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CO AS TAL P L AN F O R TARANAK I S chedu le 2 – Coas t a l a rea s o f ou t s t an d ing va lue
Schedule 2 – Coastal areas of outstanding value
This Schedule identifies eight areas of outstanding natural character and nine areas that are outstanding natural features or landscapes. A values table and map for each area is included
below. Information included within this Schedule has been informed by the report Regional landscape study
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Urban Timetable
New Plymouth, Bell Block and Waitara bus services
Routes 1-9, 20 Monday-Friday
Routes 10 and 11 Saturday
Ph 0800 87 22 87 www.taranakibus.info TaranakiPublicTransport
Citylink is operated by Tranzit Coachlines with the support of the Taranaki Regional Council, assisted by New Plymouth District Council.
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Tūpare is one of Taranaki's premier wedding venues, offering elegant surroundings and picturesque views. We love hosting weddings and helping couples and their families have a day they will never forget. Four venues at Tūpare can host ceremonies of various sizes: Elizabeth Lawn
Suitable for a small intimate ceremony, up to 60 standing guests. Cottage Lawn
Suitable for a small intimate ceremony, up to 50 seated or 60 standing guests. The River Flat
Suitable for a larger ceremony, up to 80 seated
is for our region’s biodiversity. In fact, she reckons her friends are probably sick of hearing about it. “I talk about it a lot,” she laughs. Gillian and Bernie plan to continue looking after the traps as long as they are able and would “absolutely recommend it” to others keen to make a difference to our region’s biodiversity. If you’re interested in checking traps in a New Plymouth park or reserve, contact NPDC Parks Volunteer Officer Laura George on (06) 759 6060 to see where volunteers are
common along Taranaki's western and southern coasts from Sugar Loaf Islands to the Whenukura Estuary, and at Whitecliffs. Many of these small populations have disappeared or become degraded and vulnerable. Private landowners, councils and community groups are reintroducing it to some areas. Shore spurge information sheet Top of page Sea spurge - invasive weedSea spurge is a coastal weed that will have serious impacts on our coastal environment if it becomes established. It is thought to have arrived
The Council's navigation & safety bylaws aim to make Port Taranaki safe for all users, including bathers and recreational boaties. The Council is also 100% owner of Port Taranaki Ltd.
December was a slightly drier and warmer month than usual for most of Taranaki with 159.1mm of rainfall – 3% less than usual. There was 3% less rainfall than average, ranging from 60% less rain at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd to 61% more rain than normal at Waiwhakaiho at Hillsborough. The year's rainfall ranges from 12% less rainfall at Omahine at Moana Trig, and 10% more rainfall at Omaru at Charlies, with an average of 2% less than a normal year. The average air temperature for Taranaki was
Council (NPDC) operates a regional landfill located on Colson Road, New
Plymouth, in the Waiwhakaiho catchment. Stage 3 of the site has a design capacity of approximately
800,000 m3. Stage 3 ceased accepting waste in the 2020-2021 year and is now in the process of being
capped. There is capacity remaining within the design volume and NPDC have indicated that this may be
used for contingency disposal. Stages 1 and 2 have been closed and are fully reinstated. This report for the
period July 2021 to
We're excited to announce an important update regarding the Your Connector bus service. Over recent times, the Your Connector bus has experienced increased demand, especially during Monday mornings and Friday afternoons, leading to overcrowding concerns, particularly for our boarding school students. Recognising the significance of ensuring a safe and comfortable travel environment, we've taken swift action to address this issue. A new boarders' bus service will commence on Monday, 4 March and
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Taranaki has a very dense drainage network, the natural consequence of its frequent and
plentiful rainfall and of gravity’s effects upon water driving it downhill to the sea. Stream
flows become the habitat of freshwater ecology and gain value for their in-stream uses and
benefits. In Taranaki as in other parts of New Zealand, land clearance and associated