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How we plan in Kerikeri: Part 6 - Good leadership and its outcome
This is a good news planning story. It shows what visionary and determined leadership can achieve for an overall good community outcome. ...
Rod Brown
Sep 17, 20232 min read

The Proposed District Plan and planning for the CBD
Submissions to the proposed District Plan (PDP) closed in October 2022. These have been summarised and it has emerged for further public...
Rod Brown
Sep 6, 20236 min read

Spatial & Master planning for Kerikeri
Our community has experienced rapid growth over the past decade and it does not appear to be slowing down. Developers have their eye on...
By Jo Lumkong
Apr 15, 20236 min read

Tubbs Farm Update
Update on non-complying proposal for 123 new sections Last year an Auckland/overseas developer lodged an appeal in the Environment Court...
Melanie Miller
Apr 12, 20231 min read

How we plan in Kerikeri - Part 5
A chronicle of surprises; Government departments arrive in town – new roads and housing developments. There is little doubt that...
Rod Brown
Apr 9, 20235 min read


Vision Kerikeri Submissions on the Proposed District Plan
The Far North Draft District Plan closed for public submissions on October 21st. The district plan will set the policies and rules for...
visionkerikeri
Oct 21, 20221 min read


Your donation will help us make the Far North including Kerikeri a better place for everyone!
The Far North Draft District Plan closes for public submissions on October 21st. It will set the policies and rules for planning in our...
Vision Kerikeri
Sep 13, 20221 min read

How we plan in Kerikeri: Part 4
Tubbs farm/Rangitane River Park subdivision Good news: the development proposal disallowed by Commissioners I n July Commissioners...
Rod Brown
Sep 13, 20223 min read


Kapiro Rd speed limit: Petition to get this reduced to 70kph
Vision Kerikeri wrote to the Far North District Council in 2017 outlining the reasons why the 100kph speed limit on Kapiro Rd was no...
By Rolf Mueller-Glodde
Jul 11, 20221 min read

124-lot subdivision at Tubbs Farm: Wrong development, wrong location
An Auckland/overseas developer has applied to the Far North District Council (FNDC) for consent to create 124 new sections at Tubbs Farm,...
Melanie Miller
Jun 27, 20223 min read

Save our soil (SOS) at Tubbs Farm
One of the last remaining blocks of highly productive (class 2) land The proposed subdivision at Tubbs Farm (details in article above)...
Melanie Miller
Jun 27, 20223 min read

How we plan in Kerikeri: Part 3
The long, sad story of the Kerikeri CBD bypass (ring road) The idea of bypassing Kerikeri’s CBD Main Street, linking Butler Road to...
Rod Brown
Jan 25, 20228 min read

14 years later: The Kerikeri - Waipapa Structure Plan (2007) is reviewed by Council
On Friday week ago, Annika, the Chair of Our Kerikeri, and myself were invited at very short notice, and to our very great surprise, to...
Rod Brown
Oct 23, 20211 min read


How we plan in Kerikeri: Part 2
The story of the Kerikeri Basin Reserve The Kororipo Pa site, the Stone Store and Kemp House are all visual signs of our historic past,...
Rod Brown
Oct 6, 20215 min read


Rangitane Stream Restoration
Inspired by riparian restoration projects in this district – especially the work of Vision Kerikeri and Living Waters – several...
Melanie Miller
Oct 6, 20212 min read

Vision Kerikeri submission on FNDC long term plan 2021-31
Vision Kerikeri (VKK) has submitted the following feedback on the long term plan as well as making verbal submissions to the Council...
Cliff Mail
Apr 19, 20211 min read


Planning in Kerikeri: a case study
The $21.5M SH10/Waipapa Road roundabout opened at last in December 2020. It is not only a very welcome asset but (when fully completed)...
Rod Brown
Mar 17, 20214 min read


Kerikeri Domain update
There has been much misinformation on social media regarding the Domain, we thought it would be good to give an update and try and give...
By Jo Lumkong
Apr 23, 20202 min read


The sad story of Kerikeri’s main street problem 1931 to 2020
Projects the likes of Te Hononga, which creates a community hub and town square in Kawakawa are close to completion and a Kaitaia Town...
By Rod Brown
Apr 22, 20204 min read


Kerikeri: A better CBD experience
Vision Kerikeri has for many years been promoting the benefits of a a main street that is prioritised for the pedestrian rather than the...
By Cliff Mail
Sep 10, 20192 min read