Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Masterplan

Jasmax and Haumi have worked with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to develop a visionary masterplan that outlines a holistic 100-year vision for the relationship between the hapū and its 110 hectares of whenua in Ōrākei, central Tāmaki Makaurau. The brief was to consider the resilience of hāpu for future generations while providing inter-generational housing opportunities for all whānau seeking to return home to Ōrākei. The outcome is a future-focused masterplan that provides a decision-making framework to direct kaupapa for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to ultimately lead its hāpu towards this vision. A bespoke design process was established that guided and empowered whānau, ensuring they would take ownership of the plan and foster it over time. The masterplan acts as a framework, which sets out options and pathways to deliver hapū aspirations. Its development has led to a step-by-step implementation plan, which breaks down opportunities into tangible projects, while contextualising how they relate to the bigger picture. It encourages innovative, whānau-led solutions that respond to an uncertain future, both at a neighbourhood and iwi scale. This masterplan has the potential to set an international standard for indigenous peoples living harmoniously on their land, embracing a sustainable lifestyle.