interfering with non-surfing
activities.
and the
Increase protection for the surf breaks, because no
development or activity would be allowed to have an
adverse effect on them. This is the same level of
protection as for nationally significant surf breaks, and
a greater level of protection than for other regionally
and locally significant surf breaks.
Provide protection for other values including cultural,
biodiversity and historic heritage.
Ensure the seascape (views)
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
November was a slightly wetter and cooler month than usual for most of Taranaki with 143.9mm of rainfall – 3% more than usual. There was 3% more rainfall than average, ranging from 32% less rain at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd to 39% more rain than normal at Waiwhakaiho at Hillsborough. Year to date rainfall ranges from 11% less rainfall at Pohokura Saddle, and 12% more rainfall at Omaru at Charlies, with an average of 2% less than normal. The average air temperature for Taranaki was 13.5°C, which is
lighter than long-term August highs. The maximum
wind gust recorded in August was 112.68km/hr at Waitōtara at Ngutuwera on 29 August.
Report date: 9 September 2025.
Supply of environmental data - General terms and conditions
The enclosed information is the highest quality data the Taranaki Regional Council (the Council) is currently able to provide. Some or all
of the data being provided may not yet have been audited however, and is therefore subject to change.
As we endeavour
as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and visual effects;
c. ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic or terrestrial;
d. natural and physical resources having special
abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality,
The National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF) came into effect on 1 May 2018. These are a single set of regulations under the Resource Management Act that apply to foresters throughout New Zealand. If you have a forestry block larger than one hectare that was planted specifically for commercial activities and harvest, then the NES-PF applies to you. The NES-PF sets out rules for eight plantation forestry activities: Afforestation.
Pruning and thinning to waste.
The National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF) came into effect on 1 May 2018. These are a single set of regulations under the Resource Management Act that apply to foresters throughout New Zealand. If you have a forestry block larger than one hectare that was planted specifically for commercial activities and harvest, then the NES-PF applies to you. The NES-PF sets out rules for eight plantation forestry activities: Afforestation.
Pruning and thinning to waste.
The National Environmental Standards for Plantation Forestry (NES-PF) came into effect on 1 May 2018. These are a single set of regulations under the Resource Management Act that apply to foresters throughout New Zealand. If you have a forestry block larger than one hectare that was planted specifically for commercial activities and harvest, then the NES-PF applies to you. The NES-PF sets out rules for eight plantation forestry activities: Afforestation.
Pruning and thinning to waste.
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