Diversity in Parks (Puketāpapa, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki and Howick Local Boards) (2018)

The purpose of the research is to understand how diverse cultural communities value and use local parks, with a focus on what the barriers to using parks are and what kind of one off activities and ongoing programmes are needed so that Council can better serve these communities. The local board can use this information to inform future development of open spaces that engage diverse ethnic communities to activate parks and support active and healthy lifestyles. The research was undertaken in five parts using online surveys, intercept surveys at park events, community workshops and in-depth interviews with community stakeholders with a total of 165 participants:

This report outlines the findings of this study and includes recommendations for the interventions that would best meet the needs of the Puketāpapa communities. Our review also examined (at the request of Council officers) the key themes found from a larger health and well-being study and subsequent smaller parks research projects commissioned in the Albert-Eden local board area and the report explores the themes of; health and wellbeing, cultural exchange and celebration, inclusion and access and activation of spaces (including assets and programmes) in relation to the findings.

Project lead: Julie Radford-Poupard