Our Future, Our Story - Masterton's Vision Towards 2050

We're putting you in in the driver's seat - this is your chance to shape Masterton’s future.

• Tell us about your experiences of living or working in Masterton-Whakaoriori.
• Share your aspirations for yourself and your tamariki, mokopuna and whānau.
• Tell us what you think we need to do to create the future we want.

Together our experiences, knowledge and stories will help shape a collective vision for our district, with a Development Plan that works toward delivering that vision.

Help create the blueprint that will guide our district to 2050.

What we're aiming for

The Development Plan will help guide how Masterton develops and grows to 2050. The Plan will help shape Council decisions as well as offering ideas and direction for mana whenua and our community - from health and social service providers to business owners, developers and investors.

Here’s what we’re working towards:

• A plan that reflects the aspirations of mana whenua.
• Broad community input — including voices that are often harder to reach.
• A shared vision that everyone can see themselves in.
• Community-led actions inspired by the plan.
• Smart, sustainable development supported by good data and design.

What will it cover

The Development Plan looks at all the things that make Masterton a great place to live, work, and play.

From housing, transport and community spaces to our people, our environment and our economy. It looks across our whole district - from our town centre and urban neighbourhoods to our rural areas and the coast.

Key topics we will need to consider as we develop the plan include:

• Housing
• Transport
• Infrastructure
• Town Centre
• Community facilities, parks and open spaces
• Community safety and accessibility
• Community arts, culture, heritage and events
• Health and social services
• Education and employment
• Rural and coastal areas
• Environment, climate change and resilience
• Economy.

Got Questions? We’ve got answers.

Curious about what the Development Plan is all about or how you can be part of it?

We’ve pulled together some of the most common questions about the project, what it means for Masterton, and how you can have your say. Have a question not listed below? Email us at submissions@mstn.govt.nz

How to get involved

We want to know what you want for the future of Masterton.

Together our experiences, knowledge and stories will help shape a collective vision for our district, and a Plan that works toward delivering that vision.

You can:

• Join the conversation online — complete our short surveys and share your ideas right here on this page. Check out Get Involved.
• Come along to a community pop-up or workshop — we’ll be out and about across Masterton, listening to what matters most to you. Watch this space for workshop dates.
• Invite us to speak — if you’re part of a group or organisation that would like to hear more about the project, we can come to you. Send us an email.
• Visitor to Masterton — we want to hear from you too. Tell us what you enjoyed and what would make Masterton even better. Tell us what you think.
• Stay in the loop — click “Follow Project” at the top of the page to get updates as the plan progresses.

However you choose to take part, your input will help us understand what’s important to our community — and ensure the Development Plan truly reflects Masterton’s future, together.

Contextual information:

• 2024-34 Environmental Scan
• 2024-34 Growth Assumptions
• 2024-34 Climate Assumptions