Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020. For further information please see sections 1.7 and 7 of the Plan or email the Council. TRC Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki (amended October 2023) (22 MB pdf) See and download the Plan appendices TRC Regional Freshwater Plan for Taranaki (amended October 2023) (22 MB pdf) Appendix 1A: Catchments with high natural, ecological and amenity values (192 KB pdf) Appendix 1B: Catchments identified for enhancement of values (141 KB pdf) Appendix 2A: Values of
Stadium Taranaki – the best regional stadium in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The rebuilt East Stand and the redeveloped West Stand. The venue has capacity for 22,000 fans and is scalable to the same as the old stadium for major sporting events. Ngāti Te Whiti hosted a blessing of the new stand in April 2025. Taranaki Regional Council has worked closely with the hapū on the design of the East Stand and users will see this through the many cultural design elements in the new facility. The new East Stand
Taranaki’s urban residents are embracing predator control in backyards, public parks and reserves after a call to action to protect local biodiversity. Urban residents who want to protect their town or city’s unique wildlife and native plants, and remove the threat rats, possums and stoats pose to our native biodiversity, economy and lifestyles, are encouraged to trap in their backyard. As part of the Towards Predator-Free Taranaki – Taranaki Taku Tūranga project they can buy a subsidised
A modern space with panoramic views and great indoor/outdoor flow onto the main deck. Team building and accommodation options available.
Following its completion in 2002, Yarrow Stadium hosted many major events and sports games. It was sponsored by Yarrows The Bakers from 2002 until 2025. An iconic view of the venue named as the third best rugby stadium on earth by New Zealand Rugby World magazine in 2009. The All Blacks beat Ireland in a high-scoring match on 12 June 2010. Yarrow Stadium was a venue for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The venue is perfect for entertainment too with previous visits by the Crusty Demons and Nitro
were used for pasture or pine plantations. Now, more than 80 years later, the forest covers the land once more. Pukeiti's rainforest tracks (ranging from 0.7km to 1.9km) take you through the regenerating rainforest with remnant pockets of mature forest and some ancient rimu trees.
There are spectacular views of the Tasman Sea, and the Pouakai and Kaitake mountain ranges. Be prepared for possible changes in weather conditions. There are three unbridged streams that can be impassable after heavy