The Tapawera & Districts Community Council (TDCC)
The Tapawera & Districts Community Council (TDCC) aims to give a voice to the residents of the Tapawera district and promote the improvement of our community. We promote the interests of Tapawera and surrounding areas for the betterment of residents, local enterprises and community services.
The council acts as a communications channel between residents and community groups in the area and the Tasman District Council (TDC), along with other key stakeholders. The TDCC also represents the interests of the wider Tapawera community more generally, and has sought to improve it for many years. A copy of the TDCC constitution (including its full objects) can be found below. Since 2021 the council has been collaborating more closely with Tapawera Connect working towards the community vision that the people of Tapawera and surrounding valleys belong to a caring and resilient community.
The council operates the Tapawera Community Op Shop in the community centre. The Op Shop is a valuable community service and allows the council to make grants for projects or activities that benefit the Tapawera community. For grant criteria and an application form see below.
The community council operates in two-year terms with the current one being 2023-25. Elections are normally held in August with nominations called for the month before. The TDCC meets monthly (except for January) on the third Tuesday of the month beginning at 7pm in the community centre (op shop). Members of the community are very welcome to attend. The TDCC welcomes input and questions about community issues at TapaweraTDCC@gmail.com. If your query or feedback relates to a particular area of the Tapawera district please indicate that and it will be shared with your area representative.
The TDCC currently consists of:
Chairperson: Steve Udy
Secretary: Tim Leyland
Treasurer: (Gill Hammersley processes the TDCC accounts)
Area representatives:
Stanley Brook/Hinetai Road: Nicola Allan
Glen Rae/Lower Wangapeka /Baton: Vacant
Matariki/Sherry River/Upper Wangapeka: Geoff Proffit
Rakau/Tadmor: Wayne Leeden
Kiwi/Tui/Kaka: Gavin Scoble
Main Road Tapawera/Tapawera Village: Lisa Carleton (Second position vacant)
Kohatu/Golden Downs/Kikiwa: Vacant
Korere/Motupiko/Atapo: Heather Spence