If you care about Māpua and its surrounds, please share your views and local knowledge with Council through a 10-minute survey.

A popular coastal area, Māpua has seen many changes over the past decade with the Ruby Bay Bypass, Seaton Valley stream widening, new playground, and people moving here to enjoy the lifestyle, family connections, and work opportunities.

Much of this change has been guided by the 2010 Māpua Structure Plan. This Plan set out 12 principles for development including that the character of the area is maintained, high-quality network of public open spaces are developed, infrastructure is upgraded, the wharf is a focal point, and that well-connected streets and pathways are provided.

We’re now looking to refresh the Plan. We’re asking you what is still relevant from the 2010 version and what might need to change. With this feedback, we can reflect the aspirations of our growing community in a draft Structure Plan for further engagement later this year.

In Māpua, there are areas of land that are zoned for future development. The refreshed Structure Plan will guide what that development looks like, as well as future changes to already developed areas.

The refreshed Māpua Structure Plan 2023 will go on to shape Māpua as a place for people to continue to visit, work, grow up, and grow old. The process to create the Plan is a big opportunity for you to have your say on the future of the place you love.

Complete the survey on our website before 26 September: www.environmentplan.tasman.govt.nz/mapua-community-survey