Milford Community Recovery
Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland | March - August 2025
Following the severe weather events of early 2023, Auckland Council’s Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office funded a community-led recovery process for Milford. Community Think partnered with the Milford Recovery Group and Milford Residents Association to guide an inclusive, locally driven engagement process.
Using creative methods such as a storyboard trail, targeted street pop-ups, and “coffee and chat” sessions, alongside workshops and an online survey, we reached a wide cross-section of the community. Locals helped shape activities, shared their experiences of the storms, and explored ideas for building resilience and connection in Milford.
The resulting community recovery plan reflects local strengths, shared visions, and practical strategies for the future — a plan that the community helped create, owns, and can carry forward.
