Building a Sustainable, Vibrant, Connected
Hauraki Plains Community
Connecting, Supporting, Empowering
Welcome
Welcome to the Hauraki Plains Community Hub, where our vision is to connect, support, and empower the community through shared spaces, resources, and initiatives. We are here to enhance well-being, foster collaboration, and celebrate our unique environment.
Welcome to the Hauraki Plains Community Hub
The Hauraki Plains Community Hub was established in 2020 to bring our community together—combining resources, creating opportunities, and ensuring collaboration and connection.
The concept of a community hub grew out of discussions within the Ngatea Domain User Group. Recognising the challenges faced by sports clubs and community groups—rising costs, declining memberships, stretched volunteer bases, and the increasing demands on people’s time —the group envisioned a space where clubs, organisations, and individuals could come together to share resources, reduce costs, and foster collaboration. The hub is not just about sports or recreation—it is about belonging. It is about creating a vibrant, sustainable space where everyone has the opportunity to get involved and work together for better.
In the 21st century, sports and recreation have evolved. Traditional sports are fading in popularity, while new activities emerge. People now engage in recreation in different ways—opting for pay-to-play options, short modules, and event-based activities. The hub model provides a way to adapt to these changes, offering flexibility, accessibility, and shared support to ensure the longevity of sport and recreation as cornerstones of our community.
By uniting clubs and groups under one umbrella, the hub increases access to funding, enhances participation, and creates a sense of belonging for everyone in the Hauraki Plains.
This is your hub—a place to connect, grow, and thrive. Whether you are a club looking for support, a volunteer eager to make a difference, or a resident seeking ways to get involved, the Hauraki Plains Community Hub is here for you.
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We regularly post on Facebook to keep you up-to-date and let you know what is going on. Here’s some recent posts.
Hauraki Plains Community Hub
The Hauraki Plains Community Hub (HPCH) exists to create sustainable, vibrant, social-oriented community services, club sport and recreation for residents and visitors.
What is the Head Start survey?
It’s Hauraki District Council asking our community how local government should be organised going forward and they want to hear from us before they decide.
Central government has signalled that council structures across the country are changing. HDC has a short window to put forward its own preferred option, rather than have one handed down to them. That’s where the survey comes in.
We think this matters for our members and community to know about.
We work closely with HDC and see how their decisions play out locally but the council needs to hear your voice.
It’s worth a read through the options as the outcome will affect roads, parks, flood protection, planning, and community facilities.
Takes about 10 minutes. Open until 3 July 2026.
Have your say here: letstalk.hauraki-dc.govt.nz/head-start
Kerepehi Brass Band are members our the Hauraki Plains Community Hub and we’re happy to share their upcoming Winter Warmers Concert coming up on July 4th.
Tickets are available online through the link below, or at the door.
www.eventbrite.com/e/kerepehi-brass-winter-warmers-concert-tickets-1991153705333
If you have anything you would like the Hub to share then let us know!We’re so excited to bring you our Winter Warmers Concert, an evening of classic brass tunes that will warm your spirits this July!
Tickets are available online through the link below, or at the door.
www.eventbrite.com/e/kerepehi-brass-winter-warmers-concert-tickets-1991153705333
We look forward to seeing you there!
Hauraki Skate – we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge what Janik Levien and the crew at Hauraki Skate have pulled off in Paeroa – taking notes for Ngatea.
Completely community-led, Janik and his team spent the past year fundraising for a full concrete renovation of the Norwood Rd skatepark. Last month, the grind was completed – nice work guys 🙌
It’s also got us thinking about Ngātea and the feedback we’ve received. The skatepark there has known issues, some of which Council has recently patched — but the people have commented that there’s more to it than crack repairs.
If there’s someone out there with the drive to lead something like that, just like Janik, the Hub can help. We’re not here to run the project and tell you what needs to be done, but we can help with funding guidance, application support, and community endorsement.
Reach out if that’s you: hpcommunityhub@gmail.com
Read more about Hauraki Skate in the Valley Profile or follow Hauraki Skate
www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2025/06/18/skatepark-revamp-rekindles-revival/
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Skatepark revamp rekindles revival – The Valley Profile
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Janik Levien and the crew from Hauraki Skate are leading a grassroots skateboarding revival. PHOTO: DAVIDDA HIKATANGATA Skatepark revamp rekindles revival Post author:Kelley Tantau Post published:June…
Have your say on the future of local government in Hauraki
Here’s what’s happening:
🟢 Central government has decided that local government structures across New Zealand are going to change
🟢 Councils have a short window to put forward their own preferred proposal before central government decides for them
🟢 Hauraki District Council wants to hear from our community before they decide what to put forward
🟢 The survey closes 3rd July 2026 and takes about 10 minutes
The Hauraki Plains Community Hub exists to connect, support, and empower our local community and part of that is making sure people are informed about decisions that could affect them. As an organisation, we work pretty closely with Hauraki District Council, so we’re invested in how this conversation unfolds and what it means for our community.
How local government is organised has a direct impact on the things that our community relies on like roads, parks, flood protection, planning, and local facilities. If that structure changes, we want the people of the Hauraki Plains to know about it and to have their voices heard before decisions are made.
That’s why we’re encouraging everyone on the Plains to fill this out.
Have your say here: letstalk.hauraki-dc.govt.nz/head-start
#haurakiplains #haurakidistrict #HaveYourSay
Head Start Pathway Simplifying Local Government
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I feel truly connected to my community thanks to the wonderful initiatives at the Community Hub.
The focus on well-being and inclusivity is what sets this community apart. Proud to be a member.
Being part of a sustainable and vibrant community like this is inspiring. It feels like home.
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