The Council is currently reviewing the Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki and is in the final stages of the process.
Environment Court consent orders have addressed all of the appeal points raised and the Council thanks appellants who worked productively through the mediation process.
The Council has approved the Coastal Plan for Taranaki that incorporates decisions that have been made by way of Environment Court Consent Order.
All rules within the Updated Interim Version of the Proposed Coastal Plan [PDF, 11 MB] (external link)can be treated as operative.
The Council has submitted the Proposed Plan to the Minister of Conservation for the Minister’s signature in accordance with clause 19 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991. Following receiving the signature of the Minister of Conservation, the Plan will be publicly notified and made operative and the currently operative Coastal Plan will be made inoperative.
Coastal Plan Guidance:
Coastal structural maintenance
Guidance for planning works with regard to Kororā/Little Blue Penguins [PDF, 3.3 MB]
To find out more about the review process and to see previous versions of the Proposed Plan, related documents or supporting reports, see the relevant sections below:
The Environment Court received appeals from 10 parties on the Proposed Plan and notices from 19 parties wishing to be party to appeals under section 274 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
The Council, appellants and s274 parties worked collaboratively and productively under the direction of the Environment Court and all appeals were resolved by Environment Court consent order without the need for an Environment Court hearing.
For more information on the Environment Court process, please see the Environment Court website(external link).
Environment Court orders and decisions on the Proposed Coastal Plan:
- Proposed Coastal Plan – Environment Court Consent Order – 30 July 2020 [PDF, 1 MB]
- Proposed Coastal Plan – Environment Court Consent Order – 12 April 2021 [PDF, 444 KB]
- Proposed Coastal Plan – Environment Court Consent Order – 17 May 2021 [PDF, 1.4 MB]
- Proposed Coastal Plan – Environment Court Decision – 14 July 2022 [PDF, 364 KB]
- Proposed Coastal Plan – Environment Court Consent Order – 8 November 2022 [PDF, 535 KB]
Appeals | Parties to proceedings
Appeals have been lodged by 10 parties:
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Climate Justice Taranaki (21) |
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Transpower (26) |
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Grant Knuckey (28) |
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Department of Conservation (29) |
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NZ Defence Force (33) |
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Petroleum Exploration |
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Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust (41) |
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Royal Forest & Bird (43) |
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Fonterra (47) |
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Taranaki Energy Watch (51) |
These entities have advised they wish to be parties to the proceedings under Section 274 of the RMA:
| Fishing industry parties (Fisheries Inshore NZ, NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council, Pāua Industry Council) | |
| Federated Farmers | Fonterra |
| Greenpeace | Kiwis Against Seabed Mining |
| Minister of Conservation | Minister of Defence |
| Minister of Fisheries | Ngaa Rauru |
| Oil companies (Z Energy Ltd, BP Oil NZ Ltd, Mobil Oil NZ Ltd) | |
| Petroleum Exploration and Production Association New Zealand | |
| Port Taranaki Ltd | Powerco Ltd |
| Royal Forest and Bird Society | South Taranaki District Council |
| Spark NZ Ltd | Taranaki Energy Watch |
| Trans-Tasman Resources Ltd | Transpower NZ Ltd |
On 5 October 2019, the Council publicly notified its decisions regarding submissions, further submissions and the Hearing Panel’s recommendations on the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki.
See the public notice [JPG, 279 KB]
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The Council made the following documents available:
Council's report on submissions on Proposed Coastal Plan [PDF, 4.5 MB]
Council's decsions on the Proposed Coastal Plan - tracked-changes version [PDF, 7.1 MB]
Amended maps for the Coastal Plan can be found on our LocalMaps website under 'Proposed Coastal Plan Amendments 2019':
A Council Hearings Committee heard submissiond on the Proposed Coastal Plan in August and September 2018.
Prior to the hearing, the Council made available the following documents that indicated officers' positions on matters raised in the submissions and the further submissions:
Documents
Tracked-change version of Proposed Coastal Plan for hearing [PDF, 8.3 MB]
Section 42A report for the hearing [PDF, 4.8 MB]
(The Proposed Plan documents include links to an online maps portal that does not currently incorporate the recommended changes. Please refer instead to these maps that have been prepared for the hearing.)
Maps
See maps index (includes legend) [JPG, 1.7 MB]
![See maps index (includes legend) [JPG, 1.7 MB]](/assets/Images/Environment/Coast/PCP-Hearing-MapIndex.jpg){kind=link}
Download maps index (includes legend) [PDF, 1.9 MB]
(These maps cover the entire Taranaki coastline from north to south. The exact location of each map can be seen in the index, which also has a legend explaining the colours, shadings and symbols used on the maps.)
This report summarised the decisions sought in submissions on the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki and made preliminary recommendations on the Taranaki Regional Council’s responses to those submissions. The recommendations presented in this report are officer recommendations prior to formal consideration by the Council.
The Taranaki Regional Council received 61 submissions and 25 further submissions on the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki
Submissions | Summary of submissions | Further submissions
Submissions as one document, or in sections organised alphabetically (individuals listed according to first letter of surname):
Public submissions on Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki - full document [PDF, 17 MB]
See alphabetical index of submitters [JPG, 91 KB]
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Coastal Plan submissions A-F [PDF, 2 MB]
Coastal Plan submissions G-L [PDF, 1.3 MB]
Coastal Plan submissions M-R [PDF, 8.9 MB]
Coastal Plan submissions S-Z [PDF, 5.8 MB]
This document summarises the decisions sought in the 61 public submissions on the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki.
Proposed Coastal Plan submissions summary [PDF, 2.4 MB]
Download the 25 further submissions as one document
Further submissions on Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki [PDF, 6.8 MB]
Proposed Plan | Maps | Information sheets | Evaluation report
Download the Plan itself as a complete document, and schedules and appendices as separate documents.
Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki [PDF, 4.5 MB]
Index of schedules [PDF, 399 KB]
Shedule 1 - Coastal management areas [PDF, 266 KB]
Schedule 2 - Coastal areas of outstanding value [PDF, 886 KB]
Schedule 3 - Coastal water quality [PDF, 147 KB]
Schedule 4A - Significant species and ecosystems [PDF, 940 KB]
Schedule 4B - Sensitive marine benthic habitats [PDF, 183 KB]
Schedule 5A - Archaeological sites of significance and historic areas [PDF, 397 KB]
Schedule 5B - Sites of significance to Māori and associated values (Ngāti Tama) [PDF, 373 KB]
Schedule 5B - Sites of significance to Māori and associated values (Ngāti Mutunga) [PDF, 482 KB]
Schedule 5B - Sites of significance to Māori and associated values (Te Atiawa) [PDF, 421 KB]
Schedule 5B - Sites of significance to Māori and associated values (Taranaki Iwi) [PDF, 882 KB]
Schedule 5B - Sites of significance to Māori and associated values (Ngāruahine) [PDF, 258 KB]
Schedule 5B - Sites of significance to Māori and associated values (Ngāti Ruanui) [PDF, 246 KB]
Schedule 6 - Coastal sites with significant amenity values [PDF, 404 KB]
Schedule 7A - Nationally, regionally and locally significant surf breaks [PDF, 406 KB]
Schedule 7B - Significant Surfing Area [PDF, 103 KB]
Schedule 8 - Port air zone [PDF, 232 KB]
Schedule 9 - Documents incorporated by reference [PDF, 249 KB]
An interactive map portal allows online inspection of the maps associated with the Proposed Coastal Plan. An information sheet in PDF format explains how to use the portal. Click/tap on the links:
Online map portal for Proposed Coastal Plan(external link)
Using the online map portal [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Links to individual maps are also incorporated in the main body of the Plan and its schedules. The maps are also available as PDFs. The 44 maps cover the entire Taranaki coastline from north to south. The exact location of each map can be seen in the index, which also has a legend explaining the colours, shadings and symbols used on the maps.
Maps index (includes legend) [PDF, 566 KB]
The 'what, why and how' of the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki [PDF, 906 KB]
Where does the Proposed Coastal Plan apply? [PDF, 1016 KB]
Protecting a surf break: What does it mean? [PDF, 101 KB]
Surf breaks and the 'Significant Surfing Area' [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Using the online maps portal [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Section 32 Evaluation Report - Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki [PDF, 2.5 MB]
These documents fed into the development of the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki.
Online Wave Survey data analysis & proposed regionally significant surf breaks [PDF, 2.5 MB]
Regional significance criteria for the assessment of surf breaks [PDF, 1 MB]
Taranaki Surf Breaks of National Significance [PDF, 2.1 MB]
Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki (2009) [PDF, 1.2 MB]
Efficiency and Effectiveness of the Regional Coastal Plan for Taranaki (2002) [PDF, 743 KB]
Archaeological Scoping Study [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Offshore Seismic Data Acquisition Permitted Activity Review [PDF, 298 KB]
Offshore Petroleum Drilling Review [PDF, 1001 KB]
Petroleum Drilling Buffer Distances [PDF, 1.5 MB]
Regional landscape study of the Taranaki coastal environment [PDF, 4.2 MB]
Sensitive Habitats and Threatened Species in the Taranaki Coastal Marine Area [PDF, 1.9 MB]
This non-statutory document preceded the Proposed Coastal Plan, and was the subject of an informal consultation process early in 2017.
The Plan itself can be downloaded as a single document, with schedules and appendices as separate documents.
Draft Coastal Plan for Taranaki - main body [PDF, 5.5 MB]
Schedule I: Coastal Management Areas [PDF, 4.8 MB]
Schedule II: Coastal areas of outstanding value [PDF, 886 KB]
Schedule III: Coastal sites with significant amenity values [PDF, 177 KB]
Schedule IV: Significant Surf Breaks and Nationally Significant Surfing Area [PDF, 2.8 MB]
Schedule V: Sites of geological significance [PDF, 512 KB]
Schedule VI: Significant indigenous biodiversity [PDF, 462 KB]
Schedule VII: Significant historic heritage [PDF, 4.9 MB]
Schedule VIII: Port air zone [PDF, 194 KB]
Schedule IX: Documents incorporated by reference [PDF, 139 KB]
Appendix I: Agreed river mouths and coastal marine area boundaries [PDF, 93 KB]
Appendix II: Statutory acknowledgements [PDF, 62 KB]
Appendix III: Airport flight path protection surfaces [PDF, 587 KB]
Appendix IV: Port Taranaki and its approaches [PDF, 231 KB]
Appendix V: Resource Management Marine Pollution Regulations 1998 [PDF, 62 KB]
Appendix VI: New Plymouth District Council Port Noise control boundaries [PDF, 472 KB]
This non-statutory document preceded the Proposed Coastal Plan, and was the subject of an informal consultation process early in 2017.
Draft Coastal Plan for Taranaki - Main body (5.5 MB pdf) Schedules & AppendicesView the Plan itself as a complete document, with schedules and appendices as separate documents.
Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki (4.5 MB pdf) See and download schedules and appendicesAn interactive map portal has been developed to allow online inspection of the maps associated with the Proposed Coastal Plan. An information sheet in PDF format explains how to use the portal. Click/tap on the links:
Online map portal for Proposed Coastal Plan(external link)
Using the online map portal [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Links to individual maps are also incorporated in the main body of the Plan and its schedules. The maps are also available as PDFs. The 44 maps cover the entire Taranaki coastline from north to south. The exact location of each map can be seen in the index, which also has a legend explaining the colours, shadings and symbols used on the maps.
These documents fed into the development of the Proposed Coastal Plan for Taranaki.
Online Wave Survey data analysis & proposed regionally significant surf breaks (2.5 MB pdf) More documents