Orākei Local Board area – known for its beautiful views, stunning waterfront along Tamaki Drive, and character town centres – lies on Auckland’s east coast. The area has long running community network, popular community centres and strong residents associations.

Auckland Council’s Community Development Team support the delivery of a number of community projects. Their current focus is centred around researching and laying the ground work necessary before more intense community development work can be done. Current projects include:

Local Youth Board

Orakei is developing its first youth board. It consists of 10 young people, mostly of high school age who meet fortnightly. The youth are currently going through a learning process, understanding what the role of the youth board is, how politics works and the opportunities surrounding the voicing of youth perspectives in local decision-making. The youth board is looking to engage in youth-focused community projects soon.

Eastern Bays network

Orakei has a strong community network. This meets bi-monthly and is open to all social service providers and community stakeholders i.e. church leaders, community centre managers, local organisations, business association etc. Each meeting is hosted around a different topic and provides opportunities for networking and collaboration. For more information contact Keith at [email protected]