Share your views
Our open spaces and public facilities provide key benefits to physical and social wellbeing and provides key links to cultural identity. Whether it’s walking the dog, playing sports or enjoying an event at the local hall, our residents value these facilities for the opportunities and connections they bring.
Waikato District Council is looking at its strategies and plans for council-owned public spaces, and community facilities.
We want to know what you like or dislike about them, or any ideas you have about the future of the amenities in your area.
This pre-consultation for the Neighbourhood Parks Reserve Management Plan, Sports Park Reserve Management Plan, and Community Facilities Strategy includes council-run sports and neighbourhood parks and reserves, playgrounds, and public spaces. Public places include community halls, aquatic facilities, community hubs, libraries and public toilets, as well as sport facilities.
How you can contribute
Use our interactive map to share your views and shape our spaces and places for the future.
Alternatively, download a PDF form here or pick up a copy from council offices or libraries.
Contact us at Reserve.planning@waidc.govt.nz with any questions or submissions, printed submissions dropped into any Waikato District Council Office, Hub or Library or can be sent to:
Waikato District Council
Private Bag 544
Ngaaruawaahia
3742
How to use the interactive map
- To make the map full screen click the two arrows in the top right corner of the map.
- Search in the address bar or zoom into your area of interest.
- On the interactive map, click ‘Add marker’
- Choose where to drop your pin – click on the highlighted spaces or places you want to comment on (or somewhere new) and a feedback box will appear.
- Select your Category of feedback.
- Tell us more in the comment box, if you want to.
- The name and email fields are optional, but would be handy if we have a query about your suggestions.
- Hit submit and you’re done!
If you get stuck, there’s more detailed instructions at the (?) button. You can also filter the highlighted areas by category by clicking the icon that looks like layered paper.
What happens next?
We will use the feedback and ideas that we get from you to finalise our formal strategies and plans. A further public consultation stage will allow people to have their say on the details.
We aim to have the Community Facilities Strategy, the Sports Park Reserve Management Plan and the Neighbourhood Parks Reserve Management Plan ready for the public to have their say from October.
