Ōwhango-National Park Community Board

The Ōwhango-National Park Community Board represents your local community and advocates to Ruapehu District Council about local issues, including public transport and facilities such as libraries and parks. The board is made up of six members: five members elected by voters, and one councillor from the Ruapehu District Council.  This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Ōwhango-National Park Community Board election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Promote and encourage broader diversification to reduce the effects of ongoing poor winter snow and promote us as a year-round destination.

    Promote more effective marketing of Ruapehu as a destination for so much more than skiing in winter and the Crossing in summer.

    Promote better public transport to connect outlying communities and connect to enabling infrastructure like revitalised passenger rail.

  • Hold workshops in schools to talk about business sense. How to utilise your money, risk management. How can they help change our nation.

    Build indoor facilities that can hold events like soccer, volleyball, cricket, netball, etc during those wet months for our visitors and locals.

    Work closely with local business to discuss and promote local event in their businesses and also on the street banners.

  • Promote and encourage broader diversification to reduce the effects of ongoing poor winter snow and promote us as a year-round destination.

    Promote more effective marketing of Ruapehu as a destination for so much more than skiing in winter and the Crossing in summer.

    Promote better public transport to connect outlying communities and connect to enabling infrastructure like revitalised passenger rail.

  • Hold workshops in schools to talk about business sense. How to utilise your money, risk management. How can they help change our nation.

    Build indoor facilities that can hold events like soccer, volleyball, cricket, netball, etc during those wet months for our visitors and locals.

    Work closely with local business to discuss and promote local event in their businesses and also on the street banners.