You could be the ARAPUNIM TAKE IT SLOW, ENJOY OUR VILLAGE face welcoming of your town The new signage will unify the branding of the South Waikato district while projecting each town's unique identity. We are looking to feature local residents on the signs. Don't be shy: Put yourself or South a friend forward to feature on The Counc also asked everyone that is positive our new signs. in the district to have their say on what makes South Wakato special South Waikato is about to launch new signage for the district and our four main towns Tokoroa, Putus Tau and Arapun-and we'd love residents to be a part of it The new signages about people and community and that's why were asking the people of South Waikato to put your names and faces forward so we can have als welcoming visitors to our towns We have done extensive research into what makes our towns and district special Throughout the design process we have also worked with a Stakeholder Reference Group made up of representatives from towns community and business sectors. South Waktpeople are super proud of our towns and communities "We love it here" Our PR company Wright Communications spoke to local businesses, and people outside the district including a leading economist, a music festival entrepreneur, the chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association and an international place-making expert forward-looking welcoming and aligned with all the exciting engagement tool growth happening in the district "The target audience is primarily visitors to the district-because locals already know where they live and why they love the At that research put together and boed down to the people of South Wakatoare super proud of their towns, their communities and their district Previous market research showed many people outside the district could not place South Wa map and some have negative perceptions of our towns-but locals love living here and we need that to shine through and expert Sven Baker used the research to design the overarching we love South WaktandWe love the concepts Tania Jones spoke to people on the look Community engagement special street in Leith Place to Raukawa Tumu Whakara Maria Te Kanawa and members of the South Wakato Pacific Island community. She talked to school students at a career expos in Pururu and Tokoro uni students on the bus to Wakato University and to Aapuni residents Rhubarb Cafe and to many more. South Wak DericConad of Economic Development P Bowden, says the branding a district is never easy because everyone has their own idea of what it should be Our towns are diverse, and we the towns. The unifying idea is that people all love their towns and communities even though they are different we can feature local people on our new town signs, it will make them ally special "Our design team will review people putting themselves forward selecting those individuals who best represent their communities to be photographed for the signs Mayor Jenny Shattock said the was extremely excited by the new signage. This signage is all about presenting a fresh vibrant image for "The new signage will build pride in the district among locals so they can advocate for and welcome new investors, residents and visitors Way finder signs ? TOKOROA ARAPUNI PUTRURU TIRAU new district entry sign Put your face in the frame To be considered as the face for the new town signs, please email us your name, town, mobile and a photo of yourself to nominate@swnz.co by 5pm Friday 26 August 2022. ARAPUNIT PUTRURUIT! TAKE IT SLOW, ENJOY OUR VILLAGE FAMILIES THRIVE, FUTURES GROW TOKOROAI TOKOROAT! NAU MAI HAERE MAI AERE MAI, AFIO MAI SOUTH WAIKATO f new town signs TRAUITI REFRESH IN TIRAU New You could be the ARAPUNIM TAKE IT SLOW , ENJOY OUR VILLAGE face welcoming of your town The new signage will unify the branding of the South Waikato district while projecting each town's unique identity . We are looking to feature local residents on the signs . Don't be shy : Put yourself or South a friend forward to feature on The Counc also asked everyone that is positive our new signs . in the district to have their say on what makes South Wakato special South Waikato is about to launch new signage for the district and our four main towns Tokoroa , Putus Tau and Arapun - and we'd love residents to be a part of it The new signages about people and community and that's why were asking the people of South Waikato to put your names and faces forward so we can have als welcoming visitors to our towns We have done extensive research into what makes our towns and district special Throughout the design process we have also worked with a Stakeholder Reference Group made up of representatives from towns community and business sectors . South Waktpeople are super proud of our towns and communities " We love it here " Our PR company Wright Communications spoke to local businesses , and people outside the district including a leading economist , a music festival entrepreneur , the chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association and an international place - making expert forward - looking welcoming and aligned with all the exciting engagement tool growth happening in the district " The target audience is primarily visitors to the district - because locals already know where they live and why they love the At that research put together and boed down to the people of South Wakatoare super proud of their towns , their communities and their district Previous market research showed many people outside the district could not place South Wa map and some have negative perceptions of our towns - but locals love living here and we need that to shine through and expert Sven Baker used the research to design the overarching we love South WaktandWe love the concepts Tania Jones spoke to people on the look Community engagement special street in Leith Place to Raukawa Tumu Whakara Maria Te Kanawa and members of the South Wakato Pacific Island community . She talked to school students at a career expos in Pururu and Tokoro uni students on the bus to Wakato University and to Aapuni residents Rhubarb Cafe and to many more . South Wak DericConad of Economic Development P Bowden , says the branding a district is never easy because everyone has their own idea of what it should be Our towns are diverse , and we the towns . The unifying idea is that people all love their towns and communities even though they are different we can feature local people on our new town signs , it will make them ally special " Our design team will review people putting themselves forward selecting those individuals who best represent their communities to be photographed for the signs Mayor Jenny Shattock said the was extremely excited by the new signage . This signage is all about presenting a fresh vibrant image for " The new signage will build pride in the district among locals so they can advocate for and welcome new investors , residents and visitors Way finder signs ? TOKOROA ARAPUNI PUTRURU TIRAU new district entry sign Put your face in the frame To be considered as the face for the new town signs , please email us your name , town , mobile and a photo of yourself to nominate@swnz.co by 5pm Friday 26 August 2022 . ARAPUNIT PUTRURUIT ! TAKE IT SLOW , ENJOY OUR VILLAGE FAMILIES THRIVE , FUTURES GROW TOKOROAI TOKOROAT ! NAU MAI HAERE MAI AERE MAI , AFIO MAI SOUTH WAIKATO f new town signs TRAUITI REFRESH IN TIRAU New