Places and spaces

Two children fly their kites over a domain in Auckland. In the background we see a cafe with people sitting enjoying each others' company. There are apartments above the retail spaces. A piwakawaka sits and shows his tail on some flax with red pou in the background, surrounded by trees. The Auckland skyline skimmers against the bright sky.

  • Māori Design

    This is the world’s leading resource on Māori design where you’ll find insights, resources and examples of Māori design best practice. The bedrock of the guidance provided here is the seven outcomes-focused around the Te Aranga Principles. These principles express the thinking, input and tikanga of numerous iwi throughout Tāmaki Makaurau and beyond.

  • Parks, open spaces and the public realm

    Parks, open spaces and the public realm are where people relax, play and connect, and are vital to our wellbeing. In this section you’ll find Auckland Council’s strategy for Parks and open spaces, public realm design guidance for the city centre, and case studies of Tactical Urbanism initiatives in Auckland’s CBD.

  • City Centre

    This section provides information on how to continue to strengthen our city centre so that it is a strong, vibrant and successful place, where our people choose to live and work, as well as to visit and enjoy.

  • Public art

    Public art transforms how people experience the public realm and creates a unique sense of place. This section provides a link to Auckland Council’s Public art strategy and a link to He kohanga toi / Auckland Public Art, showcasing more than 400 public artworks across the city.

  • Town Centres

    This section provides information on how to strengthen and grow communities around town centres, and provides core principles and critical success factors so that town centres can thrive.

  • Climate resilience and sustainable design

    This climate resilience and sustainable design section provides Auckland Council’s strategic vision and strategies for the natural environment. Find out more on being climate-ready, and the latest analysis on urban heating in Auckland.

  • Safer by design (CPTED)

    CPTED is a multi-disciplinary approach to design physical environments that deter criminal behaviour; making places safer by design.

  • Streets and Movement

    This section links to key Auckland Transport plans and strategies: the Transport Design Manual, the Roads and Streets Framework and Future Connect. You can also click through to the Integrated Transport Assessment guidelines and Auckland Network Operating Plan.