Simply by channeling the stormwater via a green canal and through a large pipe to Shoal Bay, the same volume and more can be diverted - for a fraction of the cost to ratepayers and taxpayers.

The SHOAL BAY SOLUTION will save many HUNDREDS of trees which will be destroyed under the artificial wetland.proposal.

Takapuna Golf Course enjoys public use in all weathers - unlike the multitude of sports fields that are closed due to rain.

An artificial wetland such as pictured, raises many questions.

Takapuna Golf Course is one of the most accessible and affordable public golf facilities in Auckland. It is beginner-friendly, open to casual play, and supports a diverse community - young learners, retirees, working professionals, and women’s groups.

“We haven’t built a new public golf course in Auckland for decades. So to consider taking one away, and the busiest one at that, makes absolutely no sense. The course is an essential piece of infrastructure, in a part of Auckland where recreational spaces are already under pressure.” - Jeff Latch, Golf NZ CEO

The Takapuna Public Golf Course, provides a recreational asset at no cost to council, or the community.

We need to agree and convince Auckland Council and the Kaipatiki Local Board, that the smartest option is an integrated solution.

With the help of community and contracting support, we can save a large number of trees and cause the least amount of damage to the ecology they sustain.