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The Operative District Plan contains objectives, policies, rules and maps to manage how and where our District develops. The plan includes blue links in the text and Map Index (in Part 4) to indicate where related provisions and mapping are subject to a Plan Change.

Council Seals

  • [2025-05-14] PC2 General Amendments
  • [2023-10-04] PC91 Hazardous Substances
  • [2023-06-14] PC150 Marsden City (Private Plan Change)
  • [2023-03-08] PC109 Transport
  • [2022-09-15] Operative in Part 2022 District Plan

Part 1: Introduction and General Provisions

Introduction

Contents

Part 1 – Introduction and General Provisions
Part 2 – District-Wide Matters
Part 3 – Area Specific Matters
Part 4 – Maps

Purpose

Overview

How the Plan Works

Statutory Context

Description and Expectations
Pakikaikutu Coastal Statutory Area
Statutory Context Appendix 1 - Maps

General Approach

Introduction
District Plan Structure
How to Use the District Plan
Chapter Structure
Plan Provisions
Guidelines and Standards
Activity Status

Cross Boundary Matters

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Methods

Relationship between Spatial Layers

General and Subdivision

Referenced Documents

Description and Expectations
Schedule of Referenced Documents

Interpretation

Definitions

Introduction
General Rules of Interpretation
Definitions A-C
Definitions D-G
Definitions H-M
Definitions N-R
Definitions S-Z
Definitions Appendix 1 - Images

Abbreviations

National Direction Instruments

National Policy Statements and NZ Coastal Policy Statement

Overview

National Environmental Standards

Overview

Regulations

Regulations

Part 2: District-Wide Matters

Strategic Direction

District Growth and Development

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Open Space and Recreation Provisions
Regionally Significant Infrastructure Provisions
Rural Area Provisions

Urban Form and Development

Issues
Objectives
Policies

Energy, Infrastructure and Transport

Critical Electricity Lines

Issues
Rules

Network Utilities

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Methods

Three Waters Management

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules

Transport

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
TRA Appendix 1A - Minimum On-site Bicycle Parking Requirements
TRA Appendix 1B - Maximum On-site Car Parking in the City Centre Zone
TRA Appendix 1C - Minimum On-site Loading Space Requirements
TRA Appendix 1D - Minimum End-of Trip Facilities Requirements
TRA Appendix 1E - Loading Space Exemption Areas
TRA Appendix 1F - Minimum Car Parking Space Dimensions
TRA Appendix 2A - Vehicle Crossings Per Site
TRA Appendix 2B - Vehicle Crossing Distances from Intersections
TRA Appendix 2C - Vehicle Crossings Sight Distances
TRA Appendix 2D - Performance Standards for Shared Accessways
TRA Appendix 2E - Railway Level Crossing Sight Triangles and Explanations
TRA Appendix 3 - Transport Network Hierarchy
TRA Appendix 4 - Strategic Road Protection Areas
TRA Appendix 5 - Integrated Transport Assessment Thresholds

Hazards and Risks

Contaminated Land

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
CL Appendix 1 – Assessment of Contaminated Sites

Hazardous Substances

Issues
Objectives
Policies

Natural Hazards

Issues
Reasons for Rules / Explanations
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Methods

Historical and Cultural Values

Historical Heritage

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Built Heritage Provisions

Notable Trees

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
TREE Appendix 1 - Schedule of Notable Trees

Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori

Issues
Rules
Principal Reasons for Rules/Explanations
SSM Appendix 1 - Schedules Sites of Significance to Māori

Tangata Whenua Policies

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Methods
Anticipated Environmental Results

Natural Environment Rules

Ecosystems and Indigenous Biodiversity

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Methods
Anticipated Environmental Results
ECO Appendix 1 - ECO-SCHED1 Criteria for Ranking Significance of Areas of Indigenous Vegetation and Habitat
ECO Appendix 2 - ECO-SCHED2 Status of Northland's Wildlife Species Applicable to the Whangārei District
ECO Appendix 3 - ECO-SCHED3 Threatened and Uncommon Plants of Whangārei District
ECO Appendix 4 - ECO-SCHED4 Criteria for Ranking Significance of Areas of Indigenous Vegetation, Habitat and Restoration Potential in Relation to the Environmental Benefit Rule
ECO Appendix 5 - ECO-SCHED5 Table of Criteria Ranking Value of Feature
ECO Appendix 6 - ECO-SCHED6 Descriptions for all Value Categories

Natural Features and Landscapes

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Guidance Note
General Rules
General Information Requirement Rules
Outstanding Natural Landscapes Rules
Outstanding Natural Features Rules

Riparian and Coastal Margins

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Principal Reasons for Rules/Explanations
Methods
Anticipated Environmental Results
RCM Appendix 1 - Esplanade Priority Areas

Waterbodies

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Methods

Subdivision

Subdivision

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules

General District Wide Matters

Coastal Environment

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Guidance Note
General Rules
High Natural Character Area Rules
Outstanding Natural Character Area Rules

Earthworks

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules

Financial Contributions

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Principal Reasons for Rules
Methods

Genetically Modified Organisms

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules

Light

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
LIGHT Appendix 1 - Illustration of District Wide Lighting Standard

Minerals

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
Quarrying Resource Area Provisions

Noise and Vibration

Issues
Eligibility
Objectives
Policies
Noise Measurement and Assessment
Rules
NAV Appendix 1 - Alternative Construction Schedule for Road and Rail Noise Control

Papakāinga

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Signs

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Part 3: Area-Specific Matters

Residential zones

Large Lot Residential Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Low Density Residential Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Parihaka Environmental Benefit Precinct (PREC12)
O’Shea Road Environmental Benefit Precinct (PREC17)

General Residential Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
Northland Christian Camp Precinct (PREC1)
Ruakaka Environmental Benefit Precinct (PREC9)
Vinegar Hill Road Precinct (PREC13)
Marsden Urban Expansion Precinct (PREC16)

Medium Density Residential Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
Western Hills Drive Precinct (PREC2)

Rural zones

Rural Production Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
734 Pataua North Road Precinct (PREC18)
128 and 172 Awaroa River Road Precinct (PREC19)
2487 Whangarei Heads Road Precinct (PREC20)
1007 Cove Road Precinct (PREC21)
995 Cove Road Precinct (PREC22)

Rural Lifestyle Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Settlement Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Settlement Zone Residential (Sub-Zone 1)
Settlement Zone Centre (Sub-Zone 2)
Settlement Zone Industry (Sub-Zone 3)

Commercial and Mixed Use zones

Neighbourhood Centre Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Local Centre Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Maunu Town Centre Precinct (PREC3)

Commercial Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Mixed Use Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Hīhīaua Peninsula Precinct (PREC4)

Town Centre Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules

City Centre Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Industrial zones

Light Industrial Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
South Whangarei Gateway Precinct (PREC5)
Onerahi Industrial Precinct (PREC11)
Marsden Technology Park Precinct (PREC14)

Heavy Industrial Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Marsden Point Energy Precinct (PREC6)
Bream Bay Marine Science and Research Precinct (PREC7)

Open Space and Recreation zones

Natural Open Space Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Open Space Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Sport and Active Recreation Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Special Purpose zones

Airport Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Future Urban Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
FUZ Appendix 1 – Map of ToeToe Road Areas
FUZ Appendix 2 – Map of Whau Valley Road Areas

Hospital Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules

Port Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
PORTZ Appendix 1 – Map

Ruakaka Equine Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
REZ Appendix 1- Maps
Subdivision Provisions
Infield and Racetrack (Precinct A)
Southern (Precinct B)
Western (Precinct C)
Eastern (Precinct D)

Shopping Centre Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules

Strategic Rural Industries Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
SRIZ Appendix 1 – Maps

Waterfront Zone

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
WZ Appendix 1 – Map
Waterfront Commercial Precinct (PREC10)

Precincts

Precincts

Issues
Light and Heavy Industry Setback from Water Exemption Precinct (PREC8)
Pyle Road West Precinct (PREC15)
Marsden City Precinct (PREC23)

Development Areas

Port Nikau Development Area

Issues
Objectives
Policies
Rules
Information Requirement Rules
PNDA Appendix 1 – PNDA Plans

Designations

About Designations

Introduction
Requiring Authorities
Designations

Channel Terminal Services Limited (CTS)

Channel Terminal Services 1

Chorus Limited (CNZ)

Chorus Limited 1
Chorus Limited 2
Chorus Limited 3
Chorus Limited 4
Chorus Limited 5
Chorus Limited 6
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Chorus Limited 9
Chorus Limited 10
Chorus Limited 11
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Chorus Limited 14
Chorus Limited 15
Chorus Limited 16
Chorus Limited 17
Chorus Limited 18
Chorus Limited 19
Chorus Limited 20
Chorus Limited 21

First Gas Limited (FGL)

First Gas Limited 1

Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited (KRH)

Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited 1
Kiwi Rail Holdings Limited 2

Kordia Limited (KL)

Kordia Limited 1

Meteorological Service of New Zealand (MSNZ)

Meteorological Service of New Zealand 1

Minister of Courts (MCOU)

Minister of Courts 1

Minister of Education (MEDU)

Explanatory Note
Minister of Education 1
Minister of Education 2
Minister of Education 3
Minister of Education 4
Minister of Education 5
Minister of Education 6
Minister of Education 7
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Minister of Education 49
Minister of Education 50
Minister of Education 51
Minister of Education 52
Minister of Education 53
Minister of Education 54
Minister of Education 55

Minister of Police (MPOL)

Minister of Police 1
Minister of Police 2
Minister of Police 3

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)

New Zealand Transport Agency 1
New Zealand Transport Agency 2
New Zealand Transport Agency 3
New Zealand Transport Agency 4
New Zealand Transport Agency 5

Northland Regional Council (NRC)

Northland Regional Council 1
Northland Regional Council 2

Northpower Limited (NPL)

Northpower Limited 1
Northpower Limited 2
Northpower Limited 3
Northpower Limited 4
Northpower Limited 5
Northpower Limited 6
Northpower Limited 7
Northpower Limited 8
Northpower Limited 9
Northpower Limited 10
Northpower Limited 11
Northpower Limited 12
Northpower Limited 13
Northpower Limited 14
Northpower Limited 15
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Northpower Limited 17
Northpower Limited 18
Northpower Limited 19

Radio New Zealand Limited (RNL)

Radio New Zealand Limited 1

Spark New Zealand Limited (SPK)

Spark New Zealand Limited 1
Spark New Zealand Limited 2
Spark New Zealand Limited 3
Spark New Zealand Limited 4
Spark New Zealand Limited 5
Spark New Zealand Limited 6
Spark New Zealand Limited 7

Transpower New Zealand Limited (TPR)

Transpower New Zealand Limited 1
Transpower New Zealand Limited 2
Transpower New Zealand Limited 3

Whangarei District Council (WDC)

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Part 4: Maps

Map Index

Map Legend

District-Wide Matters

Area Specific Matters

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