Kamo High School in Whangārei caters for students in Years 9 to 13. Of the 890 students currently enrolled, 50 percent are Māori and two percent have Pacific heritage. The project involves the redevelopment of the South-West edge of the site, along Kamo Rd and adjacent the sports fields. This includes the relocation of and existing relocatable building, removal of the existing whare, demolition of existing student support building, and the development of a new 2-storey classroom block, whare and courtyard.

Cultural DesignJade Kake15 December 2021

Whangārei Civic Centre

Whangarei’s Civic Centre Project involves the construction of a new building with a height of 21m and a gross floor area of 8,010m². The project has an overall budget of $48 million and a build cost of $36 million. Our role included faciltation of the articulation of hapū cultural values, narratives and aspiration, and the appropriate incorporation of tikanga and mātauranga Māori within the project as design drivers through co-design with hapū mandated representatives and the design team.

Cultural DesignJade Kake14 December 2021

Tūhono ā Kura - Ngā Hapū o Whangārei

Ngā Hapū o Whangārei is an informal collective of the independent and interdependent mana whenua hapū of the wider Whangārei area who share the goal to grow their relationships with the schools and akonga of their respective rohe. Tūhono a Kura was established in 2020 with a purpose to strengthen hapū and kura relationships for the benefit of the students in the wider Whangārei area from early childhood and kōhanga through to secondary school and tertiary.

Urban design, Cultural DesignTalia Wetere-Hepi19 November 2021

Northland Townships

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency have been working on a number of township plans along the Twin Coast Discovery Route to improve safety, access and amenity for pedestrians, cyclists, visitors and communities. Township plans have been developed for eight Northland townships: Kohukohu, Rawene, Moerewa, Awanui, Kawakawa, Dargaville, Kaikohe and Hōreke.

Urban design, Cultural DesignJade Kake16 March 2021

Whangārei Streetscapes

The Whangārei Complete Streets Masterplan & Streetscape Design Manual presents a 30 year vision for the revitalisation of the central city streets and spaces, contributing to a vibrant urban environment for the people of Whangārei and their visitors, reflecting the unique character of Whangārei. Creating a welcoming city centre for people - a place for live, work and play.

Urban design, Cultural DesignJade Kake7 December 2020

Oruku Landing

Oruku Landing will be a world-class development centred around a Conference and Events Centre, 4 star hotel, public plaza and quality apartments creating spaces for visitors and locals to relax, be entertained and enjoy the best of Northland hospitality.

Cultural DesignJade Kake24 August 2020

Pūtahi Park - Town Basin

The iconic new landmark, Pūtahi Park, opened in March 2022 and will provide an important link between Whangārei’s waterfront, the Hātea Loop Walkway and the City Core. This project incorporates a number of significant hapū narratives and responds to landmarks and natural features of significance to hapū.

Public space, Cultural DesignJade Kake9 January 2020cultural design, landscape architecture