Waitipu-Waitakere Quarry Park Service Outcomes Plan

About Waitipu

Waitipu, previously known as the Waitākere or Te Henga Quarry, is a large parcel of land located within the Waitākere Valley.

This valley is the tribal heartland of local mana whenua iwi, Te Kawerau ā Maki, who have lived in the area for hundreds of years.

The park was an active quarry from 1947 until 2015. In fact, stone from the quarry was used to help build roads and town centres right across West-Auckland.

While the site is still closed to the public due to health and safety concerns following its use as a quarry, this land is now being restored so we can open it as a local park for our community to enjoy.

What we are proposing

We are working with the Waitākere Ranges Local Board, mana whenua, stakeholders and the local community to create a plan to improve Waitipu.

We are hoping to:

• Enable safe opening of Waitipu as a local park
• Develop the park to enable appropriate recreational activities
• protect and improve environmental and cultural taonga (treasures).
• identify key walking routes and wider connections
• identify opportunities for partnerships and activation
  
  

What we want your feedback on

We would like your feedback on our draft plan.
This will:

• let us know if we are on the right track
• help us to identify what matters most to our community
• allow us to produce a final draft plan for Waitipu
• allow us to prioritise when we make these improvements.
  
  

When you can have your say

You can have your say from 11 April to 13 May 2022.

How you can have your say

- Complete our online feedback form.

- Share your ideas for the Quarry in our interactive map.