A survey of Whangaparaoa residents was conducted through the Rodney Times in April - May 2009. The Diamond Survey is a new approach to measuring the attractiveness of a village or town. The higher the score the more attractive the place is.
Respondents were asked to:
- Rate Whangaparaoa on a scale of 1 to 10 on its attractiveness for Liveability, Workability, Visitability, and Investability.
- List its strengths and weaknesses as a place
The Results
There was a great response from Whangaparaoa residents to the Rodney Times Diamond survey.
In contrast to the other Rodney towns, the survey reveals a broad agreement between the views of the young and not so young for the key areas under examination – liveability, workability, investability and visitability.
Some Whangaparaoa Strengths:
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Marine environment
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Beautiful, peaceful place
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Small town community spirit without it being too far away from everything
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Quiet and safe neighbourhoods
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Brilliant theatre in Orewa - Centrestage
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Plaza, cinema, bowling alley, transport, medical facilities
Some Whangaparaoa Weaknesses:
- Too many people
- No safe cycleway
- Congestion on the Peninsula is a major concern
- Little or no cultural activities/festivals
- Lack of cafes and bars etc where you can sit outside in pedestrian only areas
- Broadband poor access
Read more results from the Whangaparaoa Diamond Survey.