Thanks to everyone who submitted feedback on this project

We received a total of 30 submissions about the Wainoni Park masterplan.

What you told us

Submissions were made by four organisations and 26 individuals. All submissions are available on the Kōrero mai webpage.

• Overall, 90% of submitters supported (27), 7% somewhat supported (2), and 3% (1) did not support the plan.
• Support varied across the aspects, with 63% of submitters strongly supporting all three aspects of the plan.
  • 82% supported or strongly supported the proposed fitness equipment
  • 77% supported or strongly supported the tree planting and landscaping
  • 79% supported or strongly supported improving amenities including pathway connections.

• In addition to submissions, the token voting display at Aranui Library received 341 votes. 97% (332) voted ‘Love it’ in response to the plan. 2% voted ‘It’s ok’ (8), and one voted ‘Not a fan’.
• At a hui with St James School, a further 17 students provided feedback on the plan.
• Both the formal submissions and feedback from school students provided information on whether people felt anything was missing from the plan. The main suggestions included:
  • Increased lighting around the park and playing fields (10)
  • The inclusion of drinking fountains (10)
  • More seating (13), including shaded seating (3), seating for spectating basketball and rugby (4), picnic tables (5) and park benches/seating with backrests suitable for the elderly (6).
  • Extra rubbish bins (8)
  • A community garden (4)
  • A barbecue (3)
• Eleven people provided suggestions about the type of trees to be planted, including native trees (4), cherry blossom (5), fruit trees (4), and low-allergenic trees (2).

You can read more about what we heard in the meeting agenda below, which includes the staff report. To read all the feedback we received, look at the submissions document below.

Response to feedback

In response to feedback received, we have made some changes to the plan, including:

• Adding an additional drinking fountain
• Including additional seating and picnic tables
• Small changes to the fitness stations including a lower chin up bar and step block.

Other changes have been included to the masterplan that we don't currently have budget for (including lighting), and others will be incorporated in the renewal of the playground which is due within the next five years (including rubbish bins and a barbecue).

View the responses to the suggestions in the agenda, starting from page 31.

Meeting details and decision making process

A staff report recommending approval of Wainoni Park masterplan will be presented to the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board:

Date: Monday 9 March 2026

Time: 4pm

Venue: Boardroom, Corner Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton

This is a public meeting, and you’re welcome to attend in person, or watch online.

If you would like to speak at the meeting, please contact the Community Board Advisor, Cindy Sheppard by emailing cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz or phoning 03 941 6547.

The Community Board’s decision is recorded in the meeting minutes, available on our webpage three working days after the meeting.