Whangaruru-Oakura Community Adaptation Planning - Technical Support Services

Whangarei District Council is seeking proposals from suitably qualified professionals to deliver technical services for the Whangaruru–Oakura Community Adaptation Planning (CAP) pilot project. This adaptation project is being co-designed between the Ngātiwai Trust Board (NTB) and Whangarei District Council (WDC). The aim is to develop responses to manage current and future climate risks across the Whangaruru/Oakura catchment which is one of the most vulnerable catchments in Whangārei and is in recovery following recent severe weather events The selected consultant team will have a range of responsibilities in supporting the WDC project team. These include supporting project governance, community engagement and facilitation, conducting risk assessments, evaluating adaptation options and drafting the Community Adaptation Plan. The final plan, which will summarise recommendations arising from the community adaptation planning process, needs to be responsive to community needs as well as being pragmatic and implementable. The plan needs to be delivered to Council for endorsement before the end of June 2028. We are looking for suppliers with proven experience across key technical areas including adaptation planning pathways, iwi-hapū and community engagement, governance and facilitation, risk assessment, adaptation solutions design, optioneering and evaluation.