A future-focused, sustainable legacy for Taranaki
BTW is proud to be a key design partner in the transformational Tūparikino Active Community Hub – a project that will redefine how our region connects, plays, and thrives. This once-in-a-generation development is about more than just sport; it’s about creating a sustainable, future-ready community space that reflects the values of Taranaki and its people.
From concept through to delivery, our team is ensuring that environmental responsibility sits at the heart of every decision. Our expertise in nature-based solutions, water-sensitive design, and sustainability-focused infrastructure is shaping a hub that integrates with the environment, supports biodiversity, and prioritises long-term resilience.
Leading Environmental Sustainability:
This project incorporates a range of Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) features, including:
- Restoring the natural water cycle – rainwater harvesting and reuse, surface infiltration and groundwater recharge, and replenishing puna (springs).
- Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions – a surface water conveyance system with vegetated swales, rain gardens/bioretention, and rainwater harvesting.
- Material reuse – incorporating 1,000m³ of recycled crushed concrete from the demolition of the racing stand into the road pavement.
Embedding Te Ao Māori in Design:
A key part of this journey is working in partnership with mana whenua, ensuring cultural perspectives are embedded into the project and that the whenua is respected and protected. At BTW, we integrate Te Ao Māori into our design and environmental planning approach, ensuring projects are both fit-for-purpose and reflective of community aspirations. By embracing Water Sensitive Design and Te Ao Māori principles, including Te Aranga Design Principles and Tai Whenua, Tai Tangata, Tai Ao, this project demonstrates how improved social and environmental outcomes can be achieved. Ngāti Te Whiti and Ngāti Tūparikino (collectively referred to as ngā hapū) have produced a Cultural Values Statement to guide planning, the co-design process, and project decision-making. This document safeguards the cultural, spiritual, and historical connections to land, water, and taonga. Key values include kaitiakitanga (guardianship), environmental excellence, integrated management, collaboration, and transparency. Ongoing involvement from ngā hapū is essential to achieving mutually beneficial outcomes, honouring tangata whenua perspectives, and enhancing the site for future generations. Tūparikino Active Community Hub is an opportunity to lead Taranaki and Aotearoa on the hikoi of learning regarding the benefits of environmentally sensitive and culturally inclusive design implementation.
As a locally based team deeply invested in the future of Taranaki, we’re excited to see this project take shape. The Tūparikino Active Community Hub will be a legacy for generations, and we’re committed to delivering a space that is inclusive, responsible, and environmentally focused – a true community asset for the future.
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