The Whangārei District Plan 2022 is operative in part pending resolution of Plan Change 150 and Plan Change 91.
Chapters in this District Plan have been updated to 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 includes 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 1 of the District Plan Operative in Part 2022.
Introduction
Contents(PDF, 137KB)
Purpose(PDF, 71KB)
How the Plan Works
Statutory Context(PDF, 296KB)
General Approach(PDF, 222KB)
Cross Boundary Matters(PDF, 144KB)
Relationship between Spatial Layers(PDF, 155KB)
Financial Contributions(PDF, 218KB)
Interpretation
Definitions(PDF, 659KB)
Abbreviations(PDF, 84KB)
Referenced Documents(PDF, 152KB)
National Direction Instruments
National Policy Statements and NZ Coastal Policy Statement(PDF, 69KB)
National Environmental Standards(PDF, 89KB)
Regulations(PDF, 48KB)
The following documents make up Part 2 of the District Plan Operative in Part 2022.
Strategic Direction
District Growth and Development(PDF, 156KB)
Urban Form and Development(PDF, 115KB)
Energy, Infrastructure and Transport
Transport(PDF, 855KB)
Three Waters Management(PDF, 206KB)
Critical Electricity Lines(PDF, 329KB)
Network Utilities(PDF, 280KB)
Hazards and Risks
Contaminated Land(PDF, 144KB)
Natural Hazards(PDF, 199KB)
Hazardous Substances(PDF, 582KB) (includes Appendices)
Historical and Cultural Values
Historical Heritage(PDF, 323KB) (includes Schedules)
Notable Trees(PDF, 408KB)
Sites of Significance to Māori(PDF, 227KB) (includes Appendix)
Tangata Whenua Policies(PDF, 267KB)
Papakāinga(PDF, 183KB)
Natural Environment Rules
Ecosystems and Indigenous Biodiversity(PDF, 373KB)
Riparian and Coastal Margins(PDF, 870KB) (includes Appendix)
Water Bodies(PDF, 136KB)
Natural Features and Landscapes(PDF, 534KB)
Minerals(PDF, 242KB) (includes QRA - Quarrying Resource Areas)
Subdivision
Subdivision(PDF, 336KB)
General District Wide Matters
Coastal Environment(PDF, 231KB)
Earthworks(PDF, 164KB)
Light(PDF, 200KB)
Noise and Vibration(PDF, 397KB)
Signs(PDF, 251KB)
Genetically Modified Organisms(PDF, 139KB)
The following documents make up Part 3 of the District Plan Operative in Part 2022.
Chapters
Commercial and Mixed Use zones
Open Space and Recreation zones
Precincts
Precincts(PDF, 255KB)
Development Areas
Port Nikau Development Area(PDF, 346KB)
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, 92KB)
Channel Terminal Services Limited(PDF, 149KB)
Chorus Limited(PDF, 201KB)
First Gas Limited(PDF, 84KB)
KiwiRail Holdings Limited(PDF, 96KB)
Kordia Limited(PDF, 143KB)
Meteorological Service of New Zealand(PDF, 84KB)
Minister of Corrections(PDF, 37KB)
Minister of Courts(PDF, 37KB)
Minister of Education(PDF, 727KB)
Minister of Police(PDF, 98KB)
New Zealand Transport Agency(PDF, 107KB)
Northland Regional Council(PDF, 51KB)
Northpower Limited(PDF, 305KB)
Radio New Zealand Limited(PDF, 95KB)
Spark New Zealand Limited(PDF, 138KB)
Transpower New Zealand Limited(PDF, 98KB)
Whangarei District Council(PDF, 1MB)
The following make up Part 4 of the District Plan Operative in Part 2022.
Map Index(PDF, 872KB)
Map Legend(PDF, 315KB)
District Wide Matters(PDF, 31MB)
Area Specific Matters(PDF, 15MB)
Please use the following link to view the District Plan maps on our GIS website.
District Plan GIS Map