportunities Paerata Bluff and Pukekohe’s Guidelines Train Station Pukekohe East environmental Tuff Ring quality and special ecological areas, including the Tutaenui and Whangapouri streams

Further outcomes, and the actions to achieve them • Economic and community development are addressed in four chapters: • Transport and network infrastructure • Natural environment, heritage and character • Growth

13 14 1. ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY

This section identifies the outcomes needed to support improved employment opportunities, a thriving town centre, social benefits and tertiary education opportunities for Pukekohe residents into the future. The outcomes will also help to improve DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES the wider community wellbeing and attract visitors, investment and expenditure to the area.

NGA HUA O NGA WHANAKETANGA MAHI OHAOHA A-HAPORI HOKI The community and economic development map overleaf illustrates how the outcomes fit within the Pukekohe area.

OUTCOME 1.1 OUTCOME 1.4 OUTCOME 1.5 OUTCOME 1.6 OUTCOME 1.7 OUTCOME 1.8

Grow Pukekohe’s 1.1.5 Promote equestrian 1.2.2 Enable structure 1.3.4 Develop culinary Pukekohe’s town centre Tertiary education Maori history, Pukekohe offers high Improve the education, 1.8.5 Encourage the economy and and related facilities in planning and plan tourism opportunities vitality is enhanced facilities (including culture and identity quality, affordable health and safety of clustering of health facilities Pukekohe to support changes to facilitate by leverage of the local in the Pukekohe town provision of jobs to equestrian-based visitor trades training) are is recognised and social infrastructure Pukekohe residents match the anticipated the development of horticultural and food expanded locally to promoted through and services that meet with a focus on those centre and on key public attraction and industry approximately 15ha of producing sectors. ACTIONS transport routes by working population growth growth. This includes the cater for Pukekohe’s improved access to community needs most in need new commercial (mixed 1.4.1 Enhance the amenity with health providers, potential of Pukekohe 1.3.5 Investigate the anticipated population social and cultural use zoned) land during and experience of the landowners and developers. becoming a regional potential for a local ACTIONS the 2015 to 2025 period town centre through the growth infrastructure training ground for harness horticultural industry ACTIONS ACTIONS 1.8.6 Work with the Wesley and 15ha per decade from implementation of place 1.1.1 Provide for new light racing and associated ‘MOTAT’. Special Housing Area 2025 through to 2044. Also making initiatives and 1.7.1 Undertake an 1.8.1 Work with the industrial and commercial activities. ACTIONS ACTIONS applicant team to ensure see discussion within the 1.3.6 In collaboration with streetscape upgrades. analysis to determine the Ministry of Education and zoned land through ‘Growth outcomes’ chapter. the Franklin Historical 1.5.1 Undertake a feasibility 1.6.1 Support the community service needs other parties such as private that adequate space is structure planning processes OUTCOME 1.2 Society develop a Pukekohe 1.4.2 Identify sites in the and site location study for development of Māori of Pukekohe residents aged providers to help ensure the available for an integrated (see discussion at Outcome OUTCOME 1.3 heritage trail following Pukekohe town centre that expanded local tertiary economic and social 65 and older both now and early childhood education family health centre in the 1.2 below). Sufficient serviced completion of the Pukekohe have future development education delivery. development initiatives in into the future. needs of the expanding Wesley Special Housing potential over time. Work Pukekohe population are Area. 1.1.2 Support innovation business land, heritage study. Pukekohe consistent with 1.7.2 Undertake analyses of Tourism within with landowners and key 1.5.2 Progress liaison with met. that strengthens sectors in the Māori Plan. specifically light Pukekohe is developed 1.3.7 Advocate for stakeholders to facilitate universities, technical community facilities, where which Pukekohe businesses industrial and and grown to maximise Pukekohe’s hosting (or the use of this land to institutes and private 1.6.2 Investigate a gaps in the provision of 1.8.2 Support key youth OUTCOME 1.9 have a competitive commercial is available the area’s economic promoting maximised local provide more retail, office, providers to expand the Pukekohe Gateways these have been identified and family support advantage such as Pukekohe’s future sport to enable the growth potential leverage) of future major business and community provision of tertiary Celebration partnership in the 2014 Community organisations to build horticulture, rural supply, Facilities Network Plan, a collective community and recreation needs of local business sporting events – events space for the growing education facilities in project with mana whenua food processing, automotive such as the 2015 Under 20 Pukekohe. iwi and the Franklin Local particularly focusing on response to antisocial are provided for within and employment in population. and engineering, ACTIONS FIFA World Cup, 2015 ICC Board. youth. behaviour in Pukekohe. existing open spaces motorsport, and the equine line with Pukekohe’s Cricket World Cup matches 1.4.3 Continue 1.3.1 Auckland Council 1.6.3 Investigate the 1.7.3 Determine the future 1.8.3 Liaise with the and the Future Urban industry. anticipated population and 2017 World Masters collaboration between and ATEED to facilitate key community and opportunity for a vocational scope and scale of Pukekohe Pukekohe North Steering Zone 1.1.3 Leverage the Business growth through to 2044 Games. and support the emerging business organisations, training facility near the Library, as indicated by the team to measure and Improvement Districts Franklin Tourism Group to schools the Franklin Local Ngā Hau e Wha marae. 2014 Libraries Facilities improve community programme to support ACTIONS ACTIONS promote Pukekohe tourism. Board, Auckland Council Development Plan. capacity and social and the diverse economic economic outcomes within 1.9.1 Investigate the need 1.3.2 The development of a and Auckland Transport 1.7.4 Work with the Wesley development potential of 1.2.1 Enable structure the Pukekohe North Area. for local recreation precincts local tourism plan. to deliver town centre Special Housing Area the area. planning and plan changes that provide for multiuse initiatives through the applicant team to ensure 1.8.4 Establish a formal to facilitate the release of 1.3.3 Leverage off V8 sport and recreation 1.1.4 Work with ATEED forum of the Town Centre land for social infrastructure partnership between the approximately 30–35ha of events by way of cross facilities for existing and to develop pathways Revitalisation Committee. needs is incorporated into Franklin Local Board and the new light industrial land promotional activities and future communities. for Pukekohe food and structure planning for Franklin Locality Leadership during the 2015–2025 local events to capture a Facilities to be well serviced beverage processors and Wesley. Group to monitor and period. A further 30–35ha greater visitor spend. by public transport and niche food producers to improve health and social is to be released per decade 1.7.5 Once the new Wesley routes for active modes of access the ‘FoodBowl’ wellbeing in Pukekohe. and the Food Innovation from 2025 through to 2044. community is further transport. established, undertake an network. 1.9.2 Upgrade existing analysis of community recreation infrastructure needs and aspirations to in accordance with Sports refine how the social needs Code Facility Plans and Park of the community are to be Development Plans. catered for. 15 16 17 2. TRANSPORT & NETWORK This section identifies the outcomes needed to help provide improved transport and infrastructure in Pukekohe. The outcomes will also provide for efficient infrastructure provision as the Future Urban Zone is developed, as well as INFRASTRUCTURE OUTCOMES maximise the opportunities that land use development around public transport facilities can bring.

NGA HUA O TE TUHONOHONO I NGA KAWENGA TANGATA. The transport and network infrastructure map overleaf illustrates how the outcomes fit within the Pukekohe area.

OUTCOME 2.1 OUTCOME 2.2 OUTCOME 2.3 OUTCOME 2.4 OUTCOME 2.5 Electrification from Papakura to Support land development around Transport and network utility Improved transport Improved local transport and Pukekohe (with potential station Pukekohe Train Station infrastructure services are connections to Pukekohe access to the town centre at Paerata) considered as part of structure ACTIONS planning of new urban ACTIONS ACTIONS ACTIONS development 2.2.1 Upgrade Pukekohe Train Station 2.4.1 Assess demand for bus services 2.5.1 Investigate, through pedestrian 2.5.4 Investigate opportunities for a 2.1.1 Progress investigation towards the to include a permanent pedestrian over from the adjacent settlements of Waiuku, counts and pedestrian route analysis, network of cycle routes and facilities in electrification of the railway between bridge, bus interchange, park and ride and ACTIONS Tuakau and Patumahoe to Pukekohe Train priority locations for new pedestrian Pukekohe, Paerata, and Buckland. Papakura and Pukekohe. passenger facilities. Station, before and after electrification crossings on the town centre ‘ring road’ of 2.3.1 Complete the catchment 2.5.5 Work with businesses to develop of the railway, in conjunction with the Tobin Street, Stadium Drive, Wesley Street 2.1.2 Advocate to Auckland Transport 2.2.2 Assess the availability of large, management plan modelling and flood green travel plans for businesses and their Waikato Regional Council where relevant. and Massey Avenue. for the provision of a more frequent train undeveloped or partially developed sites hazard assessment for the two Pukekohe employees, encouraging people to travel service, including weekend services. near the Pukekohe Train Station, which catchments of Whangapouri and Tutaenui, 2.4.2 Progress investigation for an 2.5.2 Investigate potential local traffic to work on public transport, by foot or by could be redeveloped with a land use in order to identify solutions to stormwater east–west arterial road connection, from improvements at Manukau Road, Custom bike. 2.1.3 Investigate locations for a Paerata density, mix of uses and layout that is issues, including current flooding issues, and Manukau Road to Pukekohe East Road. Street and Harris Street, to reduce train station. supportive of greater use of the train support variations to discharge consents. congestion. 2.4.3 Through structure planning for 2.1.4 Investigate whether there should station. 2.3.2 Complete the upgrade of the growth areas ensure growth north 2.5.3 Identification of and improvements be further increases in land use density 2.2.3 Investigate whether there should be wastewater connection from Tuakau of Pukekohe and Paerata takes into to walking and cycling routes connecting in Paerata to support the investment in a further increases in land use density within through Buckland to south Pukekohe, consideration a potential rerouting of State the town centre, train station and Manukau local train station. the train station catchment to support use enabling the southern area of Pukekohe as a Highway 22. Road shopping area, such as through the of the train station. possible area for the first stage of growth. provision of street trees, furniture, paving and cycle facilities. 2.3.3 Complete upgrades to the Pukekohe Wastewater Treatment Plant, to provide for the expected population growth. 2.3.4 Through structure planning for the Future Urban Zone areas, identify proposed/conceptual primary and secondary arterial roads and protect these corridors for future use. 19 20 21 3. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, OPE N SPACE

This section identifies the environmental, heritage, open space and character outcomes needed to better support and improve Pukekohe’s environment. HERITAGE & CHARACTER OUTC OMES The natural environment, heritage and character map overleaf illustrates how the outcomes fit within the NGA HUA O NGA TAKE TAIAO, TAONGA TUKU IHO, ME TE AHURU MOWAI Pukekohe area.

OUTCOME 3.1 3.1.4 Prioritise improvements to park 3.2.2 Recognise and support Mana whenua’s OUTCOME 3.3 OUTCOME 3.4 OUTCOME 3.5 infrastructure and the environment at the customary kaitiaki role by encouraging their Protect and enjoy Pukekohe’s Pukekohe Hill reserve to enable appropriate leadership of environmental restoration Identify, understand and reveal Pukekohe’s cultural heritage and A connected network of high valued landscapes and natural recreational use, a diversity of experiences, and management programmes for the culturally significant landscapes quality open spaces and recreation and appreciation and enjoyment of its Whangapouri and Tutaenui streams (for Pukekohe’s built heritage features especially Pukekohe Hill, open space, views and natural, cultural and example – integrate this initiative into the are identified, celebrated and areas within Pukekohe’s new growth Paerata Bluff and the Pukekohe geological settings. structure plan and subsequent subdivision protected areas that connects to and builds process). ACTIONS East Tuff Ring 3.1.5 Through future structure planning 3.3.1 Complete Pukekohe Heritage Survey upon Pukekohe’s existing open identify important ridgelines and 3.2.3 Work with Mana whenua and space network landowners to develop a strategy to provide and investigate the implementation of its ACTIONS ACTIONS landscapes by using setback areas/buffers, recommendations. building height restrictions, density and enhance access to areas for gathering kai 3.4.1 Work with Mana whenua to 3.1.1 Investigate a possible future plan restrictions and the location of public open (e.g. eels/tuna) and customary harvesting of 3.3.2 Identify and schedule additional investigate and implement measures that ACTIONS change to the Unitary Plan to include flax/harakeke. space. heritage buildings through a possible identify, protect and manage wāhi tapu 3.5.1 Develop an open space network plan Pukekohe Hill, Paerata Bluff and Puni 3.2.4 Continue to support a partnership future plan change to the Unitary Plan and other sites of significance to Māori. for Pukekohe. Hill, as Outstanding Natural Features or programme with the community to work where these have been assessed as having Landscapes (this also relates to cultural OUTCOME 3.2 3.4.2 Investigate ways of promoting and 3.5.2 Ensure that through the structure collaboratively on stream maintenance and significant heritage value. landscapes in Outcome 4). recognising local cultural heritage by land planning process the delivery of open space enhancement on both public and private land. Maintain and improve Pukekohe’s 3.3.3 Produce town centre character marking (e.g. signage or Pou), bringing back in Pukekohe addresses projected open 3.1.2 Through future structure planning for 3.2.5 Through structure planning, identify guidelines which provide design guidance historic place names, and incorporating space, sport and recreation needs, staging Paerata identify view shafts for protection environmental quality and special and establish wildlife corridors where these for new development and the maintenance Māori culture, language and art in public and sequencing of future growth areas and (for example, through height restrictions) ecological areas, including a focus provide linkages between streams and native and restoration of its heritage buildings to buildings and spaces. improvement of the quality and capacity of to enable better appreciation of the views on the Tutaenui and Whangapouri bush areas. maintain and improve the town centre’s existing reserves to Paerata Bluff. character. 3.4.3 Prioritise a systematic survey of streams Pukekohe’s archaeological heritage and 3.5.3 Ensure that through the structure 3.1.3 Investigate how to enable public 3.3.4 Implementation of a Heritage Trail in implement measures to protect and planning process the delivery of open viewing or access for greater enjoyment collaboration with the Franklin Historical manage important archaeological sites. space addresses the utilisation of the of Pukekohe East Tuff ring in collaboration ACTIONS Society. Whangapouri and Tutaenui streams, with landowners and iwi. 3.2.1 Identify and prioritise stream sections Significant Ecological Areas and within the Tutaenui and Whangapouri underutilised paper roads as corridors to stream networks that can be improved provide walking and cycling connections with riparian planting and daylighting. from existing public open spaces to future areas of public open space and key landscape features (such as Pukekohe Hill and Pukekohe East Tuff Ring). 23 24 25 As Pukekohe is anticipated to have significant population and employment growth over the next 30 years, the area plan needs to consider where new residential, business, local centres and open space could be located. This chapter identifies 4. GROWTH OUTCOMES how to deliver well-coordinated growth that provides housing choices and more employment opportunities. TE KUNENGA KI PUKEKOHE

OUTCOME 4.1 ACTION This Area Plan guides 4.1.1 Work with landowners and developers to progress structure planning through plan Growth in the where new zones could changes to the Unitary Plan for the future growth areas around Pukekohe in general Future Urban Zone be located and sets out accordance with the Future Urban Zone growth map and schedule. Some of these plan possible sequencing for changes may be council led while others will be developer led. this future growth.

This schedule sets out a high level development strategy for growth in the Future Urban Zone: A B C D E F G H I

Wesley College Northeast Paerata Northwest Paerata South Paerata Pukekohe northwest Pukekohe Pukekohe east Pukekohe south Buckland/ and Belmont and Adams Drive east central Pukekohe Hill Wesley College and Light industrial, Mixed housing and Mixed housing and Mixed housing and Mixed housing and Mixed housing and Light industrial and Mixed housing and Belmont Special terrace housing and single housing light industrial light industrial light industrial single house single house single house Housing Areas apartments, mixed housing

These areas are This area could extend the This area could provide A large area of mixed This area could A light industrial zone This area is anticipated This area is well New east–west transport The area between where the fast track existing residential and for a mix of residential housing could be accommodate could complement to accommodate a mix connected to existing linkages may be required to Buckland and Pukekohe development of industrial development housing that responds developed, with mixed housing and existing uses at the of residential densities industrial and business service the area and there Hill could accommodate housing will take place, in Paerata and enable to the landscape, rolling approximately 20ha approximately 70ha raceway, and be less to respond to the rolling land around Manukau are known geotechnical a mix of residential having been approved higher density housing and topography and streams in of light industrial of light industrial sensitive to noise than topography, stream Road, and is close to constraints. densities to respond to by central government additional employment this area. land potentially being development. The mixed other urban activities network and landscape existing infrastructure The area identified for the landscape values of as Special Housing around a future train Stage: 3 developed north of Adams housing areas could (e.g. housing). Further values. connections. A light single housing could Pukekohe Hill. Areas. station. There are known Drive. There are some provide an extension to from the raceway, the Stage: 2 industrial zone could provide for low density Stage: 3 geotechnical constraints in flooding and geotechnical the existing residential closeness of the train enable more automotive Stage: NA residential similar to this area which will require constraints in this area, as development at Lough station makes this and equestrian services, the existing housing in investigation through the well as sensitive landscape Bourne Drive. A light a good location for complementing existing Buckland village. structure plan process. and ecosystems that will industrial zoning at mixed housing. uses at the raceway. These need to be considered Heights Road would activities would also be Stage: 1 Stage: 1 Stage: 1 carefully through the allow the expansion of less sensitive to noise than structure planning process. existing rural service and other urban activities Stage: 2 industry activities and (e.g. housing). enable similar activities to locate there. Flooding is a known constraint in this area. Stage:3

• The eight principles to guide Pukekohe’s growth (please see engagement and feedback chapter for discussion on these It is important to note that while the Future Urban Zone growth map and schedule set out the council’s high level analysis of where future The following principles) zones should go – the map and schedule is to be used as a guide only as additional constraints and opportunities may not be known until matters were • Provide enough residential land to accommodate the doubling of Pukekohe’s population over the next 30 years to 50,000 structure planning for these areas is undertaken. Future structure planning for these areas will involve thorough analysis of issues such considered when • Provide options for the needs of the growing population – affordable housing, a mix of housing choices, housing for the as catchment management planning, servicing, transport, infrastructure, natural environment, landscape, recreation needs and economic thinking about what elderly, papakāinga housing, housing close to public transport, access to open space, local employment opportunities the growth areas • Propose zones which are in line with Council’s direction for a compact city, ensuring urban densities and ensuring infra- effects, resulting in refinement of the extent of specific live zones. could contain: structure investment can be optimised It is anticipated that stage 1 areas will be subject to structure planning in the next 1–5 years, stage 2 areas in the next 5–10 years and • Provide more light industrial and commercial land to provide 9000 additional local jobs over the next 30 years stage 3 areas in the next 10–30 years. • Respond to known constraints and considerations such as heritage, contamination, geotechnical conditions, noise concerns, flooding, steep slopes, significant natural areas, servicing requirements and transport

27 28 29 PART C: IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTING THE AREA PLAN TE WHAKATINANA I TE MAHERE A-ROHE

The Pukekohe Area Plan identifies The Unitary Plan Long-term Plan (LTP) & Annual Plan Franklin Local Board Plan The Auckland Design Manual

a number of outcomes as well This area plan offers preliminary This area plan will inform the LTP review The Franklin Local Board Plan has played This area plan promotes Town Centre as associated actions to achieve suggestions for possible business, cycle and includes those projects already a key role in helping to define this area Character guidelines as an action. residential and public open space zones funded within the council’s current LTP as plan’s priorities, projects and community them. The statutory and non- within the Future Urban Zone. Structure well as identifying any unfunded projects aspirations. Local board plans are reviewed These would provide design guidance statutory tools described below planning and plan changes would be that should be considered for funding every three years and future plans will in for new development and also the required to change the zoning from the priority in the next LTP (2015–2025), turn be influenced by this area plan. maintenance and restoration of its heritage will be used to help deliver these Future Urban Zone to these and other which is anticipated to be adopted by the buildings in order to help protect the town outcomes and actions over the ‘urban’ zones. governing body in June 2015. centre’s character. next 30 years. Appendix 1.1 of the Proposed Auckland If funding for any projects are not allocated Town Centre Character guidelines for Unitary Plan identifies the Structure plan through this then funding will need to be Pukekohe could be undertaken as part of requirements for future urban zoned reviewed in the next Long-term Plan review the Auckland Design Manual currently ‘greenfield land’ and ‘brownfield land’. process (which occurs every three years). being developed by the council. Structure plans establish the spatial The Auckland Design Manual provides development pattern of land use and the This area plan will also inform the council’s Annual Plan review process. practical advice, best practice processes transport and services network within a and detailed design guidance inclusive of defined area. A detailed examination of Te Aranga Māori design principles to enable the opportunities and constraints relating us to design and build the world’s most to the land is required and will ensure the liveable city. Alternatively, the local board effects of development are addressed in may opt to commission guidelines directly. advance of development occurring. The area plan also contains recommendations for the protection of key landscape features and heritage items through changes to the Unitary Plan.

31 32 This section identifies when the Each action is identified as a Table A lists the funded projects The timeframes described aim to actions of the area plan should ‘quick win’ (1–3 years), short term and initiatives as identified in the prioritise actions that will best help PRIORITISATION happen, who will primarily be (3–6 years), medium term (6–9 council’s Long-term Plan or the achieve the desired outcomes for responsible for their delivery, and years) or long term (9+ years) budgets of related organisations Pukekohe whilst being mindful of whether they are funded or not action. and partners. New, yet to be likely resource requirements. yet funded. funded projects are in Table B. SCHEDULE TE RARANGI MAI Table A: Funded actions

Action Target date Delivery partners Chapter reference Action Target date Delivery partners Chapter reference Quick win actions (1–3 years), 2014/2015–2016/2017 Ongoing actions ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Feasibility and site location study for expanded tertiary education 2014/2015 Auckland Council 1.5.1 Leverage off V8 events by way of cross promotional activities and local Ongoing ATEED 1.3.3 Franklin Local Board events Auckland Council Pukekohe Business Association Facilitate and support the emerging Franklin Tourism Group to promote 2014/2015 ATEED 1.3.1 Pukekohe tourism Auckland Council Continued collaboration between key community and business Ongoing Auckland Council 1.4.3 organisations to deliver town centre initiatives through the forum of Auckland Transport The development of a local tourism plan 2014/2015 Auckland Council 1.3.2 the Town Centre Revitalisation Committee ATEED Franklin Local Board Franklin Local Board Work with the Wesley Special Housing Area applicant team to ensure 2014/2015 Auckland Council 1.7.4 Support key youth and family support organisations to build a Ongoing Auckland Council 1.8.2 land for social infrastructure needs is incorporated into structure collective community response to anti-social behaviour planning for Wesley Establish a formal partnership between the Franklin Local Board and the Ongoing Franklin Local Board 1.8.4 Develop pathways for Pukekohe food and beverage producers to access 2014/2015 ATEED 1.1.4 Franklin Locality Leadership Group to monitor and improve health and Manukau District the ‘FoodBowl’ and the Food Innovation network Auckland Council social wellbeing in Pukekohe Health Board

Develop culinary tourism opportunities by leverage of the local 2014/2015 ATEED 1.3.4 Liaise with the Pukekohe North Steering team to measure and improve Ongoing Auckland Council 1.8.3 horticultural and food producing sectors community capacity and social and economic outcomes within the TRANSPORT AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE Pukekohe North Area Upgrade existing recreation infrastructure in accordance with Sports Ongoing Auckland Council 1.9.2 Upgrade Pukekohe Train Station – Stage 1 (park and ride, bus 2014/2015 Auckland Transport 2.2.1 Code Facility Plans and Park Development Plans interchange and pedestrian overbridge) Complete the catchment management plan modelling and flood hazard 2015/2016 Auckland Council 2.3.1 TRANSPORT AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE assessment for the two Pukekohe catchments of Whangapouri and Assess demand for bus services from the adjacent settlements of Ongoing Auckland Transport 2.4.1 Tutaenui Waiuku, Tuakau and Patumahoe to Pukekohe Train Station NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, OPEN SPACE, HERITAGE AND CHARACTER Develop green travel plans for businesses Ongoing Auckland Transport 2.5.5 Complete Pukekohe Heritage Survey and investigate the 2014/2015 Auckland Council 3.3.1 implementation of its recommendations Investigate priority locations for new pedestrian crossings on the town Ongoing Auckland Transport 2.5.1 Implementation of a Heritage Trail in collaboration with the Franklin 2015/2016 Auckland Council 1.3.6, 3.3.4 centre ‘ring road’ Historical Society Improvements to walking and cycling routes connecting the town Ongoing Auckland Transport 2.5.3 Short term actions (3–6 years), 2017/2018–2020/2021 centre, train station and Manukau Road shopping area Auckland Council TRANSPORT AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE Investigate locations for a Paerata train station Ongoing Auckland Transport 2.1.3 Complete the upgrade of the wastewater connection from Tuakau 2018/2019 Watercare Services 2.3.2 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, OPEN SPACE, HERITAGE AND CHARACTER through Buckland to south Pukekohe Limited Continue to support a partnership programme with the community to Ongoing Auckland Council 3.2.4 Complete upgrades to the Pukekohe Wastewater Treatment Plant 2018/2019 Watercare Services 2.3.3 work collaboratively on stream maintenance and enhancement Limited

33 34 Table B: Funding required actions

Action Delivery partners Chapter reference Action Delivery partners Chapter reference Structure planning actions – over the next 30 years (see growth schedule in outcome 4.1 for timing) NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, OPEN SPACE, HERITAGE AND CHARACTER GROWTH Work with Mana whenua and landowners to develop a strategy to provide and enhance access to Auckland Council 3.2.3 areas for gathering kai and customary harvesting Progress structure planning in accordance with staging in the ‘Growth’ chapter Auckland Council 1.1.1, 1.2.1, 1.2.2 Identify and prioritise stream sections within the Tutaeuni and Whangapouri stream networks that Auckland Council 3.2.1 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT can be improved with riparian planting and daylighting Investigate the need for local recreation precincts that provide for multiuse sport and recreation Auckland Council 1.9.1 Support Mana whenua’s customary kaitiaki role by encouraging their leadership of environmental Auckland Council 3.2.2 for existing and future communities restoration and management programmes for the Whangapouri and Tutaenui streams Ensure that adequate space is available for an integrated family health centre in the Wesley Auckland Council 1.8.6 Investigate ways of promoting and recognising local cultural heritage by land marking (e.g. signage Auckland Council 3.4.2 Special Housing Area or Pou), bringing back historic place names, and incorporating Māori culture, language and art in public buildings and spaces TRANSPORT AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE Develop an open space network plan for Pukekohe Auckland Council 3.5.1 Investigate increases in density within the Paerata train station catchment Auckland Council 2.1.4 Through structure planning for the Future Urban Zone areas, identify and protect corridors for Auckland Council 2.3.4, 2.4.2 Short term actions (3–6 years), 2017/2018–2020/2021 proposed/conceptual primary and secondary arterials including an east–west arterial connection NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, OPEN SPACE, HERITAGE AND CHARACTER from Manukau Road to Pukekohe East Road Investigate how to enable public viewing, access and enjoyment of Pukekohe East Tuff Ring in Auckland Council 3.1.3 Through structure planning for growth areas ensure growth north of Pukekohe and Paerata takes Auckland Council 2.4.3 collaboration with landowners and iwi into consideration a potential rerouting of State Highway 22 Investigate a change to the Unitary Plan to include Pukekohe Hill, Paerata Bluff and Puni Hill as Auckland Council 3.1.1 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, OPEN SPACE, HERITAGE AND CHARACTER Outstanding Natural Features or Landscapes Important ridgelines and landscapes are identified and considered in future structure planning Auckland Council 3.1.5 Undertake a systematic survey of Pukekohe’s archaeological heritage and implement measures to Auckland Council 3.4.3 View shafts to Paerata Bluff are identified as part of structure planning at Paerata Auckland Council 3.1.2 protect and manage important archaeological sites Ensure that through the structure planning process, the delivery of open space in Pukekohe Auckland Council 3.5.2, 3.5.3 Work with Mana whenua to investigate and implement measures that identify, protect and Auckland Council 3.4.1 addresses the needs of the Pukekohe existing and future community and aligns with the staging manage wāhi tapu and other sites of significance to Māori and sequencing of future growth areas Improvements to park infrastructure and the environment at the Pukekohe Hill reserve Auckland Council 3.1.4 Identify and establish wildlife corridors where these provide linkages between streams and native Auckland Council 3.2.5 Schedule additional heritage buildings through a change to the Unitary Plan Auckland Council 3.3.2 bush areas Develop town centre character guidelines Auckland Council 3.3.3 Quick win actions (1–3 years), 2014/2015–2016/2017 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upgrade existing recreation infrastructure in accordance with Sports Code facility Plans and park Auckland Council 1.9.3 Liaise with tertiary education providers to expand the provision of tertiary education facilities in Auckland Council 1.5.2 Development Plans Pukekohe Franklin Local Board Promote equestrian and related facilities in Pukekohe to support equestrian-based visitor ATEED 1.1.5 Advocate for Pukekohe’s hosting of future major sporting events ATEED 1.3.7 attraction and industry growth Auckland Council Auckland Council Support the development of Māori economic and social development initiatives ATEED 1.6.1 Support innovation that strengthens sectors in which Pukekohe businesses have a competitive ATEED 1.1.2 Auckland Council advantage Auckland Council Investigate the opportunity for a vocational training facility near the Nga Hau e Wha marae Franklin Local Board 1.6.3 Leverage the Business Improvement Districts programme to support the diverse economic Auckland Council 1.1.3 Investigate a potential Pukekohe Gateways Celebration partnership project with mana whenua iwi Auckland Council 1.6.2 development potential of the area and the Franklin Local Board Franklin Local Board Identify sites in the Pukekohe town centre that have future development potential over time and Auckland Council 1.4.2 Determine the future scope and scale of Pukekohe Library Auckland Council 1.7.3 work with landowners and key stakeholders to facilitate the use of this land Undertake an analysis to determine the community service needs of Pukekohe residents aged 65 Auckland Council 1.7.1 Undertake analyses of community facilities, where gaps in the provision of these have been Auckland Council 1.7.2 and older identified, particularly focusing on youth Encourage the clustering of health facilities in the Pukekohe town centre and on key public Auckland Council 1.8.5 Work with the Ministry of Education and other parties to help ensure the early childhood Auckland Council 1.8.1 transport routes education needs of the expanding Pukekohe population are met Enhance the amenity and experience of the town centre through the implementation of place Auckland Council 1.4.1 Medium term actions (6–9 years), 2020/2021–2023/2044 making initiatives and streetscape upgrades TRANSPORT AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORT AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE Advocate for the provision of a more frequent train service, including weekend services Auckland Council 2.1.2 Advocate for the provision of a more frequent train service, including weekend services Auckland Council 2.1.2 Auckland Transport Auckland Transport ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Assess the redevelopment potential of large, undeveloped or partially developed sites near the Auckland Council 2.2.2 Undertake an analysis of community needs and aspirations for the Wesley community Auckland Council 1.7.5 Pukekohe Train Station Investigate whether there should be increases in density within the Pukekohe train station Auckland Council 2.2.3 catchment Auckland Transport Long term actions (9+ years), 2023/2044 onwards Investigate the potential for a local horticultural industry ‘MOTAT’ Auckland Transport 1.3.5 Investigate opportunities for a network of cycle routes and facilities in Pukekohe, Paerata and Auckland Transport 2.5.4 Buckland Progress investigation towards the electrification of the railway between Papakura and Pukekohe Auckland Transport 2.1.1 Investigate potential local traffic improvements at Manukau Road, Custom Street and Harris Auckland Transport 2.5.2 Street

35 36 GLOSSARY PAPAKUPU

Auckland Plan Foodbowl Infrastructure Kaitiaki Outstanding Natural Feature Social infrastructure The Auckland Plan is a comprehensive An open access facility operated by The facilities, services and installations The Māori concept of guardianship Are as described in the Proposed A broad term that covers a range long-term (30-year) spatial strategy NZ Food Innovation Auckland, part that enable a community to function. for the sky, the sea, and the land. A Auckland Unitary Plan. of facilities, services and locations that outlines Auckland’s future growth of the NZ Food Innovation Network; Includes activities, structures, facilities kaitiaki is a guardian. delivered by the council, government Outstanding Natural Landscape and development and includes social, a national network of science and and installations for: and community groups to support Local Board Plan economic, environmental and cultural technology resources created to Are as described in the Proposed and sustain the well-being of • airports objectives. (For a detailed explanation, support the growth of Food & A plan that describes the local Auckland Unitary Plan. people and communities. Examples see pages 10–11 of the Auckland Plan Beverage businesses, by providing • airport approach surfaces community’s hopes and preferences include libraries, schools, parks and Papakāinga 2012.) both facilities and expertise. The for an area and the priorities of a community buildings. • water supply and wastewater Foodbowl was designed as a facility local board area for the next three A Māori settlement or village that Auckland Transport reticulation (including storage and Sports Code Facility Plan where companies can produce years and beyond. The Plan includes can include activities associated with treatment facilities) A council-controlled organisation commercial runs of new products for proposed projects, programmes and residential living, such as a marae Auckland-wide plans for facility of Auckland Council that delivers, trial marketing and hence capitalise • broadcasting services. complex, gardening, social amenities provision at regional and local levels controls and manages Auckland’s on both domestic and export and economic developments. specific to sports codes. • defence Long-term Plan transport infrastructure (except state opportunities. Park Development Plan Significant Ecological Area highways) – from roads and footpaths A 10-year plan prepared under the Food Innovation Network • education to bike paths, traffic signals, rail and Local Government Act 2002 that has These plans establish the objectives An area of significant indigenous • electricity generation, transmission bus services. A national network of science and programmes for Council’s priorities, and actions for the future vegetation or a significant habitat of and distribution technology resources created to activities, operating and capital development and management of indigenous fauna. Local government is ATEED support the growth of food and • healthcare expenditure. parks. required to provide for the protection Auckland Tourism, Events and beverage businesses by providing both of these areas under the Resource Māori Plan for Tāmaki Makaurau Pukekohe North Steering Team Economic Development (ATEED) facilities and expertise. • hospitals Management Act 1991. – formed in November 2010 – is The Māori plan identifies the priorities A multi-agency social development Future Urban Zone • transmission, distribution and Stormwater catchment an Auckland Council controlled and aspirations of Mana Whenua and group that operates for the area. storage of gas and liquid fuels management plan organisation. ATEED aims to The Future Urban zone applies to land Mataawaka to ensure that Auckland Members include the New Zealand • motorways and roads improve New Zealand’s economic that will be urbanised within the next Council takes into account issues Police, Pukekohe North School, and A plan that identifies issues and prosperity by leading the successful 30 years. In the interim, it enables • walkways and cycleways of significance to Māori and that other local community organisations. proposes solutions for a stormwater transformation of Auckland’s rural uses and activities to continue. Auckland Council acts in accordance catchment, and provides for managing Rural Urban Boundary economy, the organisation of regional It includes land that has been found • ports with the Treaty of Waitangi stormwater in a catchment (including events and the promotion of Auckland suitable for future urban development The Rural Urban Boundary (RUB) in areas that might flood, streams and • public parks Mana whenua nationally and internationally. and included inside the Rural Urban the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan contaminants). Boundary (RUB). • public institutions Iwi, the people of the land who have replaces the Metropolitan Urban Business Improvement District (BID) Wāhi tapu mana or authority – their historical, Greenfield land • public transport Limit. It defines the extent of urban A body that represents local cultural and genealogical heritage are development to 2041 and areas to A place sacred and important to Māori businesses and manages and co- Land identified for future urban • railways attached to the land and sea needs be kept rural. Its purpose is to help in the traditional, spiritual, religious, ordinates programmes to improve development that has not been • solid waste disposal assessment achieve well-planned, efficient urban ritual or mythological sense. local business environment in town previously developed. development, conservation of the The process of gathering data and centres and/or business precincts. • stormwater countryside and its productive rural Heritage information to identify gaps in the landscape, and improve certainty Council Controlled Organisation • telecommunication and radio provision of infrastructure or other The legacy of tangible physical about the sequenced provision of (CCO) communication services. resources and intangible attributes infrastructure to support growth and An administration body, accountable that are inherited from past • air quality and meteorological Open Space Network Plan development in existing urban areas to Auckland Council, that focuses on generations, to include historic services. and greenfield areas. Open space network plans are one delivering and managing a specific heritage, natural heritage, taonga of the key tools to implement the service, activity or area. CCOs tuku iho (heirlooms) and other forms Parks and Open Spaces Strategic are independent of the Council’s of heritage such as works of art, Action Plan. Network plans map the operations to where they sometimes artefacts, beliefs, traditions, language aspirations for our parks and open have their own governance structure. and knowledge. spaces at a local scale. Examples include Auckland Transport, Watercare and ATEED.

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