The parks you use, the upgrades you’ve noticed, the local projects happening in your neighbourhood – many of these started with your Local Board Plan.
Over the past three years, local boards have used community feedback to invest in things that matter to their communities – from facilities and events to environmental projects and support for local groups.
Check out five Maungakiekie-Tamkāi Local Board Plan outcomes that have sprung to life thanks to our plans!
1. Unlocking community spirit at Eastview Reserve
Glen Innes residents are enjoying an upgraded Eastview Reserve, with a number of upgrades unlocking new opportunities for play and exercise.
Identified in the 2014 and 2020 Local Board Plans as a growth area, the Eastview upgrades were completed in 2025.
The upgrade includes new nature-play playground for tamariki, shared path and bridges to provide easy access for walkers, dog walkers, joggers and cyclists, outdoor fitness equipment, a new ‘greenway’ shared path linking Apirana Avenue and Line Road and improvements to existing paths
The new spaces are a massive welcome addition to the Glen Innes community.
2. O for awesome at Onehunga Bay Reserve
The impressive Onehunga Bay Reserve has something for everyone, with scenic walks around the lagoon, a playground, basketball court, fitness equipment, skateboard ramp and skating flow bowl.
Its current state was born from of the Onehunga Reserve Concept Plan [2.7MB] (2012), which enabled the planning, consenting and engagement required for its upgrade.
In 2020 the basketball court and pump track were installed, which massively increased youth engagement in the area. Most recently the park has welcomed a new skating flow bowl too.
3. Terrific Te Oro Music and Arts Centre
Te Oro is an icon for the local board and the Glen Inne community.
Laid out in the 2014 Local Board Plan as a key project, the multi-purpose space is a thriving hub for young people, as well as the local community can perform, practice and learn the arts, express their creativity and talents, and celebrate their cultures.
You can choose k-pop or break dancing classes, as well as digital suites, workshops, meeting rooms, recording and dance studios, the facility was purpose-built for performance, production and multimedia design.
Walk this way: Tamaki Shared Path
The coastal Tamaki Path is a scenic 4km section of the wider Tāmaki Loop, starting from either Dunkirk Reserve or Wai-O-Taiki Nature Reserve in Glen Innes.
A priority project in the 2014 plan, the picturesque path has had more than $6 million invested into it, and there’s plans for stage two, which is expected to be completed by late summer 2027.
5. Library aroha at Glen Innes
The Glen Innes Library was in need of some aroha, and a lick of paint.
To provide an improved experience for the community, the work required involved a new roof, interior and exterior painting, re-wiring the library to enable faster Wi-Fi connectivity and other enhancements, unlocking an improved experience for all at the library.
Since re-opening in 2025, the popular Wriggle and Rhyme programme has returned, as well as the monthly ‘Books and More’ book club and ‘Cook the Books’ cooking group, and well language week festivities.
Have your say
These are just some of the ways local investment is making a difference. We want to hear from you between 23 June-23 July as your feedback helps shape what comes next for Maungakiekie-Tamāki, visit akhaveyoursay.nz/localboardplans.