New Playgrounds!
New Playgrounds!
New playgrounds around Kaipātiki!
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Bush Track Closures
Bush Track Closures
Some Kaipātiki tracks are temporarily closed to help prevent kauri dieback disease.
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Beach Haven Coastal Walkway
Beach Haven Coastal Walkway
The proposed Shepherds Park to Tui Park Connection!
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Who you gonna call?
Who you gonna call?
Feel free to contact me about council projects or services 🙂
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Welcome to JohnGillon.co.nz

As an elected member of the Kaipātiki Local Board, I'm working hard to ensure that your views are heard, local projects are progressed, council is held to account, and that you are kept informed of Kaipātiki issues, projects and events.

This term, together with my fellow Shore Action team members, we increased the Local Board's environmental budget, began a programme of installing shadesails over playgrounds, upgraded a number of playgrounds and bush tracks, saved Frank Larking's playboat, pre-emptively closed tracks to protect our bush from kauri dieback disease, brought back Movies in Parks screenings, saved the Highbury Norfolk Pine, fought against parkland sales, secured funding to replace the Birkenhead War Memorial Park grandstand, opened workshops to the public, ended ratepayer-funded meals, requested Auckland Transport create a clearway on Onewa Road, pushed back on the governing body's encroachment into local board matters, and much more.

Still to come:

  • Progressing the Shepherds Park to Tui Park coastal walkway
  • A new fenced pre-school playground
  • Installation of bike repair stations
  • More shadesails, new playgrounds, and upgraded tracks

Note: Views on this page are my own, and not necessarily the view of the Kaipātiki Local Board.

Vote Shore Action for Kaipātiki Local Board!

The Shore Action team has led the Kaipātiki Local Board for the last 3 years and have made huge progress for our area. This election we are standing a strong team of 6 candidates prepared to take action to deliver for our local communities.

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Kauri Dieback in Kaipātiki

The disease has been confirmed at Kauri Park and Muriel Fisher Reserve

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Latest News

Keep up to date with Kaipātiki issues, projects and events:

Movies in Parks – Mark Your Calendar!

17/01/2021 John Gillon

Save the date! Trolls World Tour is coming to Kaipātiki for Movies in Parks! And this year it will be […]

Le Roys Bush Reserve Tracks Open

14/01/2021 John Gillon

The track from the carpark up to Wilding Ave opened recently and includes a new section of boardwalk and new […]

Eskdale Reserve Network Update – Eskdale Rd to Kaipatiki Rd now open

24/12/2020 John Gillon

Just in time for Christmas, the track between Eskdale Road and Kaipatiki Road is now open! Please use the new […]

Kauri Glen Reserve & Cecil Eady Reserve tracks update

22/12/2020 John Gillon

This map shows the status of all of the tracks in Kauri Glen Reserve & Cecil Eady Reserve as we […]

Camelot Reserve Playground now open!

22/12/2020 John Gillon

The new playground at Camelot Reserve, Glenfield, is now open! The playground includes: a large play module with play house, […]

Coronation Road/Archers Road Intersection Upgrade

22/12/2020 John Gillon

I’m pleased to say that I’ve now had confirmation from Auckland Transport that the work currently underway is indeed the […]

Update on Normanton Reserve Basketball Court

22/12/2020 John Gillon

Work on the site to install the new basketball court at Normanton Reserve, Glenfield, is well underway 🏀🏀 The contractors […]

Lysander Reserve mural repaired

17/12/2020 John Gillon

Great work by Jeremy Shirley on the repair work to the Lysander Reserve mural after it was damaged by water […]

Update on Beach Haven Wharf rebuild (wooden wharf)

17/12/2020 John Gillon

The recreational wharf has had restrictions on it for a few years now due to the piles and stairs deteriorating. […]

End of Chemical-Free Weed Control in Road Corridors?

11/12/2020 John Gillon

Last month I represented the Kaipātiki Local Board at the Environment and Climate Change Committee on the proposal to end […]

New Give Way at Paragon Ave/Beach Haven Rd

10/10/2020 John Gillon

Auckland Transport has recently upgraded the Paragon Ave/Beach Haven Rd intersection with a Give Way and no-stopping lines. This is […]

New bleacher seating for Shepherds Park

09/10/2020 John Gillon

New bleacher seating is being built on the bank at Shepherds Park near the Birkenhead United Association Football Club clubhouse. This project […]

Media Release: North Shore local board members call to be included in decision on additional harbour crossing

29/09/2020 John Gillon

An open letter to Waka Kotahi, Auckland Transport and Auckland Council from individual members of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board and […]

Le Roys Bush Reserve tracks

26/09/2020 John Gillon

The Stage 2 tracks are finally open! You can now walk all the way between the Birkenhead Town Centre (behind […]

Road Resealing 2020/21

24/09/2020 John Gillon

This is the list of roads that Auckland Transport are planning on resurfacing in chip-seal or asphalt (hotmix) between now […]

Harbour Bridge southbound lanes closed tonight

22/09/2020 John Gillon

All southbound lanes on the Harbour Bridge will be closed overnight tonight from 9pm to 5am.This is so that Waka Kotahi […]

Kaipātiki Local Board Area

The Kaipātiki area is the western North Shore of Auckland - south of Sunset Road and west of the motorway. It includes the suburbs of Bayview, Beach Haven, Birkdale, Birkenhead, Birkenhead Point, Chatswood, Glenfield, Hillcrest, Northcote, Northcote Point, Sunnybrae, Totara Vale, Wairau Valley and Windy Ridge.

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