An interactive mapping tool created by Far North District Council to help communities get involved in the District Plan review process has won a national award.
The Let's Plan Together storymap won the Spatial Enablement Award at the Spatial Excellence Awards in Wellington.
The awards annually celebrate the achievements of online mapping applications produced by leading organisations and individuals.
The council's innovative GIS mapping tool beat 14 other organisations to the Spatial Enablement Award during the November 15 event, including runners-up Wellington City Council and the New Zealand Police.
The online application combines interactive maps with easy-to-understand text, timelines and web links. It aims to encourage greater participation in the review of the Far North District Plan by making the process more accessible and understandable to the public.