Kia tika ai mō te takutai. Getting it right for our coasts. Waikato Regional Coastal Plan Review
- Author
- Waikato Regional Council
- Year
- 2021
- Month
- November
- Pages
- 36 pp
- Summary
- The coastline of the Waikato region stretches for about 1150km and includes two very different coastal areas – the rugged west coast from Mōkau in the south to Port Waikato in the north, including Kāwhia, Aotea and Whāingaroa harbours, across to the Hauraki Gulf, Tikapa Moana – Firth of Thames and the waters off the Coromandel Peninsula on the region’s east coast. Our coastal environment of two coasts is varied and is recognised for its unique landscape and large population of people that live, work and play within and adjacent to this area. It’s also home to a diverse range of native plants and animals, and valued for its aquaculture, high quality surf breaks and pristine beaches. For Waikato Regional Council, its role is to look after the region’s natural environment, including its air, water, land, coasts, plants and animals through regional plans. These plans help us to strike a balance between protecting the environment and using its resources by defining the way activities are managed. To make sure we get this balance right for our coasts, we’re reviewing the Waikato Regional Coastal Plan – the ‘rulebook’ for certain activities in the coastal marine area. This document summarises the review process and breaks down key information to enable our communities to get involved in the review. This review presents an opportunity for us to work together to make the Waikato even better.