Waiheke Island
This page provides links to information that will be of interest to all those who live, work or visit Waiheke.
Things to do and places to go |
News |
Have your say |
Plans |
Community information |
Projects | Useful information |
Tourist and local business information |
Suggestions |
Waiheke suburb updates
Things to do and places to go
Use the events search for
information about events in Auckland city including Waiheke and Great Barrier
Islands.
Use the parks search to find out about the many parks near you. You can
specify 'Waiheke' in the suburb field to list only the ones on the island.
View information about the playgrounds on Waiheke Island.
Waiheke Island walkways information about
nine of the island's major walkways and their side trips.
Check out the new Park
Point coastal walkway - an official opening and free guided walk takes place
at 1.15pm on Sunday, 31 August 2008.
Whakanewha Regional Park - 270 hectares with beach,
bush and wetlands
News
News
from City Scene, media releases and public notices that relate to Waiheke Island.
Proposed road closures
| Copy of the public notice Proposed road closures in City Scene 15 February 2009
Tender for Waiheke Island waste services
| Copy of the public notice Tender for Waiheke Island waste services in City Scene 8 February 2009.
Rubbish and recycling in Auckland city
| Copy of article appearing in City Scene 5 April 2009
Sustainable living
| Copy of article appearing in City Scene 15 February 2009
For news specific to Waiheke - see these local sites:
Gulf News |
Waiheke Radio |
Waiheke Marketplace
Have your say
This is how you have input on important projects and issues that affect Waiheke. The information you provide will influence the council's decision
making, so it's important to
have your say.
Plans
Hauraki Gulf Island section
- District Plan. This tells you how we control the effects of
activities and development in the gulf islands including Waiheke. Lists
proposed changes to the plan and how to make a submission.
Proposed Hauraki Gulf Islands
section 2006 - District Plan. Provides information about Council's policies
and strategies for managing the natural and physical resources of the Hauraki
Gulf Islands for the future.
Essentially Waiheke is a strategy to manage residential development as a
result of population growth on Waiheke Island. This long-term plan was adopted on 12 September 2000.
Recreation Waiheke - a plan to enable the Waiheke community to establish
recreation facilities.
Te Huruhi Reserve management plan - for the management of
this reserve on the southern coastline of Waiheke
Community information
Meeting calendar - select
Waiheke community board to find out when the meetings are. Will also tell
you where they are and the close date for agendas.
Waiheke community board meetings -
copies of agendas and minutes for the meetings.
Having your say - includes
tips on what to do if you want to speak at a meeting including presentation
guidelines
Community centres and halls will give you contact details, capacity and pictures of venues near you.
Community board member and councillor contact details.
Waiheke
Community Library
Projects on Waiheke
Waiheke Island library,
service centre and Artworks project - Provides information about the
redevelopment of the Waiheke Island library, service centre and Artworks
project.
Matiatia land development
- A design brief has been developed following consultation with residents and
ratepayers on Waiheke Island to canvass their views about the future development
of Matiatia.
Matiatia Wharf - The new Matiatia ferry terminal has undergone a $3.2
million upgrade.
Onetangi Beach protection
Useful information
Liquor bans - a liquor ban will be in place at all beaches, parks and
reserves on Waiheke Island.
Septic tanks are used on Waiheke to dispose of wastewater. Property owners have to have their septic tanks pumped out at least once every three years. This content will tell you what you are obligated to do, when and how.
Transfer
station - another option for rubbish disposal
Rubbish and recycling - collection days, what can (and can not be) put out for collection.
Ferry information and links
Fire rules and regulations
Wharf user charges
Te Huruhi Primary School:
Waiheke Primary School
Waiheke High School
Community Education
Tourist and local business information
www.waihekenz.com
www.waiheke.co.nz
www.gotowaiheke.co.nz
www.tourismwaiheke.co.nz
http://www.ki-wi.co.nz/waiheke.htm
Suggestions
This page is to help you find information on Waiheke Island easily. If there is
information or links you would like to see on this page, or you have other
feedback about it - let us know.
