Online District Plan

Each section of the Operative District Plan is available below in PDF format.  Please allow time for these documents to download.

Part A - Introduction | Part B - Issues & Objectives | Part C - Rules | Part D - General Provisions | Part E - Schedules | Maps

Schedule of Approved Changes

 Schedule of Approved Changes (PDF, 12 KB) 

Part A - Introduction

 Introduction (PDF, 90 KB)

Part B - Issues and Objectives

 Section 1. Matters of Importance to Tangata Whenua (PDF, 62 KB)
 Section 2. Rural Environment (PDF, 58 KB)
 Section 3. Natural Features and Values (PDF, 59 KB)
 Section 4. Open Space and Access to Waterways (PDF, 27 KB)
 Section 5. Coastal Environment (PDF, 39 KB) 
 Section 6. Urban Environment (PDF, 168 KB) 
 Section 7. Heritage (PDF, 35 KB) 
 Section 8. Natural Hazards (PDF, 52 KB) 
 Section 9. Hazardous Substances (PDF, 43 KB)  
 Section 10. Land Transport (PDF, 66 KB) 
 Section 11. Water and the Surface of Water (PDF, 51 KB) 
 Section 12. Network Utilities (PDF, 26 KB) 
 Section 13. Cross Boundary Issues (PDF, 15 KB)

Part C - Rules

 Section 14. Residential 1 Zone (PDF, 107 KB)
 Section 15. Residential 2, 3, and 4 Zone (PDF, 100 KB)
 Section 16. Industrial Zone (PDF, 64 KB)
 Section 17. Commercial 1 Zone (PDF, 51 KB)
 Section 18. Commercial 2 Zone (PDF, 54 KB)
 Section 19. Rural Zone (PDF, 179 KB)
 Section 20. Subdivision and Development (PDF, 49 KB)
 Section 21. Vehicle Access, Parking, Loading and Roading (PDF, 876 KB)
 Section 22. Network Utilities (PDF, 19 KB)
 Section 23. Hazardous Substances (PDF, 29 KB)

Part D - General Provisions

 Section 24. General Provisions (PDF, 64 KB)
 Section 25. Definitions (PDF, 157 KB)
 Section 26. Monitoring (PDF, 30 KB)

Part E - Schedules

 Schedule 1 Designations (PDF, 83 KB)
 Schedule 2 Heritage Features - Structures (PDF, 32 KB)
 Schedule 2 Heritage Features - Notable Trees (PDF, 19 KB)
 Schedule 3 Threatened Species (PDF, 16 KB)
 Schedule 4 Outstanding Landscapes and Natural Features (PDF, 14 KB)
 Schedule 5 Tararua Growth Area - Structure Plan (PDF, 75 KB)
 Schedule 5 Tararua Growth Area - Design Guide (PDF, 200 KB)

Maps

Maps 1-31 Zoning & Land Use Capability Class 1 or 2
Maps 32-33 Outstanding Landscape Areas and Electricity & Gas Transmission Lines
Maps 34-35 Significant Viewing Locations
Map 36 Threatened Plants
Map 37 Threatened Plants