This consultation closed on 7 February 2025. Thank you for having your say.
We received 49 pieces of feedback through our online feedback form.
We also talked to 99 school kids and young people on Great Barrier Island. This happened during school visits on 21 and 28 November 2024.
Key feedback themes
Feedback from the community included:
- safety concerns around some existing play equipment
- requests for new and updated play equipment
- the need for more shade in playgrounds
- requests for a greater variety of activities suitable for all age groups
- a desire for improved facilities and surrounding amenities
- interest in unique, challenging, and adventurous play features
- requests from children for a flying fox.
Changes we made as a result of your feedback
Your feedback helped shape the Aotea Great Barrier Local Board’s work programme for 2025/2026 which was approved on 24 June 2025.
What happens next
We will use your feedback to:
- help design the renewed playgrounds
- decide in which order we will renew them.
