Client
Services
Year
Location
Kāinga Ora
Urban Design + Landscape Design
2023-2024
Nationwide New Zealand
Kāinga Ora Open Space Guidelines
Consistent guidance. Places that belong.
The Open Space Guide supports decisions about the design and delivery of public spaces in housing developments.
It brings together principles for safe, accessible spaces with guidance on partnerships, engagement, ownership and maintenance.
What the guide covers
Neighbourhood parks, reserves, pocket parks, streets, pathways, bridges and landscape elements.
The value
A practical reference for project teams balancing consistent, maintainable solutions with local character and community needs.
Guidance addresses materials, furniture, play and wayfinding, alongside resilience, ngahere and cultural expression. The focus is on public spaces that can be cared for over time.
