Our Places

We are creating a plan that will help us set a vision for the future of the Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki Districts within the rohe of the iwi and hapū of the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

It will help unlock economic development and define new places for housing developments.

Our Places – Eastern Bay Spatial Plan will set out where local communities want to head and provide a roadmap, or spatial plan, for how to get there.

It’s about looking after our taonga, both people and place, now and into the future.

Government agencies are directly involved in the process, including Waka Kotahi, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Kāinga Ora, Ministry of Education, and others. More will be involved along the way. 

The people of the Eastern Bay will also have a say in the future, so all relevant agencies have a realistic understanding about future priorities, resourcing and funding needs.  

Find out about the project

Eastern Bay of Plenty Spatial Plan Presentation

Those who provided submissions on the Our Places – Eastern Bay Spatial Plan, can provide verbal feedback at a meeting on Monday, 2 December 2024 – 9:00am. Location: Tōtara Room, Whakatāne District Council, 14 Commerce Street, Whakatāne

View the presentation agenda and the detailed hearing schedule below.