The Whangārei District Plan 2022 is operative in part as there are appeals to the Transport Chapter which are not yet resolved.
Chapters in this District Plan will also be updated and reflect formatting, chapter names and map colouring standards as required by the National planning Standards. These changes do not result in the removal of provisions or the amendments of rules.
As we are following a rolling review process to keep the District Plan current, the plan will include annotations within the text and maps to indicate where certain chapters, sections or rules are subject to Proposed Plan Changes and / or Appeals.
Current plan changes
Council Seal of Approval(PDF, 45KB)
Council assesses any resource consent applications based on the rules that are in the District Plan.
To find out what rules and zones apply to your property, follow the instructions on the below page.
What zone is my property in and what rules apply?
The following documents make up Part 2 of the District Plan Operative in Part 2022.
Strategic Direction
District Growth and Development(PDF, 179KB)
Urban Form and Development(PDF, 134KB)
Energy, Infrastructure and Transport
Transport(PDF, 985KB)
Three Waters Management(PDF, 252KB)
Critical Electricity Lines and Substations(PDF, 341KB)
Network Utility Operations(PDF, 161KB)
Network Utilities(PDF, 198KB)
Hazards and Risks
Contaminated Land(PDF, 144KB)
Contaminated Sites Rules(PDF, 67KB)
Natural Hazards(PDF, 151KB)
Natural Hazard Resource Area Rules(PDF, 148KB)
Hazardous Substances(PDF, 118KB)
Historical and Cultural Values
Historical Heritage(PDF, 385KB) (includes Schedules)
Notable Trees(PDF, 408KB)
Sites of Significance to Māori Resource Area Rules(PDF, 135KB)
Tangata Whenua(PDF, 201KB)
Papakāinga(PDF, 177KB)
Natural Environment Rules
Indigenous Vegetation and Habitat(PDF, 353KB)
Riparian and Coastal Margins(PDF, 176KB)
Water Bodies(PDF, 136KB)
Esplanade Area Rules(PDF, 86KB)
Landscapes and Features(PDF, 528KB)
Minerals(PDF, 241KB) (includes QRA - Quarrying Resource Areas)
Subdivision
Subdivision(PDF, 442KB)
General District Wide Matters
Coastal Area(PDF, 188KB)
Earthworks(PDF, 202KB)
Light(PDF, 253KB)
Noise and Vibration(PDF, 385KB)
Signs(PDF, 324KB)
Genetically Modified Organisms(PDF, 139KB)
The following documents make up Part 3 of the District Plan Operative in Part 2022.
Precincts
Precincts(PDF, 282KB)
Development Areas
Port Nikau Development Area(PDF, 232KB)
The following plans should be read in conjunction with the Port Nikau Development Area chapter above.
Plan Set A - General(PDF, 27MB)
Plan Set B -Town Centre(PDF, 3MB)
Plan Set C – Typology Site Plans(PDF, 16MB)
Plan Set D - Eastern Harbour Edge (Area A) – Lot Plans(PDF, 11MB)
Plan Set E - Streetscape Elevations(PDF, 502KB)
Plan Set F - Typology Plans and Elevations(PDF, 34MB)
Plan Set G - Eastern Harbour Edge (Area A) Floor Plans(PDF, 27MB)
Plan Set H - Street Sections(PDF, 2MB)
Designations
About Designations(PDF, 174KB)
Channel Terminal Services Limited(PDF, 162KB)
Chorus(PDF, 323KB)
First Gas Ltd(PDF, 131KB)
KiwiRail Holdings Ltd(PDF, 139KB)
Kordia Ltd(PDF, 143KB)
Meteorological Service of New Zealand(PDF, 132KB)
Minister of Corrections(PDF, 143KB)
Minister of Courts(PDF, 136KB)
Minister of Education(PDF, 844KB)
Minister of Police(PDF, 163KB)
New Zealand Transport Agency(PDF, 166KB)
Northland Regional Council(PDF, 154KB)
Northpower Limited(PDF, 357KB)
Radio New Zealand Limited(PDF, 140KB)
Spark New Zealand(PDF, 199KB)
Transpower New Zealand Limited(PDF, 147KB)
Whangarei District Council(PDF, 1MB)
Zones
Commercial and Mixed Use zones
Open Space and Recreation zones
The following make up Part 4 of the District Plan Operative in Part 2022.
Appendix 4: Sites of Significance to Māori(PDF, 223KB)
Appendix 5: Esplanade Priority Areas(PDF, 426KB)
Appendix 8a: Use, Storage and On-Site Movement of Hazardous Substances(PDF, 369KB)
Appendix 8b: Use, Storage and On-Site Movements of Hazardous Substances - Procedures(PDF, 224KB)
Appendix 8c: Base Quantities for Use and Storage of Hazardous Substances(PDF, 147KB)
Appendix 8d: Rating Criteria for Storage of Hazardous Substances(PDF, 191KB)
District Plan Maps
The District Plan maps are arranged in three series into Zones, Resource Areas and Coastal Areas, as below:
Map Index(PDF, 872KB)
Map Legend(PDF, 250KB)
Zones(PDF, 16MB)
Resource Areas(PDF, 23MB)
Coastal Areas(PDF, 10MB)
Please use the following link to view the District Plan maps on our GIS website.
District Plan GIS Map