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Spatial Plans – Plan the future of your town

A spatial plan is a roadmap for land use, infrastructure and the environment and for how we live over the next 30 years or more.

It guides the development of spaces, places and connectivity, growth, and cultural and community values alongside investment priorities. It aims to provide a strategic view as to where new homes, businesses, parks, roads and other infrastructure might go to support a vibrant community.

NPDC is partnering with local communities to develop township spatial plans for Waitara and Bell Block.

 

Tiritiri o Mātangi – Waitara Spatial Plan

Developed over several years, the completed Tiritiri o Mātangi – Waitara Spatial Plan was formally adopted by the Council on 28 May 2026.  It provides a clear long-term framework for how Waitara can grow and develop over the next 30 years, with a strong focus on resilience, infrastructure, housing and investment.

The Waitara Spatial Plan is the result of a significant collaborative effort involving hapū, the community, partner agencies and councils, and it reflects technical evidence, local knowledge and the feedback received through engagement and consultation.  Interested groups and individuals had their say through workshops, public events, online surveys and other activities.

As a result of feedback from hapū and the community, changes were made to simplify the plan, prioritise resilience and infrastructure projects, clarify funding, and increase the visibility of local voices.

Here are the final version of the plan and supporting documents:

Tiritiri o Mātangi - Waitara Spatial Plan 2026

Tiritiri o Mātangi - Waitara Spatial Plan - Technical report 2026

Tiritiri o Mātangi - Waitara Spatial Plan – Community Engagement Summary 2026

Whakaae Whenua | Puketapu-Bell Block Spatial Plan – Open for submissions

Over the last year, Council has been developing a Spatial Plan for Puketapu-Bell Block. Council has been connecting with stakeholders, landowners and the Puketapu-Bell Block community through conversations, drop-in sessions and a survey.

A draft version of the Plan is now ready for your feedback. Consultation is now open for submissions. This is an opportunity to hear from the community to make sure that we’ve got the draft Plan right before the Council considers its adoption in time for the development of the Councils Long-term Plan 2027.  

Submissions close 16 October 2026.

Draft Puketapu-Bell Block Spatial Plan

Technical Document

You can find more information and provide feedback through a submission form here.

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Page last updated: 02:54pm Wed 16 September 2026

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