Poll: What do you want to see at Lake Te Kō Utu?

Hi neighbours - events, fountains and light shows are a few suggestions for the future of Lake Te Kō Utu in Cambridge.

Waipā District Council reserves planner Kristina Barnes says she wants to focus on the reserve's significance to mana whenua, and how their stories could be told going forward.

What do you want to see at Lake Te Kō Utu? How can stories of mana whenua be told through this? Share your ideas in comments!
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What do you want to see at Lake Te Kō Utu?

33.3% Fountains

33.3% Complete
33.3% Events

33.3% Complete
8.3% Light shows

8.3% Complete
25% Community gatherings/meetings

25% Complete

12 votes

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