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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:

Puketapu-Bell Block Spatial Plan

We’re developing the Spatial Plan after connecting with stakeholders, landowners and the Bell Block community through conversations, drop-in sessions and a survey. A draft version will be ready to share later in 2026. This will be an opportunity to hear from the community to make sure that we’ve got the Plan right before the Council considers its adoption in time to inform Long-term Plan 2027.  

You can find updates and more about the plan here.

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Page last updated: 09:44am Thu 09 July 2026

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