TE MAHERE Ā-ROHE O WAIHEKE 2017 Waiheke Local Board Plan 2017 Ngā upoko kōrero Contents From the Chairs ........................................................................................................... 4 Mihi Our plan at a glance .................................................................................................. 6 Waiheke Local Board area ........................................................................................ 8 Titiro ki te Pane o Horoiwi, Look to the sandbanks at Achilles Point, ka whakapukepuke, ka whakatiketike ki waho rā. rising majestically out there. About local boards and our plans ..........................................................................11 He kawau, he kawau, he kawau! It is the visiting cormorant! He kawau tikitiki ka eke ki te tāhuna tōrea. It has alighted onto the beach of the oystercatcher. Developing our plan ................................................................................................. 13 He kawau tikitiki ka eke ki te tāhuna ki Waitematā. A distinguished visitor has come to the Waitematā. Ko koutou ēna e ngā mataawaka It is you the descendants of the ancient voyagers, Outcomes: i rite ai te kōrero, those who embody the axiom, Ngā waka o Taikehu me he kāhui kātaha The canoes of Taikehu, like shoals of herrings 1. Inclusive planning and placemaking ......................................................... 14 kapi-tai, ka eke! on the tide, you have arrived! Kua eke, hui e, tāiki e! The connections are made! 2. A sustainable economy and positive visitor experience ........................ 18 Te noho nei au i te kūrae i Takaparawhā, So here I sit on the headland at Bastion Point, ka titiro whakawaho ki a koe Aotea and I look out to Great Barrier Island 3. Waiheke’s environment is treasured .......................................................... 22 e tū hihiwa mai rā i te pae o te moana o Hauraki. shimmering on the Hauraki Harbour. Ka hoki whakaroto ake aku mihi ki a Waiheke, Returning my gaze to Waiheke and then 4. Thriving, strong and engaged communities .............................................26 ki a Rangitoto te pueanga mutunga a te moana. to Rangitoto, the last gift from the sea. Kia ū mai anō au ki te one i Ōkahu, Once more I stand on the shore at Ōkahu, 5. Vibrant places for people ............................................................................30 kia takahia e au te rārangi maunga i uta. from where I can traverse the ancient peaks. Ki te tonga ko Maungarei, To the south is Maungarei 6. Transport and infrastructure .......................................................................34 kei raro ko te Kōpua Kai a Hiku. below which lies the Panmure Basin. Ka rere mā roto ki Puketāpapa, Flying inland I come to Puketāpapa Carrying out our plan ...............................................................................................38 kia piki au ki Maungakiekie, from where I scale Maungakiekie, Tūpo-o-te-tini. resting place of those who have gone before us. Funding information ................................................................................................40 Ka whakamau taku haere mā I follow then the pathway to te Ahikāroa a Rakataura kia taka atu au Mount Albert and down Appendix 1: Financial overview ..............................................................................42 ki te Ara Whakapekapeka o Ruarangi. into Point Chevalier. I konā, ka aro tika atu au ki a koe e From there I return to Appendix 2: Local activities and levels of service ..............................................44 Maungawhau te tū whakahira tonu mai nā Mt Eden, shining gem i te pū o te wheke, at the heart of the great city, Your Waiheke Local Board members ....................................................................46 kua werohia nei e te Tūkoi o te Rangi, lanced by the sky tower so that I might kia pokanoa au ki te pepeha a Tītahi, appropriate the prophecy of Tītahi who said, “Koia te pou whakairo ka tū ki Waitematā “A tower that will stand in the Waitematā - i ōku wairangitanga”, that is what I saw in my feverish dream”, kia whakaotihia noa ai ki te kōrero rā, and to end it with the maxim, Te pai me te whai rawa o Tāmaki.” “So flows the goodness and riches of Tāmaki”. On the cover: Waiheke local mother and son team, Wenday and Baxter, enjoying the 360 views at the top of Trig Hill. 2 | WAIHEKE LOCAL BOARD PLAN 2017 WAIHEKE LOCAL BOARD PLAN 2017 | 3 FROM THE CHAIRS He kōrero mai i ngā Heamana From the Chairs It’s our privilege to present our Waiheke We will continue to support a range of Local Board Plan 2017. We live in a very initiatives that enhance and protect our We have a world-class destination special place and this plan presents us with natural environment and take into account an opportunity to ensure it remains so. the possible effects of climate change. that attracts huge visitor numbers, This includes restoring and protecting our Over the years you have been clear about wetlands, streams and waterways and but that’s only going to be the case what you think our priorities should investigating other marine protection be. Many of the ideas in this plan have methods such as marine reserves. come from you through past feedback, as long as the environment and community discussions and Essentially Our roading infrastructure needs to Waiheke consultation. improve. We will continue to ensure character of Waiheke is preserved. water sensitive design and stormwater We have a world-class destination that management principles are incorporated into all transport projects. attracts huge visitor numbers, but that’s To successfully deliver on this plan, we only going to be the case as long as the Locally-led planning and placemaking all need to work together – the council, environment and character of Waiheke is another focus. Essentially Waiheke central government, businesses, mana is preserved. is our community voice and we will be whenua, mataawaka, community advocating to the council’s Governing Body organisations and residents. This includes supporting our thriving arts to use this document as a guide for future and crafts industry and small businesses planning and development strategies. and most importantly, encouraging and enabling a diversity of job opportunities. Mātiatia continues to be a priority. Ensuring our community has healthy, safe Implementation of the strategic plan will and affordable housing options is also require strong advocacy to the council’s a priority. Governing Body and council-controlled organisations; Panuku Development Paul Walden and Cath Handley, We need to manage the impact of Auckland, Auckland Transport and Chairs visitors to ensure that it builds on and Watercare. It will provide you with an Waiheke Local Board opportunity to have input into the future reflects the best of Waiheke, instead of direction and long-term aspirations for this having a negative effect. This includes important and much-loved gateway. Some investigating new sources of revenue to Mātiatia projects can be progressed within support increased services, infrastructure our existing resources and others will maintenance or improvement projects. require alternative funding mechanisms or partnership opportunities. 4 | WAIHEKE LOCAL BOARD PLAN 2017 WAIHEKE LOCAL BOARD PLAN 2017 | 5 OUR PLAN AT A GLANCE He aronga poto i tā mātou mahere Our plan at a glance We will focus on six outcomes to guide our work and make Waiheke a better community for all. Our aspirations are outlined below. Outcome 1: Inclusive planning and placemaking Outcome 4: Thriving, strong and engaged communities Using Essentially Waiheke, we will work to ensure our unique character is protected and enhanced. This We celebrate that Waiheke residents have a strong sense of community-approved strategy, which provides a framework identity, and that we remain a diverse, close-knit community for achieving sustainable development and environmental where our differences are valued. We will work with outcomes, will be at the forefront of our decision-making. community networks to forge a way forward together, and encourage all people to be involved and active in local issues. View of Mātiatia Bay from the Chris Bailey, Huhana Davis and Toi Te Rangiuaia Harbourmaster building. (Paora) (left to right) standing in front of Piritahi Marae. Outcome 2: A sustainable economy and positive Outcome 5: Vibrant places for people visitor experience We will develop reserve management plans to ensure park use Our unique assets mean Waiheke is now one of the and development aligns with our values and aspirations. Our world’s most desirable tourist destinations, bringing both parks, reserves and beaches are some of our greatest assets, opportunities and challenges. In order to preserve what and well-used and accessible parks and open spaces remain a makes this place special, we will continue to investigate new key goal. sources of revenue to support increased services, infrastructure maintenance or improvement projects. Oneroa is a drawcard for tourists. All ages enjoy the local skateboard park. Outcome 3: Waiheke's environment is treasured Outcome 6: Transport and infrastructure Our natural environment defines us, and we will restore and We need transport solutions that benefit our community protect it in partnership with the community. Academic and and enhance our environment. Well-designed, connected citizen science programmes will help us understand and transport routes between our beaches, schools, recreation support the health of our aquatic environment,