4.4km/hr lighter than long-term February highs. The
maximum wind gust recorded was 76.7km/hr at Waitotara at Ngutuwera on 21 February.
Report date: 6 March 2025.
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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 to
2030, and 90% no later than 2040.
This report gives effect to Policy A6(b) requirements of the National Policy Statement for
Freshwater Management (NPS-FM).
Background
Taranaki has over 500 named rivers and streams, many of which contain spots or places
valued for swimming. However, water quality in the region, as in other parts of New
Zealand, varies dramatically with the weather. Taranaki’s high rainfall means that even
our cleanest waterways may exceed recognised
Mia Edmonds, 4, was delighted to finally plant the ‘Rosy Comet’ at Pukeiti, a new hybrid vireya Rhododendron she won the naming rights to in a Pukeiti summer competition. Saturday is the only day the Edmonds family has off to spend time together due to Mia’s parents work schedules, and this Saturday was particularly special. Mia was joined by her sister Taylor, 6, her parents Kerry and Jen, and grandparents, Ronnie and Noel as they celebrated with lunch at the Rainforest Eatery before helping
It’s been a busy few months for the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki team – which is exactly the way we like it. However we did have some fun recently creating a new video highlighting what the project is all about, what it has achieved so far and what lies ahead. While being in front of a camera was definitely outside my comfort zone, filming was a great chance to stop and reflect on how far the project has come since it launched in 2018. During filming we talked to Taranaki farmers, schoolkids,
The Council is responsible for implementing measures to ensure Taranaki continues to enjoy a high standard of air quality. Analysis of air quality-related incidents and complaints This January 2021 memorandum analyses the causes, types, and degrees of compliance associated with air quality-related incidents in Taranaki since 2011, when the current Regional Air Quality Plan for Taranaki came into effect. Analysis of air quality-related incidents and complaints (691 KB pdf) (single document only)
Take your training up a notch with the Pukeiti Fitness Trails - Ngā ara hauroa tinana. The trails consist of: 14 exercise stations to challenge your strength, agility and endurance.
A 950m running trail through the beautiful Pukeiti rainforest - a perfect combination with the exercise stations.
Find the Fitness Trails on the Petterson Walk, 270m from the Main Lawn See garden map See Fitness Trails flyer
The Council maitains flood protection schemes at the lower Waitara River, the lower Waiwhakaiho River, Ōkato, Ōpunake and Waitōtara, with management plans for each scheme. Flood control in Taranaki - general overview This leaflet summarises the Waitara, The Valley in New Plymouth, Ōkato, Opunake and Waitōtara flood control schemes, what they’re designed to withstand, and what flood risks may remain. Taranaki flood schemes summary leaflet (482 KB pdf) (single document only) Taranaki flood
Pukeiti is excited to announce the opening of its 12-bed Pīwakawaka Family Hut, giving families the chance to sleep above the treetops and wake up to birdsong. The impressive hut-style accommodation sits above the Pukeiti rainforest canopy with panoramic views to the Ōkato coast, making it a truly unique and memorable experience for families and groups. From the Pukeiti entrance, it’s about a one hour walk into the rainforest to the hut. There’s plenty to see and hear along the way as pockets
professional manner and in accordance with the Taranaki Regional
Council’s policy and statutory responsibilities.
• Continue to ensure professional knowledge is current and spans across
best practice.
• Representing the Taranaki Regional Council at any objections or
appeals to consents decisions.
• Provide technical support in areas of expertise (activity champion),
including reviewing letters (Section 92) and reports (Section 42a) and
continuous improvement of standard consent conditions.
Intensive predator control and riparian planting are helping toutouwai (North Island robins) spread their wings across the region, three years after they were re-introduced to Taranaki Maunga. Two toutouwai were spotted at Lake Mangamahoe by members of the public last week, at least 15km from Te Papakura o Taranaki (the national park). Nearly 100 toutouwai have been released by Taranaki Mounga Project since 2017 – which was 110 years after they were last sighted on the maunga. The national park