Abstract:
This report contributes to the scoping of issues to be addressed in the Auckland Council Urban Design Framework. The whakapapa, foundations and history of place and people is of up-most importance to Maori Planning and has also become a cornerstone in transformative planning practice ((Sandercock 2004). Iwi confidence and trust in local government plans and process are often met with tension and distrust due to colonisation and their experiences of being ignored, marginalised and the misappropriation and interpretation of cultural values and taonga. The Urban Design Framework is an ideal opportunity to promote Auckland's unique heritage and ensure that Maori sense of place and cultural values are embedded in the design and feel of Auckland's future.