Waiuku Heritage Village and Manukau Harbour
The development of the Waiuku Heritage Village and Harbour will introduce a new tourist attraction to the Auckland Region. Once fully developed, Waiuku will provide the perfect combination of scenic value and heritage experience, all accessible by a magical water-borne or vintage train ride from Auckland. Waiuku should become a vital part of Auckland’s “One Economic Development Plan” and should be able to reach its potential through the new single governance structure, direction, and funding.
Tourism is a major contributor to the Auckland Region’s economy as the gateway for the more than 70% (1.7million visitors) who arrive or depart annually. In 2008 Auckland hosted 12.5million visitors, 10 million domestic and 2.5 million international, this is expected to increase by nearly 10% to 13.6 million by 2015. In 2008, the total visitor spend in Auckland was 4.1 billion, nearly one quarter of the total tourism expenditure in New Zealand.
Although tourism has experienced a down turn in international visitors due to the global economic recession, a strong rebound is predicted in 2011 driven by global recovery and the Rugby World Cup. Waiuku will be ideally placed to take advantage of these visitors providing a unique experience so close to the City.
As the major waterfront areas for redevelopment are all sited on public land, the opportunity exists for the Governing body and the private sector to become partners in the development to ensure that the overall goals are met.
The main thrust of project management at this stage will be to facilitate all the key stakeholders to gain acceptance of an overall concept plan for the Village and Harbour Reserves and help to establish a single entity capable of attracting funding for development.
Tourism is a major contributor to the Auckland Region’s economy as the gateway for the more than 70% (1.7million visitors) who arrive or depart annually. In 2008 Auckland hosted 12.5million visitors, 10 million domestic and 2.5 million international, this is expected to increase by nearly 10% to 13.6 million by 2015. In 2008, the total visitor spend in Auckland was 4.1 billion, nearly one quarter of the total tourism expenditure in New Zealand.
Although tourism has experienced a down turn in international visitors due to the global economic recession, a strong rebound is predicted in 2011 driven by global recovery and the Rugby World Cup. Waiuku will be ideally placed to take advantage of these visitors providing a unique experience so close to the City.
As the major waterfront areas for redevelopment are all sited on public land, the opportunity exists for the Governing body and the private sector to become partners in the development to ensure that the overall goals are met.
The main thrust of project management at this stage will be to facilitate all the key stakeholders to gain acceptance of an overall concept plan for the Village and Harbour Reserves and help to establish a single entity capable of attracting funding for development.