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Take a look at the sections below to learn more about the things we are considering in the different communities around the Taupō District.

Kinloch is growing quickly and residents are telling us that is bringing challenges.

Kinloch what you have told us.

What we are considering

  • Looking into options for Kinloch Community Hall.
  • Developing a Kinloch lakefront plan.
  • New footpaths in Kinloch.
  • Plan for the Kinloch Marina footbridge.
  • Shade sails for playgrounds.

The council and local hapū Ngāti Tūrangitukua are working together to ensure a bright future for the town and its people.

Turangi what you have told us

What is being considered

  • Tūrangi recreation and activity centre.
  • A long-term plan to revitalise Tūrangi town centre.
  • Working together to find an acceptable solution for disposal of wastewater.
  • Tūrangi State Highway One underpass improvements.
  • Shade sails for playgrounds.
  • Develop plan to replace current public toilets.
  • More frequent buses to Taupō.

The Mangakino-Pouakani area is becoming increasingly popular as a holiday and visitor destination as well as being a great place to live.

Mangakino what you have told us.

What we are considering

  • Lakefront development: improvements for people, boating and camping access.
  • Shared walking and cycling paths to provide an off-road cycle/pedestrian link between townships, lakes and Waikato River Trail.
  • Sports Hub: new ceiling, and internal upgrade and external repaint.
  • Shade sails for playgrounds.
  • Wastewater treatment plant upgrades.
  • Water reservoir refurbishment.
  • A long-term plan to revitalise Mangakino town centre.
  • Mokai Marae safety improvements – Forest Road & Tirohanga Road.

The Taupō East Rural ward is a large area with a variety of rural activities and small, connected communities.

what you have told us.

What we are considering

  • New footpath on River Road.
  • Widening major rural roads.
  • Continue our programme of sealing gravel rural roads.
  • Install street lighting at high-risk rural intersections.
  • Programme of rural berm drainage widening and improvements.
  • Programme of slips/embankments investigation and resilience improvements.
  • Programme of guardrail installation on risky sections of rural roads and/or urban areas where necessary.

Our picturesque lakeshore settlements are popular for holiday homes and have an increasing population of permanent residents. There is also a significant rural community.

What you have told us.

What we are considering

  • Developing a strong forward plan to manage foreshore erosion of our lakefront reserves for the long-term.
  • New footpaths and connections through accessways in Kuratau.
  • Consider resilience options for main entrance roads in Omori and Kuratau, which are susceptible to slips.
  • Identify safety improvement options at Pihanga Road and Waipapa Street.
  • Major investment in drinking water safety upgrades at Omori, Whareroa, Hatepe, and Motuoapa.
  • Continuity of water supply upgrade in Waihaha.
  • Wastewater oxidation pond rehabilitation in Pukawa.

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