03/09/2026
Transformed into an attractive green space ✅
We recently celebrated the completion of Te Auaunga ki Tai Stormwater Reserve alongside mana whenua, project partners and the local community. The name, gifted by mana whenua, means "Te Auaunga towards the sea" and acknowledges Te Auaunga Awa (Oakley Creek). As a tūpuna awa (ancestral stream), Te Auaunga has long held significant cultural, spiritual and ecological value.
The project has restored and enhanced a section of this important waterway, helping reconnect people with a part of the landscape that was previously hidden from view. All while improving important infrastructure for current and future generations living in the area.