Te Auaunga
Oakley Creek
In 2003, The Friends of Oakley Creek got to work restoring our awa. When our mahi started in Roskill, we joined the effort – but we’re just one of many groups who have helped to restore Te Auaunga, Oakley Creek, for today and for generations to come.
Journey along the awa
Oakley Creek is now a scenic and welcoming space that we can all be proud of.
Te Auaunga flows through many of the neighbourhoods we’re working in. And just like the new homes here, our restored awa is helping transform our community.
With the parks and walkways that run alongside it, our place is becoming greener, healthier, and more connected.
Auckland Council has restored a 1.5km stretch of the stream, alongside local boards, mana whenua, community groups, local volunteers, and other agencies.
What used to be a concrete channel with little public access or amenity is now a scenic and welcoming space that the community can be proud of. Our awa hosts walkways, cycleways, native flora, playgrounds, orchards, public artworks, and an outdoor classroom. The project has also helped to improve stream flow capacity, helping reduce flooding in our area.
Our work at Roskill Development will also contribute to the restoration of the 15km stream, known locally as ‘the awa’. Our team has worked with the community and other agencies to streamline restoration projects on Kāinga Ora land bordering the creek.
And with our new homes overlooking the awa, it will become a safer place to play, exercise, walk and cycle, as well as a positive visual amenity for the neighbourhood.
Explore Te Auaunga Oakley Creek by selecting the location markers on the map below.