Oratia Village Masterplan
Waitakere Ranges Foothill Design Guide
Document produced by council that gives design guidance for building, subdividing, and landscaping in the Waitakere Range’s Foothills. Waitakere Ranges Foothills Design Guide here.
Village Plans Community Open Day Saturday 17th
Oratia Village Plans are on Display in the Settlers Hall window. Auckland Council Design Staff will be on site to answer questions at the Settlers Hall this Saturday 17th between 10 – 12. All welcome. Drop in. Check it out.
Oratia Draft Village Plans and Feedback Form – Due this Friday August 23rd
hat is the future of Oratia? Have your say. Last day for Feedback is 23 August. Large set of plans still in Settlers Hall window. And printed feedback forms available, or view them below and email. But get them in and let council know your thoughts. Oratia Village Plans + Feedback Form Here. Send your finished form […]
Plans ARE in the Settlers Hall Window
Plans are displayed in the sliding door windows of the Settlers Hall. Below is a teaser of what’s in the hall. Proposed planting styles. Artistic bridges to signify entry and exits. Dick Frizzell fruit sign artwork inspired entry signs, and a heritage orchard with ampitheatre style steps seating. A nice place to sit with […]
How can council improve public space
Leaflets in your mail box today Hop down to the Settlers Hall and check out the display. A new layout referencing our history allows for a more useable space. Which has room for more activities. A Coffee shop kiosk that could be architecturally significant and reflect our area like perhaps the barns, a new Scouts […]
Bridge at Bella Rakha by Oratia blacksmith Chris Moore of Artistic Ironworks
The new masterplan for Oratia proposes artistic bridges to define an entrance to our village area. I was reminded of this beautiful iron work by local blacksmith Chris Moore from Artistic Iron Works. The bridge belongs to the Bella Rakha retreat centre and the Oratia School kids cross it when they go for their […]
IMPORTANT: Plans for Oratia Village Design in Settlers Hall – tomorrow
The plans for Oratia Village were presented last night with Isthmus Group and the Council. The plans are displayed in the Settlers Hall window for 2 weeks only! Get down there and check them out. From tomorrow, their will be A3 takeaway plans and a feedback form. Or there is a PDF at the […]
Rural Village Design
Oratia has had a lovely piece of grass around our halls called the domain and the Oratia R&R have been contemplating its uses. The council have kindly granted some funding so we can explore the options in our little town (more on this shortly). Kaukapakapa is a township with similar attributes that has recently undergone […]
What will make Glen Eden Rock?
Our neighbours in Glen Eden are getting a well deserved town centre upgrade. Glen Eden, the gateway to the Waitakeres, is our close neighbour and we share their resources, so as well as wanting the best for our neighbours, Oratia also has a direct interest in the township. There have been some nice things […]