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PART 5-STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS
CONTENTS ...... PAGE
OUTER ISLANDS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS 5.1 CAPE BARRIER ...... 63 5.2 ROSALIE BAY...... 67 5.3 TRYPHENA ...... 71 5.4 MEDLANDS ...... · ...... -...... 75 5.5 OKUPU ...... 79 5.6 KAITOKE ...... 83 5. 7 WHANGAPARAPARA ...... 87 5.8 BROKEN ISLANDS/BOWLING ALLEY BAY PENINSULA ...... 91 5.9 AWANA ...... 95 5.10 HARATONGA ...... 99 5.11 PORT FITZROY ...... 103 5.12 WHANGAPOUA ...... 107 5.13 KATHERINE BAY ...... 111 5.14/15 RANGIWHAKAEAAND MINERS HEAD ...... 117 5.16 RAKITU ISLAND ...... 119 5.17 LITTLE BARRIER ISLAND AND THE MOKOHINAUS ...... 121
INNER ISLANDS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS 5.18 WESTERN WAIHEKE ...... 123 5.19 EASTERN WAIHEKE ...... 127 5.20 OTHER ISLANDS ...... 129
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the fact that the nature of the physical and natural landscape is the major element in managing the resources of the Outer Islands, natural drainage basins A most important part of the resource management (or catchments) are identified as the SMAs for the process used in the Plan is the identification of Outer Islands. appropriate resource management units. For the Outer and Inner Islands, Strategic Management Areas The nature and number of the Outer Islands SMAs (SMA's) have been identified. Strategic management (catchments) are described in detail in this section in areas can be broadly described as those geographic order to put the resource management process into a units which have a commonality (likeness) for reasons working context. The boundaries of the areas are related to elements of the physical and natural shown generally on Figure 6 (refer Part 4) and more environment, cultural and historical and settlement specifically on the Outer Islands Planning Maps (Foil patterns, existing development extents, transportation 1). There are 17 SMA's for the Outer Islands with and roading linkages and various combinations of all corresponding statements within this Part for each those factors. including a description, statement of resource management issues, resource management strategy and The Strategic Management Areas provide the means by objectives and policies. which integrated resource management can be achieved and brings together the resource management process Inner Islands for land units into an integrated and comprehensive The Inner Islands have been divided into three SMAs planning context. For the Hauraki Gulf overall, the covering Western Waiheke, Eastern Waiheke and the major outcome must be the integration of management Other Islands. The nature of each area for the Inner of the parts so that a coherent whole structure emerges. Islands are described in detail in this section in order to put the resource management process into a working Without the strategic integration at a strategic context. The boundaries of the Western Waiheke and management area-wide level, insufficient recognition Eastern Waiheke areas are shown on Figure 7 (refer would be given to the impact of one land unit and the Part 4). The Other Islands include all the inner islands, activities therein upon another land unit. apart from Waiheke, Rakino and Pakatoa. Each Strategic Management Area is composed of a Each area includes a description and identifies resource variety of land units. The combination of different land management issues. A resource management strategy units within different areas creates a different set of specific to each Area is outlined and this leads to the resource management issues for each strategic formulation of a number of objectives and policies. management area and accordingly a different resource This enables those matters which need to be addressed management strategy for each. The interaction in the particular rules relating to the area (or parts of it) between land units therefore has led to different to be identified. The issues, objectives, policies and objectives and policies at the strategic management strategy for the Hauraki Gulf Islands overall outlined in area level as a result of recognition of the interactions this plan need to be considered in conjunction with the between the land units. strategic management area statements. The last part of Outer Islands each catchments documentation is the relevant maps Because of the nature of the land contained within the which are necessary to understand the catchment-wide Outer Islands, the large areas held under the context. management of the Department of Conservation; and
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 1 : CAPE BARRIER
The Cape Barrier SMA is a relatively small catchment area incorporating several small valley systems The resource management strategy for the Cape Barrier draining to the exposed southern coast of Great Barrier SMA is based on a recognition of the potential for land Island. These areas are largely in forest or use activities to directly affect the adjacent marine regenerating shrubland although there are some areas environment due to the nature of the small coastal of pastured farmland. There is no main settlement in catchments which form the Cape Barrier SMA. The the area. A number of dwellings are dispersed through strategy also acknowledges the need to provide for the area. appropriate land use activities and opportunities on Most lots within the area are within the 1-10 ha size existing privately owned lots, that will have no adverse range. Virtually all of the Cape Barrier SMA is held in effect on the natural and physical environment. private ownership. The strategy therefore aims to limit those activities A single road provides access to the area from within the area, that are likely to have an adverse effect Tryphena. There are a number of lots that have no on the natural environment and the adjacent marine formed access. environment. This can be achieved through controls on activities such as vegetation clearance, earthworks, The Cape Barrier area has some important vegetation quarrying or other disturbance to the landscape, features and is a significant habitat for a number of particularly in areas immediately adjoining the coast wildlife species including kaka and other forest species and on steeper slopes. The strategy also acknowledges and blue penguin on the coast. The SMA contains a the importance of key vegetation features within the particularly important feature, Mt. Ruahine (Mt Isaac). area by seeking to conserve those features through That landmark dominates the visual environment and district Plan rules such as scheduling the feature for is of great significance. protection.
Despite the relatively small size and unmodified state of much of the catchment, there are some significant Is.1.3.1 OBJECTIVE resource management issues arising from development pressure within the Cape Barrier SMA. The significant To protect and preserve significant areas of resource management issues for the area are as follows: vegetation, ecosystems and wildlife habitats in order to maintain and enhance the intrinsic • Protection of the adjacent coastal environment. values of the natural environment and to ensure • Visual amenity and prominence of the southern the quality of the coastal environment is not coastline. reduced. • Protection of the Cape Barrier south eastern forests Policies and associated wildlife habitats. A. By controlling the removal of vegetation (including • Isolation and difficulties associated with access. firewood harvesting) and any disturbance to natural • Recognition of the environmental significance of ecosystems and wildlife habitats. Mt.Ruahine (Mt.Isaac ). B. By limiting the location, scale and intensity of any land use activities, including the erection of buildings, which may have an adverse impact on the natural environment.
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C. By carefully managing and limiting land use A. By restricting development within a defined coastal activities including earthworks and any extractive protection yard. industry which may have an adverse effect on the B. By maintaining appropriate vegetation cover on catchment. coastal slopes and headlands. D. By using a range of techniques such as scheduling C. By ensuring buildings and development are particular forests, to encourage the protection and appropriate to the physical and visual characteristics preservation of significant vegetation, ecosystems of any site or lot. and wildlife habitats. D. By restricting activities such as earthworks, vegetation removal or other alterations to the natural landscape which may lead to adverse effects I5.1.3.2 OBJECTIVE on the natural environment, visual character or To recognise the southern coastline of Great amenity. Barrier Island as a significant visual feature and E. By requmng appropriate landscaping and to preserve the natural character of the _coastal vegetation planting to mitigate any adverse effects environment. of any land use activities. Policies
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Strategic Management Area 2 ROSALIE BAY STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 2
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 2: ROSALIE BAY
• Integration of the management of natural areas with :: 1 1:.~~·?.·=.~:.::':.:-:,9~sc.·e1·e:r1:or.;i.::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::·::·:·:··:·:·::::::::·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: the management of areas administered by the DOC. The Rosalie Bay SMA includes the primary catchment of Rosalie Bay together with the small secondary coastal catchments and coastal slopes between Cape Barrier and Shakespeare Point. Much of the area is in regenerating bush and shrubland. The area includes significant areas of open pasture near the coast in The resource management strategy is derived from the Rosalie Bay and on rolling and terrace land in the recognition of the significant limitations to intensive upper catchment. To the north near Shakespeare Pt development within the Rosalie Bay SMA. While there the steep coastal slopes have been repeatedly _cleared. are a number of areas where existing agricultural The whole coastline of the Rosalie Bay SMA is activities occur, the potential to extend these activities characterised by very steep slopes and cliffs exposed to to other areas within the SMA is limited. the south east, making access very difficult. The strategy seeks to limit those activities which are Settlement within the Rosalie Bay area is limited due to likely to have an adverse effect on the natural and the nature of the subdivision pattern, the isolation and physical environment, and the adjacent marine difficulties of access. A single road provides access environment. Specific controls are imposed on only to the upper areas of Rosalie Bay, and many of the vegetation clearance, earthworks or other activities existing lots are not presently served by a formed road. which are likely to impact on the environment, Most of the lots in the Rosalie Bay SMA are in excess particularly in Land Units 1 and 10. The strategy also of IO ha in size and reflect the rugged physical seeks to encourage the protection and preservation of landscape and historic development patterns. significant vegetation features, wildlife habitats and Some of the area is in cooperative ownership and has natural systems. While the DOC has limited been developed as a horticultural area. Other cleared landholdings in the area, the strategy seeks the areas in pasture are used for grazing. The Cape Barrier integrated management of natural areas owned by the forest area extends from Cape Barrier through to the private and public sectors. Tryphena Scenic Reserve and out to the east coast in The strategy also seeks to restrict further intensification the vicinity of Windy Hill. This area is largely of development by using appropriate subdivision unmodified by stock damage, due to its inaccessibility, controls. However, provision is made for the but has been significantly modified in the past due to establishment of multiple dwellings, subject to detailed clearing and burning. There are a range of forest types assessment criteria, as a means of addressing issues of and the area is an important wildlife habitat. cooperative ownership.
The significant resource management issues within the Rosalie Bay SMA. include: Is.2.3.1 OBJECTIVE • Limited potential for access to the area. To manage land use activities so that heritage • The need to retain vegetation and restrict land use values are not compromised and development activities on steep slopes and within forested areas opportunities reflect the limited capability of the in order to protect the heritage values of the area. area.
• Protection of identified significant vegetation Policies features, wildlife habitats and other aspects of the A. By ensuring that the productive capacity of existing natural environment. cleared areas is maintained and not compromised by • Protection of the visual amenity values of the area. inappropriate development.
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B. By allowing for multiple dwellings on a lot subject identified significant vegetation, ecosystems and to meeting special criteria. wildlife habitats. C. By encouraging appropriate improved access to B. By limiting the location, scale and intensity of land areas with sustainable productive potential. use activities, including the erection of buildings which may have an adverse impact on the natural D. By limiting development so that the coastal environment, particularly vegetation, ecosystems environment is protected. and wildlife habitats. C. By controlling the removal of vegetation and any disturbance to the visual landscape and natural Is.2.3.2 OBJECTIVE environment. To proted and preserve significant natural D. By carefully controlling land use activities which features and ensure that the intrinsic values of may have an adverse effect on water quality and the natural environment, including coastal areas, water systems generally. are maintained and enhanced. E. By limiting the provision of access to areas Policies containing significant natural ecosystems including forests and wildlife habitats. A. By using a range of techniques, such as scheduling, to encourage the protection and preservation of
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;,:; "Tl l - )> G) C C (") \ r;,:; en z ~o \ Z' 00 en -a J en m " m~ '-- C) -I -I - ) 6~z ,o .... Vi "C '""'(~,,~~~t~ Ill (Q C1) Not to scale For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps .... Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 3: TRYPHENA The Tryphena SMA is characterised by a number of sub-catchments draining into the various bays of The major issues within the Tryphena SMA include: Tryphena Harbour, together with Schooner Bay to the --- west. These sub-catchments form distinct units with • Need for careful management of residential and associated settlements in the coastal areas. A number commercial activities within the SMA. of relatively steep, bush clad headlands separate the bays of Tryphena Harbour. The inner bays are • Protection of identified significant wildlife habitats relatively shallow with sandy beaches while the outer and ecosystems, including upper catchment forest bays are more exposed with stony beaches. Much of areas, and stream margins. the upper catchment is forested and there are • Recognition of the environmental significance of significant remnant forest stands and extensive areas of Mt. Ruahine (Mt. Isaac) regenerating bush. There are few areas of relatively flat or gently sloping land, the most extensive being in • Protection of coastal areas and wetlands from any the Tryphena valley. detrimental effects of intensive land use activities. The Tryphena SMA contains the largest existmg • Limited capability of land within the area for population centre on Great Barrier Island. Existing effluent disposal. settlements are centred on the lower slopes and coastal margins of Mulberry Grove and Gooseberry Flat. • Recognition of areas potentially prone to flooding and the need to control location of buildings and Within the intensively settled areas on the lower slopes, infrastructure. ground water levels tend to be high. There are also a number of smaller creeks which are prone to flooding. • Management of land use activities in upper The combination of high water tables and the drainage catchments, riparian areas, wetlands and coastal limitations of soils in these areas can result in poor margins to retain vegetation cover so that performance of wastewater disposal systems. environmental values and amenity are retained. The SMA contains a particularly important feature, Mt. • Rationalisation of wharf related facilities and Ruahine (Mt. Isaac). That landmark dominates the associated land use activities. visual environment and is of great significance. The • Maintenance of a roading system able to adequately most significant forested area is the podocarp broadleaf forest extending from the Tryphena Valley and Needles service the land use activities and wharf related activities in the area. Rock area to Saint Paul's peak. Much of this forest is within the Department of Conservation Protected Area. • Ensuring opportunities exist to provide for This area is a significant habitat for kaka, parakeet, community facilities servicing the Tryphena area. Great Barrier skink and paua slug. The lower reaches of the Tryphena Stream are an important Brown Teal • Providing opportunities for the establishment of habitat while the Shoal Bay Stream valley is an land use activities related to the visitor industry. important lizard habitat with 5 species (including the • Management of development within existing Great Barrier skink) having been found in the area. intensively subdivided areas to avoid, remedy or Much of the coastal margin of the harbour is mitigate problems associated with water supply, characterised by pohutukawa forest. stormwater or effluent disposal. There are several small commercial centres within the SMA providing services to the residents. A number of activities also service the visitor industry including a range of accommodation facilities. The Shoal Bay wharf is a principal entry point for visitors and freight The resource management strategy for the Tryphena as well as serving the local fishing fleet. SMA is aimed at ensuring that the key elements of the CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 12 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Part 5 -STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS catchment and their inter-relationships are reflected in existing lots within the various settlements in the the district plan rules. The key elements of the area. Tryphena SMA are the steep upper bush clad areas the valley systems and associated settlement areas, the Policies headlands and coastal margin, the existing pattern of A. By limiting activities to a scale and intensity which subdivision and limited capability of the land to absorb is compatible with the capability of the lot. development impacts. B. By carefully controlling land use activities in areas The strategy seeks to foster the preservation, draining into the bays of Tryphena Harbour to avoid conservation and enhancement of the natural features any adverse environmental impacts in terms of of upper catchment areas, particularly those in mature pollution, sedimentation, erosion, instability or loss native vegetation or with wildlife habitat values, of amenity. including Mt. Ruahine (Mt. Isaac). Activities in these areas need to be significantly limited in recognition of C. By giving special recognition to the settled areas by the role these forested areas play in water and soil identifying them as a policy area within the Plan. conservation, as wildlife habitat and as areas of high environmental and visual amenity. The strategy also recognises the existing settlement Is.3.3.2 OBJECTIVE pattern and seeks to foster the continuation of separate To protect the steeper upper catchment areas and village settlements. It is acknowledged that the existing pattern of subdivision and associated activities coastal margins of the Tryphena SMA so that the within the settlement areas have a number of current intrinsic values of the natural environment are and potential problems. Accordingly, these areas are maintained and enhanced included within a policy area to ensure that sustainable development is achieved. The policy area technique recognises the existing land use activities, settlement Policies pattern and subdivisional constraints as well as the A. By using rules to control the removal of vegetation range of environmental limitations. The high amenity within the upper part of the catchment area and and environmental value of the coastal edge is also along coastal margins. recognised and included within the policy area framework. Additional areas capable of intensive B. By using alternative techniques to encourage the development within the Tryphena SMA are limited, protection in perpetuity of notable areas of although there are some areas in the lower catchment, vegetation or environmental significance, in adjacent to existing settlements that have greater particular habitats for wildlife. potential. The strategy seeks to recognise the different C. By protecting the quality of creeks, wetlands and potentials and environmental constraints of these areas coastal margins, by limiting the nature and intensity and to provide for appropriate activities of a suitable of activities within or adjacent to such areas. scale. The strategy recognises Tryphena as a primary entry point for visitors and seeks to fulfil the need to provide s.3.3.3 OBJECTIVE for appropriate facilities to service the visitor I population, including accommodation. The wharf area To preserve the significant ecosystems and is specifically included within a policy area, in order to wildlife habitats ofthe Tryphena SMA. address the long term development of this facility and its links with other infrastructure and services. Policies A. By limiting the location, scale and intensity of any land use activities including the erection of buildings, so as to restrict any detrimental impact upon wildlife habitats or ecosystems. s.3.3.1 OBJECTIVE B. By carefully managing land use activities so that I water quality and water systems are not adversely To provide for an appropriate range of affected. opportunities for land use activities using CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 13 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS C. By using a variety of techniques, including of a visitor industry management plan for the scheduling to secure long term protection and Tryphena SMA. preservation of the wildlife habits and ecosystems in B. By limiting the scale of visitor facilities so they are the area. consistent with the character of the natural D. By protecting and preserving indigenous bush environment and compatible with land capabilities. through the control of vegetation removal and C. By establishing a roading system capable of alterations to the landscape. accommodating visitor impacts without detrimentally affecting the natural environmental or visual amenity values. , 5.3.3.4 OBJECTIVE D. By monitoring visitor numbers, their primary To recognise the Tryphena SMA as the primary destinations and island travel patterns as a means of entry and destination point for visitors. detecting and resolving existing and future pressure on the natural and physical environment. E. By implementing wharf management practices to Policies ensure the · safe and efficient movement of passengers and freight. A. By developing and implementing resource management techniques to aid in the development CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 14 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 V -0 Ill ::l- o, ./ Needle Rocks I (/) I -I m G) 0 3: )> z )> G) m 3: mz -I -0 Tryphena ~r,£·•1::s.i:, !'f;J:·>:f )> Ill tC ;o (1) ..... Not to scale For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps 0, en Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS I STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 4: MEDLANDS I relatively recent subdivisions and pressure is being experienced to further develop in that general vicinity. The Sugar Loaf promontory at the western end of the The Medlands SMA comprises two principal stream beach is a prominent landscape feature and is a popular catchments draining to Oruawharo Bay and containing location for fishing and diving. Some of the wetland a variety of landscapes and landforms. On the northern areas inland are subject to flooding and are side of the SMA, coastal promontories contain a wide experiencing degradation as a consequence of grazing sandy beach backed by dune and sand systems. At the by animals. northern and southern ends of the catchment behind Medlands beach, tidal creeks run through into wetlands and wildlife habitats and ecosystems. There is a large area of relatively flat land which has a high flood potential located behind the dunes and sand systems, and contained by the creeks at either end of the beach. In this part of the S MA there is a relatively high water The major resource management issues for the table which is at times exacerbated by the water --~ Medlands strategic management area include: carrying capacity of the upper part of the catchment. Where the flat to rolling land is not subject to flooding • Protection of wildlife habitats and ecosystems, in it is relatively fertile with good aspect, as indicated by particular areas frequented by the brown teal duck. existing uses such as horticulture and plant nurseries. Beyond the flat land to the south-west the terrain • Management of creeks, wetlands, and coastal changes from pastured, cultivated flat country with an margins. open rural landscape, to steeper vegetated hills, often • Management of dune and sand systems. deeply dissected and in parts subject to erosion, landslip and other such hazards. • Careful management and control on the location of buildings in recognition of the high water table and The Medlands SMA contains a large part of the propensity to flooding. Tryphena Forest which is an outstanding habitat for species such as the Great Barrier skink and the paua • Managing the impacts and effects of visitor and slug. The land in the upper part of the area has limited recreational uses on the sand dune system and potential for land use activities and requires careful natural environment. management to avoid detriment to the natural environment. • Need for an integrated strategy for development immediately adjoining the beach to minimise Running parallel to the Medlands Beach and behind impacts of land use activities. the sand dunes there is an existing settlement comprising both permanent as well as visitor activities • Facilitating the use of productive land. based upon a small lot subdivision pattern. Previous subdivision activity has created a number of smaller lots running along the length of the beach in a ribbon fashion, serviced by a road running over the sand dune system. Beyond the residential-type lots towards the lower foothills, there are a variety of lot sizes, with some of the lots being between 1 and 10 ha but most of The main approach of the resource management the lots in the area are within the lot size range of 800- strategy for the Medlands SMA is to ensure that the 2, 000m2. area is managed so that the three main identifiable parts of the area are specifically recognised in district At the southern end of Medlands Beach there is a DOC plan rules. The strategy enables the effects of activities campground which experiences high use over the within and between land units to be managed with summer season. The stream adjoining the camp regard to the wider context of the SMA. ground is protected as a wildlife reserve and is an important habitat for the brown teal duck. On the other The strategy seeks to foster the preservation, side of that stream, on the higher land, rising above the conservation and enhancement of the steep, upper parts beach there are a number of smaller lots created by of the area which are mainly covered by native CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 16 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS vegetation. The strategy is to significantly limit activity in the upper part of the catchment primarily for environmental reasons and in particular in recognition of the likely effects of any activity in that part of the catchment upon the lower areas. j 5.4.3.1 OBJECTIVE The resource management strategy also recognises the different potentials and environmental constraints of To preserve the significant vegetation, dune the lower flatter parts of the Medlands SMA. Intensive systems, ecosystems and wildlife habitats of the land use activities can be concentrated in this part of Med/ands SMA. the area and the productive potential of land can be maximised. The flat to moderate sloping land would appear appropriate for a diversity of productive land Policies uses utilising good aspect, proximity to water and a variety of soil qualities. It is envisaged that the District A By limiting the location, scale and intensity of any Plan would allow a diversity of productive and land use activities including the erection of sustainable land uses through the development of Rural buildings so as to restrict any detrimental impact Property Management Plans within these areas. upon wildlife habitats or eco-systems. Recognition is given to existing settlement and B. By limiting landuse activities which may affect development patterns through continued land use water quality and water systems generally. opportunity within the constraints of appropriate site C. By using a variety of techniques, including management. The extent to which such activities can scheduling, to ensure long-term protection and occur in this part of the SMA will be determined by site preservation of vegetation, wildlife habitats and specific constraints of the land subject to any proposed ecosystems. activity. It is recognised through this strategy that these areas also have high amenity value in terms of the D. Controlling the nature and extent of earthworks, open rural character of the landscape. This character extractive industries, and vegetation removal. needs to be recognised in rules for the appropriate land units in this part of the Medlands SMA. The third part of the Medlands SMA recognised in this j 5.4.3.2 OBJECTIVE strategy is the areas of sand dunes, wetlands, wildlife To provide opportunities habitats and other sensitive or hazard-prone areas. The for land use activities high amenity and environmental values of those areas which do not adversely affect the environmental are particularly emphasised in order to ensure that capacities of the relevant land units, in the lower district plan rules for the specific land units concerned part ofthe Med/ands SMA. reflect the resource management needs of the area. The protection of habitats as well as maintenance of acceptable water quality are two paramount factors to Policies be considered when assessing any land use applications A By giving special recognition to the Medlands for activities either within this part of the catchment or beachfront area by identifying it as a policy area in with the potential to effect this part of the catchment. the Plan and using particular rules to control land In conjunction with the above identification of three use activities and buildings. main parts of the Medlands SMA, the strategy also B. By carefully controlling visitor activities and seeks to ensure that the rural/coastal character of the recreation, particularly within the coastal margins immediate coastal part of the SMA. is maintained and to ensure effects do not detrimentally impact upon where possible, enhanced, particularly in terms of the area. beachfront visual amenity values. To achieve this outcome, the resource management strategy for the C. By providing for a wide range of permitted activities Medlands SMA is to use the policy area process of so that appropriate use can be made of the existing identification of special areas in order to ensure that subdivided lots. sustainable development occurs within a more detailed D. By recognising the role that wetlands and natural management process. The use of the policy area drainage systems play in creating the opportunity to technique in the Medlands SMA recognises existing maximise productive use of better soils and subdivisional constraints, environmental limitations protecting them accordingly. and existing settlement patterns and land use activities. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN *0 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 17 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS E. By facilitating the development of Rural Property essential component of environmental Management Plans to enable efficient and management sustainable long-term productive utilisation of the flat to moderate sloping land of the catchment. Policies A. By recognising and taking into account the extensive, interconnected nature and functions of s.4.3.3 OBJECTIVE wetland systems within the Medlands SMA when I assessing any resource consent in the vicinity of To maintain an open rural landscape for those wetlands or which may impact upon any wetlands. areas between the existing small lot coastal B. By recognising the importance of wetlands to the subdivision and the lower foothills ofthe SMA. brown teal habitat and other wildlife. C. By ensuring the fencing of wetlands where Policies appropriate as a partial means of protection. A. By limiting any further intensification of the lots D. By ensuring activities maintain the quality of water within the area. systems and wetlands in the area. B. By recognising the limitations for effluent disposal where there is a high water table and where the area is subject to flooding. Is.4.3.s OBJECTIVE C. By limiting the scale, form and location of buildings To maintain and enhance the natural functions to maintain the coastal/rural amenity character of of the steep upper parts of the SMA. particularly the area. in terms of the areas natural hydrological, D. By encouraging the establishment of activities that ecological and visual characteristics. retain the available area of potentially productive land. Policies E. By maintaining the existing roading network to provide for efficient and effective movement of A. By instigating appropriate management techniques people and vehicles without compronusmg to mitigate all hydrological effects resulting from environmental management or visual quality of the the clearance of vegetation. area. B. By limiting the scale and intensity of buildings to maintain the natural characteristics of the rural environment. Is.4.3.4 OBJECTIVE C. By restricting land use activities to those appropriate to the carrying capacity of the area. To protect and maintain the functions of the wetland systems within the Med/ands SMA as an D. By recognising the upper catchment area as an important wildlife area. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 18 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Strategic Management Area 5 - Okupu , OKUPU STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 5 .,/ \. l Blind Bay '-- Shag Pt ("Vl rl<>fiiniti,-,n of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Notto scale CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 19 Part 5 -STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS I STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS: OKUPU I • Maintenance of an open landscape. The Okupu SMA features two clustered intensive residential developments, one situated on a main ridgeline and the other located closer to the main beach area of Okupu. Within these two areas and within an undeveloped subdivided area adjoining the second The resource management strategy for the Okupu SMA residential area, a significant proportion remains involves principally the control of the effects generated undeveloped. by intensive residential development, in the small Remaining development is scattered throughout the central sub-catchment which feeds the Okupu Stream SMA. A few dwellings are situated in the vicinity of a above the Okupu beach area. It is important that newly refurbished wharf on the north western side of effective monitoring is undertaken to determine any the harbour. Only limited areas abutting the harbour changes in the quantity of sediment within the Stream are presently in pasture. It appears that large areas of and surrounding marine areas and to detect any the catchment have been cleared for pastoral farming as substantial changes in water quality. This strategy the catchment contains few areas of mature vegetation. recognises the relatively large number of lots in the A high proportion of the catchment therefore contains sub-catchment, the small size of the sub-catchment, the regenerating manuka and kanuka. Growth is more large number of undeveloped, small lots (70%), the advanced on the south facing northern part of the spatial distribution and clustered relationship of the catchment. Some soil erosion problems exist on the lots, the close proximity of these lots to the waters edge, north facing, slopes on the southern portion of the the slope and nature of the soils in the vicinity, and the catchment. lack of mature vegetation in the sub-catchment. The Okupu harbour, although situated midway between The strategy seeks to manage the use of existing lots so Tryphena and Whangaparapara Harbours is not as that environmental and visual impacts are minimised. popular for recreational boating due to its exposure to The nature, location, scale and form of the built dominant south westerly winds. As a consequence, environment needs to be controlled through particular problems associated with recreational boating are not a rules so that this is achieved. significant factor. • For the other areas within the Okupu SMA, but outside the central sub-catchment identified above, the carrying capacities of different areas are taken into account by using development controls specific to land units. 111•-The significant resource management issues in the Okupu SMA include: • Proximity to Claris airport's flight path and noise impacts. j s.5.3.1 OBJECTIVE • Intensive clustered residential development and visual impact and servicing issues. To minimise any adverse impact on the natural environment from the intensively subdivided • Significant existing ridgeline development and Okupu residential area. visual impacts. Policies • Potential sewage disposal problems and the effect on coastal waters and creeks. A. By monitoring sedimentation and water quality of the Okupu Stream and associated water systems and • Development impacts arising from use of existing implementing resource management controls to lots. maintain water quality. • Dry north facing slopes with potential erosion problems. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 20 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS B. By limiting the impact of further ridgeline B. By implementing a coastal protection yard to limit development by controlling the location, form development immediately adjacent to the coast and design and scale of buildings. thereby ensuring protection of the coastal environment. C. By limiting the creation of additional lots within the Okupu central sub-catchment. C. By restricting vegetation clearance, earthworks and other modifications to the natural landscape that D. By protecting the regenerating rnanuka and kanuka may lead to adverse effects on the natural on reserve land within the Okupu central sub- environment, rural character or amenity. catchment. E. By confining intensive residential activities to Okupu's two existing settlement areas. j s.5.3.3 OBJECTIVE F. By controlling the removal of vegetation and distmbance to landscape and the natural To maintain in a natural state the areas other environment, in order to protect the natural than existing settlements in the Okupu SMA. environment and to maintain visual amenicy values. Policies j s.5.3.2 OBJECTIVE A. By using a range of techniques, including rules, to encourage the protection and preservation of To provide opportunities for small scale, low significant vegetation, ecosystems and wildlife impact land use activities compatible with the habitats. environmental capacity ofthe Okupu SMA. B. By having clearly defined controls on vegetation removal, earthworks and any alterations to landforms or landscapes. Policies C. By controlling the location, form, design and scale A. By recognising the particular constraints of the of dwellings and other buildings. natural and physical environment and restricting development to those activities with low intensity D. By encouraging land use activities and buildings characteristics. that enhance or maintain the visual amenity values of the area. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN *0 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 21 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Strategic Management Area 6 - Kaitoke : KAITOKE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 6 ( /.....::,., ....._ _.,,, ....__ '- ' r - \ "_... l Mt Hobson \ IVI '-. ....._ 5TeAhuma~ ) ) / . _r Okupu Blind Bay For specific definition of Management Area boundaries- refer Planning Maps Not to scale CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 22 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 *0 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS I STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 6: KAITOKE I • Effluent disposal problems around the Kaitoke Stream and associated sand dune areas The Kaitoke SMA contains a significantly large area • Protection of extensive wetland areas. extending into the upper, undulating regions of the centre of the island. The landscape is diverse and • Extensive exposed areas with thin soils that are includes the northern half of the catchment, located subject to ongoing erosion. principally within the Department of Conservation • Recognition of sensitive and integrated sand dune Protected Area, that is predominantly forested in and wetland areas. mature podocarp and regenerating manuka and kanuka. The remaining upper catchment area to the south and • Maintaining and improving the quality of water in west is slowly regenerating, but remains with stunted the Kaitoke Stream. manuka areas and severely eroded areas. The mid catchment areas contain extensive wetland and • The proximity of stock to wetland and dune associated areas together with potentially productive systems. midslope and flat pastoral areas. Large dune systems • The continued function of Claris airport. together with back dune and extensive sand flat areas are also a feature of this catchment. • The inappropriateness of the Claris tip site. Land use activities presently involve limited • Maintaining the visual qualities of headlands. pastoralism, limited horticultural activity, the Claris airfield and a small area of settlement located at Claris • Ridgeline development. and within the Ocean View Road subdivision. • Provision of public access to Kaitoke Beach. Claris airport is the principle airport for the island and • Rationalisation of land use activities in the vicinity is located within the sand flats. Strategically it is of Claris airfield. important that this facility remain operational although there is a potential threat from sand dune movement and the popularity of sea transport. The SMA, and more particularly the Claris settlement, is strategically important, being at the centre of the islands north-south link. Development opportunities exist, for example in terms of visitor facilities as a The Resource management strategy for the Kaitoke consequence of this location. SMA involves the consideration of the area as two distinctive yet interrelated parts. The SMA is characterised by significant wetland and sand dune systems located centrally in the catchment. The first, encompasses an extensive isolated inland The wetland system includes the Kaitoke Stream, an area of mature and semi mature forest, comprising a important habitat and water catchment receiving area. significant part of the Department of Conservation The sand dune and sand flat system is large, sensitive Protected Area. This area incorporates the northern and under pressure from a number of land use activities and north western half of the catchment, lying including recreational use and residential use. generally north of the Kaitoke Stream. The remainder of the catchment forms the second distinctive area and comprises a mixture of pastoral farming areas, dune and wetland systems, existing settlement areas, and areas of land in early stages of regeneration. The strategy for the first area recognises that land within it is part of the Department of Conservation The principle resource management issues for the Protected Area. Activity within it will be subject to any Kaitoke SMA include: approved Conservation Management Strategy, as well • Undeveloped small lots located on sensitive sand as to the provisions of this Plan. The resource dune areas management strategy for this area in terms of the Plan, focuses on restricting any land use activity that would compromise the principle functions of the DOC area. The objective is aided by the fact that most of the DOC CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 23 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS area is not only isolated, but is contained within the relate to the location of the Claris airport and upper catchment. The threat of downstream impacts, associated activities, on both sides of Hector Sanderson or the flow on of effects, is therefore minimised. The Road and the potential to maximise advantages created potential remains however, for impacts relating to the by the road itself. A policy area plan containing provision of new access and new land use activities. specific objectives and policies for the Claris airport Objectives and policies ensure that these activities will and surrounding area is designed to rationalise existing not compromise the function of the DOC Protected and potential land use activities in this area. Area and any approved Conservation Management Strategy. Maintaining the Department of Conservation Protected Area in a natural state together with similar treatment for other upper catchment areas will benefit downstream areas in private ownership by, for example, maintaining a more constant flow and higher quality of water. s.s.3.1 OBJECTIVE The second area comprises a complex interrelated set of I landforms and land use activities. Three distinctive To ensure land use activities within the Kaitoke sub-areas exist within this part of the catchment. The SMA do not adversely impact on the Department first is an extensive area of sand dunes and sand flats of Conservation Protected Area. bordering Hector Sanderson and Walter Blackwell Road, the Kaitoke Stream, and the coastline. This area is extremely sensitive to natural influences including Policies erosion and flooding. Land use pressures will be principally influenced by the Claris airport and the A. By ensuring that any impacts from land use existing small lot subdivision of Ocean View Road. activities are contained on-site, particularly on land The resource management strategy for this area lying upstream from land situated within the recognises the sensitivity of this area, and the need to Department of Conservation Protected Area. control adverse impacts from the Ocean View B. By establishing strict vegetation and earthworks subdivision, either through conventional methods or controls, for land contiguous with the Department utilising technological developments, for example in of Conservation Protected Area. terms of sewage disposal. Monitoring water quality will be undertaken at strategic locations in this vicinity. C. By monitoring water quality in the Kaitoke Stream. Public access to the coast is desirable south of the D. By incorporating in the Policy Area for Claris, Ocean View subdivision, away from the airfield objectives and policies to eliminate any detrimental approach and the important ecological areas abutting impacts arising from the location and use of the the Kaitoke Stream. Claris airport. The second sub-area comprises land located between E. By recognising the importance of the wetland Hector Sanderson and Walter Blackwell Road, the system within this catchment. foothills and toe slopes of the upper catchment. This land includes some land with limited productive F. By limiting the location, scale and intensity of any potential, due to the difficulty of production on land land use activity including the erection of buildings, with underlying sandy soils and the need to carefully where any detrimental impact upon wildlife habitats manage land in the vicinity of the wetland system. or ecosystems is likely to result. Productive land use activities within this sub-area are G. By ensuring appropriate ecological corridors exist therefore encouraged, providing the wetland system is on private land to link with ecological areas within not compromised. the Department of Conservation Protected Area. The third sub-area comprises the foothills, toe slopes and upper catchment areas. In this area land use activities are encouraged within the moderate sloping j s.6.3.2 OBJECTIVE and potentially productive foothills and toe slopes. However, it is important that the steeper slopes of the To manage the sand dune and sand flat systems upper catchment remain vegetated, particularly in view by recognising their dynamic nature and their of the thin erosion prone soils. inherent natural and physical qualities and Strategic issues within this catchment which are limitations. incorporated into the resource management strategy CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 24 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Part 5 -STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Policies Policies A. By controlling sewage disposal, vegetation removal A. By providing for appropriate productive activities and earthworks on any sand dune or sand flat. which recognise the inherent physical limitations of the catchment. B. By recognising the inherent instability of sand dunes and sand flats due to their propensity to B. By maintaining the rural character of the catchment erosion and flooding and to control the location of by limiting the scale, form and location of buildings buildings and land use activities accordingly. and by controlling earthworks and vegetation removal. C. By recognising the role that wetlands and natural drainage patterns play, adjacent to sand dunes and C. By ensuring the wetland systems are not sand flats. detrimentally impacted upon by land use activities. D. By facilitating appropriate public access to Kaitoke D. By ensuring appropriate conditions in subdivision beach that does not conflict with the inherent resource consents to protect the natural and physical sensitivity of the sand dunes or with the functions of qualities of the environment and to recognise the the Claris airport or Kaitoke Stream. connections between land units within the catchment. E. By recognising and preventing land use activities in the vicinity that would otherwise compromise the E. By discouraging the establishment of activities that natural qualities and functions of the sand dunes will reduce the availability of potentially productive and sand flats. land. F. By consulting with the Department of Conservation F. By maintaining natural landforms within this where any resource consent for any activity is catchment and discouraging ridgeline development required within Land Unit 2 to ensure that any including inappropriately located buildings. ecological qualities of the sand dunes and sand flats are not detrimentally affected. G. By appropriately monitoring erosion rates and any Is.s.3.4 OBJECTIVE flooding that occurs on or affects sand dunes and flats. To recognise the importance of the steep, upper catchment areas in maintaining appropriate H. By incorporating objectives and policies into the water and soil functions. Claris Policy Area that will recognise and maintain the dynamic nature and particular characteristics of the sand flats in the Claris area. Policies A. By strictly controlling vegetation removal, j s.6.3.3 OBJECTIVE earthworks and sewage disposal. B. By preventing inappropriate land use activities from To recognise that there are areas within the establishing in this area. Kaitoke SMA with some potential for relatively intensive development, subject to securing high C. By adopting a catchment-wide approach in assessing any resource consent within the upper levels of amenity and the protection of natural catchment, to ensure no off-site or significant wetland functions. impacts arise within the catchment. D. By establishing strict controls on vegetation removal, effluent disposal and earthworks close to creeks or rivers. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN *0 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 25 Part 5 -STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Strategic Management 7 - Whangaparapara WHANGAPARAPARA STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 7 \ tN '-- \ French Bay Beacon Pt For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Not to scale CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 26 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 7: WHANGAPARAPARA The Whangaparapara SMA is a relatively small western drainage catchment featuring an elongated The significant resource management issues for the natural deepwater harbour. The SMA is characterised Whangaparapara SMA include: by relatively steep forested areas, extending from the catchment boundary to the water's edge, with limited • Maintenance of the water quality of the flat or alluvial areas. Whangaparapara harbour. A large proportion of the catchment is contained within • Protection of coastal margins. the Department of Conservation Protected Area. The balance, apart from small lots which include ·existing • Monitoring water quality in the upper harbour. residential/tourist development bordering the harbour, • High recreational usage and associated impacts. is contained within a number of large lots situated between the harbour's edge and mid catchment along • Demand for onshore facilities to service recreational the southern side of the harbour. boating. Development that has occurred is principally a result of • Integration with the management of the Department the sheltered nature of the harbour and the existing of Conservation Protected Area road linkage with Claris, Okupu and other areas. • Management of development occurring in existing The harbour is a focus for recreational boating small undeveloped lots bordering the harbour. activities sustained by a safe natural anchorage and a wharf facility. Apart from a small scale engineering • Visual amenity protection of an important facility on a limited Department of Conservation lease recreation area. located on the site of an old whaling station on the • Sustaining the use of existing limited northern side of the harbour, the Whangaparapara flat land and tourist lodge and shop is the only other onshore facility alluvial areas directly associated with recreational usage of the harbour. Much of the catchment, both within the Department of Conservation Protected Area and within the limited privately owned areas, comprises mature podocarp forest. Other areas, principally those abutting the The resource management strategy for the southern side of the harbour, have been burned, ====r=Whangaparapara SMA primarily involves managing probably for pastoral farming purposes, but are now in land use activities to secure the protection and various stages of regeneration. enhancement of the harbour waters in order to sustain its intrinsic importance as a marine environment, as an Vegetative succession is occurring in the upper harbour important breeding ground for fish, as an important areas with siltation and mangrove build up adjacent to recreational resource and as a feature for those people the alluvial area. As most of the catchment comprises living adjacent to the harbour. This will be principally mature or semi mature bush the siltation is most achieved through particular controls on activities probably a result of natural processes. proposed within the coastal margins; through The rest of the catchment, contained in the Department limitations on vegetation removal; earthworks; sewage of Conservation Protected Area or within private disposal; the erection of buildings and the ownership comprises significantly larger lots. establishment of activities throughout the catchment that might otherwise reduce water quality in the harbour. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN *0 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 27 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Land close to the harbour's edge which is intensively C. By recognising the particular sensitivity of land subdivided, but not yet developed poses a potential abutting the coastal waters. threat to both the water quality of the harbour and D. By monitoring siltation within the upper harbour to visual amenity values of the area. Possible impacts ensure any build up of silt is as a result of natural arising from activities proposed on these lots, processes not land use activities particularly sewage disposal, must be limited to the site, to ensure water quality is not compromised. part of the catchment are those areas An important s.7.3.2 OBJECTIVE lying within the Department of Conservation Protected I Area. It is essential that land use activities occurring To minimise the impad of land use activities outside the Department of Conservation Protected Area upon the natural visual and amenity values of the effect the value of the do not compromise or catchment. Department of Conservation land. However, the location of the catchment close to the principle land area of the Department of Conservation Protected Area Policies provides an opportunity for land use activities consistent with preservation and conservation A By providing for a dispersed settlement pattern in functions, e.g. tourism facilities. The resource keeping with maintaining a predominantly natural management strategy provides for these land use catchment character. activities providing they are not inconsistent with other B. By limiting vegetation removal and earthworks for objectives and policies for the catchment. permitted activities to that considered necessary for The limited areas suitable for more intensive residential buildings. development and the difficulties arising from the road C. By controlling the location, design and external access and proximity to other developed areas means appearance of any buildings within the catchment that substantial growth is not expected in this and specifically limiting any activity on a ridgeline. catchment. 15.7.3.3 OBJECTIVE To limit any detrimental impad on the Department of Conservation Proteded Area originating from outside the estate. Is.7.3.1 OBJECTIVE To maintain and enhance the water quality of Policies Whangaparapara harbour and associated water systems. A By recognising the importance of continuity in forest areas in terms of assessing any discretionary activity application for resource consent. Policies B. By ensuring land use impacts are either contained A By limiting vegetation clearance, earthworks, on-site or if not possible, that the off-site impacts sewage disposal and other activities that may reduce are mitigated. water quality. C. By recognising the importance of maintaining B. By providing special controls within the coastal ecological corridors. margin aimed at maintaining vegetative cover. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 28 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Mahukl Is !m C) 0 3: )> z m 3: m Mangatf Bay z 0 -I )> ::c For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Whangara Is d Notto scale Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 8: BROKEN ISLANDS AND BOWLING ALLEY BAY PENINSULA • Maintaining the intrinsic value of forest areas contiguous with the Department of Conservation Protected Area. The Broken Islands and Bowling Alley Bay SMA area is characterised by the relatively undeveloped and • Maintaining the sustainability of the local fishing isolated nature of the Bowling Alley Bay peninsula and industry by providing for appropriate onshore the relatively developed nature of the outlying islands facilities. of Mahuki and Rangiahua. Apart from the Northern Barrier catchments of Miners Head and Rangiwhakaea • Limiting land use activities having the potential to the Bowling Alley Bay Catchment is the only impact on the coastal waters. catchment on Great Barrier with no vehicular access. • Maintaining the visual amenity of natural As a consequence, little permanent settlement ha_s landforms and landscapes. occurred and what there is, is principally limited to the more sheltered northern inland peninsula coast. Only a very small proportion of the catchment is presently cleared for agricultural purposes. Historically a larger area concentrated in the north of the peninsula has been cleared of bush, however these areas are now in the process of regeneration. Some of these areas, The resource management strategy for the Broken particularly the north facing areas high above sea level -Island and Bowling Alley Bay peninsula SMA focuses that are in close proximity to the coast, are subject to on sustaining the natural values of the peninsula as an ongoing wind erosion. The remaining southern portion isolated, largely undeveloped area comprising of the peninsula is characterised by mature forest in important forest areas with an extensive coastal private ownership that borders the Department of margin. Conservation Protected Area. The intrinsic natural values of the area are recognised The catchment features a long coastline relative to its through rules ensuring the protection and enhancement size as a consequence of its long and thin shape. of the landscape and associated natural environment. Controls are needed on vegetation removal, earthworks, The Broken Islands, comprise Rangiahua and Mahuki sewage disposal and activities that may otherwise Islands together with the many adjacent islands compromise the ecological values of the catchment. including Motutaiko, Papakuri, Little Mahuki, and Maintaining the natural landform is achieved by the Opakau Island which comprise Maori ancestral lands, above controls together with additional controls on the some of which are held under Maori freehold title. location and design of buildings. Rangiahua Island is presently in pasture and provides a base for a small fishing industry. The maintenance of water quality is particularly important in recognising the intrinsic values of the As a consequence of its isolated nature relatively little marine habitat areas and the dependence upon these subdivision has occurred within this catchment. areas for commercial and recreational fishing. Existing lots are between 20 and 50 ha in size with some greater than 100 ha. As it is generally undesirable for roads to access this peninsula there is a continuing need to provide for sea transport. Marine transport related buildings are therefore recognised as necessary for the sustainability of these areas providing they recognise the sensitivity of the coastal interface. The strategy for land within the Broken Islands Group The principal Resource management issues for the recognises the inherent additional sensitivity and value Broken Islands and Bowling Alley Bay peninsula SMA of smaller islands in terms of being part of the coastal include the following; environment and their particular importance to Maori • Maintenance of the quality of waters surrounding as ancestral land. The intrinsic values of the the catchment and the outlying Broken Islands. surrounding waters are recognised together with the importance of the marine areas commercially and CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 30 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS recreationally through controls designed to maintain B. By limiting land use activities which may lead to a and enhance water quality. The islands as land forms decrease in water quality are important and controls exist to provide for acceptable location and design of buildings. Importantly, provision is made for recognition of any future Iwi management plan. 15.8.3.3 OBJECTIVE To recognise the need for infrastructure to service marine transport within the SMA as an alternative to the construction of inappropriate access roads. Is.a.3.1 OBJECTIVE Policies To maintain the intrinsic natural values of the A. By providing for marine transport facilities adjacent Bowling Alley Bay Peninsula. to the_ marine environment providing they do not compromise the integrity of that environment. Policies A. By preventing any road access that would j 5.8.3.4 OBJECTIVE compromise the natural integrity of the forest areas. To recognise the particular importance to the B. By controlling vegetation clearance, earthworks, Maori of the islands within the Broken Island sewage disposal and other activities that would group. otherwise detract from the natural environment. C. By controlling the location, scale, design of buildings to protect amenity values. Policies A. By providing for the integration into the Plan of an Iwi management plan or an alternative method of s.a.3.2 OBJECTIVE guiding Maori development on the islands that is I consistent with the principals ofkaitiakitanga. To maintain the quality of the marine B. By giving special recognition to the multiple environment adjoining the SMA. ownership status of Maori land particularly in Policies relation to controls on subdivision and buildings. A. By ensuring the coastal margins remain vegetated C. By protecting special features such as waahi tapu in order to maintain as natural filters and carefully controlling land use activities which may affect such features. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN *0 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 31 AWANA z w~ a. IL. OJ I :::> C (!) :3z- o:::> :::> ct ct :I: r' IL. \ 0 \ u u, ') ct w 0::: ct / \_) I-z = / w /"_,,, :E w I (!) Q'I zct '-> ct \ :E < 0 (5 =QJ I w QJe . bl) / i = I-u, I (,,l II) 'Sli t: co )\ Q. .... Not to scale For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps VJ Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS I STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 9: AWANA I • Recognising the productive capacity of flat or gently sloping areas with good drainage. The Awana SMA is characterised by an enclosed valley • Management of wetland and riparian areas. system opening out to a series of alluvial flats and wetland systems and a sensitive coastal margin • Protection of significant wildlife habitats and comprised of sand dunes. A number of smaller bays ecosystems, particularly those sensitive to and headlands along the rugged coast to the north are disturbance. also included within the catchment. Much of the area • Management and control over the location of is in forest or regenerating shrublands with cleared buildings and structures in recognition of the areas in pasture confined to the foothills and alluvial propensity of low lying areas to flooding. flats in the lower catchment. A large portion of the flat land has a high water table and is prone to • Recognition of high water tables and the limited flooding. The dunes backing Awana Bay are exposed capability of areas of land for effluent disposal, and subject to erosion, while parts of the surrounding together with the consequent implications for hills have areas with significant erosion scars. development. A number of smaller lots exist at the southern end of • Protection of sensitive dune areas and management Awana Bay. While some of these are in private of recreational access and other activities likely to ownership and have dwellings built on them, several affect sand dune stability. lots have a reserve status in view of their importance in providing public access to the beach and in protecting • Retention of vegetation and restrictions on land use the sensitive coastal environment. The New Zealand activities in upper catchment areas. Defence Department has a research station on a • Management of the sensitive coastal environment. prominent ridge overlooking Palmers Beach in the south of the catchment. • Pressure for further intensification of development Much of the upper catchment is within the Department as a consequence of existing subdivision patterns. of Conservation Protected Area including portions of • Protection of archaeological and historic features. the Great Barrier Forest below Mount Hobson and also part of the Harataonga Forest adjacent to the • Visual amenity values. Harataonga Scenic Reserve. These areas are important wildlife habitats. The lower reaches of the Awana Stream are also rated as an outstanding wildlife habitat particularly for brown teal and banded rail. The Department of Conservation have a campground adjacent to the sand dunes near the mouth of the Awana Stream. The resource management strategy for the Awana SMA is aimed at ensuring the protection of the Awana Beach is a popular recreational beach sensitive areas of the catchment and recognises the particularly for surfing and is also a common stop-off interrelationships between the various land units. The point for visitors touring Great Barrier. The area is key sensitive areas in the Awana SMA are the forested also renowned for its historical and archaeological upper catchment valleys and slopes, wetlands and significance, as it contains a large number of sites riparian areas, the dune systems, headlands and coastal related to Maori settlement of the area. margins. The resource management strategy seeks to ensure that there are a range of land use opportunities outside the sens1t1ve areas. These opportunities are provided for subject to the physical constraints of any particular site and the nature of any proposed activity. As a The significant resource management issues affecting consequence of the differing potentials and constraints, the Awana SMA include: a limited range of activities is provided. Management of the upper catchment valleys and slopes is aimed at protecting the vegetative cover and CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 33 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS restricting activities that have the potential to impact on OBJECTIVE water and soil conservation or wildlife values. As a j s.9.3.2 consequence, limitations are placed on the clearance of To protect the upper catchment areas, the steep vegetation, on earthworks and the construction of vegetated slopes, wetlands and the significant buildings to protect these areas from more intensive ecosystems and wildlife habitats of the Awana development. The significant role of these areas in mitigating the flood haz.ard in the lower reaches of the SMA. catchment must also be protected. Management of the coastal margins is based on Policies protection of the sand dune systems and careful control of development along the coastline to the north of A. By limiting the location, scale and intensity of land Awana Bay. The enclosed nature of Awana Bay and use activities which are likely to have a detrimental the orientation of the surrounding land forms mean that impact on the natural environment and wildlife the dune systems are particularly prone to erosion. habitats. The strategy also limits development on the rugged B. By using rules to control the removal of vegetation coastline to the north and recognises that much of this particularly within the upper catchment areas. area is contained within the Department of Conservation Protected Area. C. By providing for a range of techniques and rules to encourage the protection of important identified Within the lower reaches of the catchment where there vegetation features, wetlands and wildlife habitats. are extensive areas of Land Unit 3 and 5, the strategy seeks to maintain the productive capability of these D. By carefully managing land use activities which areas. Further intensification of activities in these may affect water quality or have an adverse effect areas is limited to some extent by the existing patterns on the functioning of water systems. of development and the need both to recognise particular constraints such as the flood hazard and to protect wildlife habitats and other sensitive areas. The s.9.3.3 OBJECTIVE strategy also seeks to provide for continued recreational I opportunities within the area. To protect areas that may be vulnerable to flooding, erosion or other natural hazards and to restore or enhance degraded areas particularly where amenity values may be enhanced Policies Is.9.3.1 OBJECTIVE A. By strictly limiting land use activity and the erection of buildings within any defined hazard To provide for land use activities consistent with areas. the productive capability of those land units in the lower part of the Awana SMA. B. By carefully controlling activities along the coastline to avoid adverse impacts on the marine environment and diminishing the high amenity value of these areas. Policies C. By encouraging the rehabilitation of degraded areas A. By providing for a limited range of permitted such as unstable dunes, wetlands or areas prone to activities on existing lots. erosion. B. By recognising the limitations due to flood hazards D. By restricting activities such as earthworks, and giving special recognition to the role of vegetation removal, or other alterations to the vegetated upper slopes, wetlands and natural landscape, which may lead to adverse effects on the drainage systems in minimising such hazards. natural environment, visual character or amenity. C. By limiting the establishment of activities which E. By ensuring effluent disposal systems are designed will reduce the availability of potentially productive and installed to account for limitations in drainage land. capability. D. By carefully managing the effects of recreational activities on the natural environment. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 34 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS s.9.3.4 OBJECTIVE B. By restricting development activities within defined I coastal hazard areas. To preserve the natural character and amenity C. By requiring appropriate landscaping to mitigate value of the coastal environment and to protect it any adverse effects on the amenity of the area. from inappropriate development D. By carefully controlling recreation and other activities within the coastal environment to avoid any adverse impacts. Policies E. By controlling the location and form of buildings on A. By ensuring buildings are set back from the coast significant ridgelines to maintain visual amenity and are compatible with the characteristics of the area and limitations imposed by the physical environment. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN *0 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 35 Z ID j~ HARATAONGA a. .... ' STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 10 1-z~o 0:: - I- I-- er,_w (.) C cn w er, >C tN ~j w !!2 a. u. 0 ..J ' ::, C (!) z-j~ l) ::, ::> < < J: u. 0 u 0:: < 1-z / w:e w / - .J z / :e< ,.,,,,,.. l) --- (!) w r I- C/) ID I M It) Q) Cl Ill ell a. a. Not to scale ' For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 10: HARATAONGA • Protection of water quality and the avoidance of adverse impacts on the adjacent marine environment. The Harataonga SMA consists of the several smaller northward draining coastal valleys between Whakatautuna Point and Whangapoua. The largest of these valleys is the Harataonga SMA subcatchment which drains to Overton's Beach (Harataonga Beach), a popular recreational area. There are a number of The resource management strategy for the Harataonga smaller bays with sandy beaches but much of the SMA seeks to provide opportunities for land use coastline is rocky and there are few flat areas. The activities which will not have an adverse effect on the main exception is Overton's Beach where there is a natural environment and which are consistent with the relatively large area of flat and gently rolling pastured management of the adjacent protected areas. land. The strategy seeks to limit any activities which are Much of the area is in bush or regenerating shrublands. likely to have an adverse affect on any protected area, A large portion of the area is administered by the sand dunes and wildlife habitats. Controls are imposed Department of Conservation although the Harataonga on activities particularly in the upper catchment areas Scenic Reserve is administered by the Council. The to ensure minimal impact on the natural environment, few areas of privately owned land are generally large in recognition of the land use capabilities and the lots, in excess of IO ha size. There are very few lots potential for adverse impacts on downstream areas. under I ha. As a consequence of the ownership pattern, there is no settlement area and only a few isolated dwellings. Access to the area is limited as the main formed road between Okiwi and Awana is near the main ridgeline and the only other access is the road to Overton's Beach. Despite this the area is a popular recreational 1 s.10.3.1 OBJECTIVE destination and the Department of Conservation provides a camp-ground at Overton's Beach. To protect and preserve the intrinsic values of the natural environment of the area. Policies A. By controlling vegetation removal and any The significant resource management issues for the disturbance to the natural environment which may Harataonga SMA include the following: adversely affect natural ecosystems including sand dunes or wildlife habitats. • Protection of sensitive dune areas and careful B. By limiting the location, scale and intensity of land management of recreational access and other use activities including the erection of buildings activities that are likely to affect sand dune stability. which may have an adverse effect on natural • Protection of the intrinsic values of the natural ecosystems and wildlife habitats. environment, including the preservation of C. By carefully managing land use activities which vegetation and wildlife habitats. may lead to instability and erosion, or adversely • Difficulties associated with access. effect water quality and water systems generally. • Maintaining high visual amenity. D. By ensuring that the management of land use activities is consistent with the management of any • Management of adjacent land use activ1ties adjacent protected areas. consistent with the management of Department of Conservation Protected Area. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 37 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS carefully controlling activities near the coast to OBJECTIVE B. By j s.10.3.2 avoid adverse impacts on the marine environment To provide for a linuted range of land use and other areas of high amenity value. activities consistent with the protection of natural C. By restricting activities such as earthworks, features, visual amenity and the preservation of vegetation removal, or other alterations to the the natural character ofthe coastal environment landscape which may lead to adverse effects on the natural environment, visual character or amenity values. Policies A. By controlling the location, design and external appearance of buildings, particularly on ridgelines, headlands and along coastal margins. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 38 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Strategic Management Area 11 - Port Fitzroy PORT FITZROY STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 11 Maunganul Pt f Katherine Bay ( . r- 'I, Moluhakuls . > fr Port Abercrombie o \) J KarakaBay r (~ For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Not to scale CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 39 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 11 · PORT FITZROY The Port Fitzroy SMA is the largest catchment on Great Barrier Island. The catchment is characterised The principal resource management issues for the Port • by a number of streams draining from steep forested ----Fitzroy SMA include the following: hills into the drowned valleys and enclosed bays of the Port Fitzroy and Port Abercrombie harbours. A large • Management of a high seasonal peak in visitor portion of the catchment is in forest and is administered numbers, particularly associated with recreational by the Department of Conservation. Small areas of flat boating. and gently sloping land occur in the lower reaches of the main streams. The Wairahi-Castle Peale peninsula • The limited availability of land suitable for in the south and the Abercrombie-Nagle Cove intensive development. peninsula in the north have pastoral farming and areas • Provision of access to coastal areas recognising of regenerating shrublands. physical limitations. The principal settlement areas are around Port Fitzroy • The need for onshore facilities to support marine in Rarohara Bay, Kaiarara Bay and the Orama related activities such as marine farming, fishing Christian Community in Karaka Bay. There are few and boating. small lots under 2000m2 with the majority of lots being between 1 and l0ha in size. There are also a large • Integration with the management of the Department number oflots ranging from l0ha to more than IO0ha . of Conservation Protected Area. The Port Fitzroy area is a popular recreational area. • Provision for recreational activities. During summer months the area is a very popular boating destination and a large number of people also • Management of tourism activities, and facilitation use the recreational facilities on land including the of a diverse range of land use activities relating to Department of Conservation camp ground at Port the visitor industry, including tourist Fitzroy and several tramping huts within the accommodation. Department of Conservation Protected Area. • The maintenance of a high water quality within The Port Fitzroy catchment contains a large portion of streams and the enclosed harbour waters of Port the Great Barrier Forest which covers much of the Fitzroy and Port Abercrombie. centre of the island. This forest is a significant wildlife • Control of developments in the coastal region habitat. The catchment includes habitat for a diverse including buildings and reclamation. range of species including black petrel, brown teal, banded rail and fernbird, as well as forest species. • Management of waste. Kaikoura Island is included in the SMA. Containing • Protection of wildlife habitats and ecosystems, an area of 564 ha, the Island is located at the harbour particularly those outside the Department of entrance to Port Fitzroy. It is an area of particular Conservation Protected Area. visual significance within an important recreational boating and visitor area. The triangular shaped Island • Need for an integrated strategy for development of features significant coastal cliff areas, north facing wharf facilities and surrounding areas through the exposed slopes with little or no regeneration, and thin use of the policy area process. soils subject to wind erosion. Its south facing slopes comprise limited regeneration and areas of planted pine and wilding pine. The Island is significant in terms of being an area where deer have been farmed. Deer now roam freely on the Island with ongoing environmental consequences. No subdivision has occurred on the Island. The resource management strategy for the Port Fitzroy SMA is based on the significance of the Port Fitzroy area for recreational activities and wildlife habitat protection, together with acknowledgment of the CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 40 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 '\/oV'-" Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS limited areas of land available for relatively intensive development. The importance of the marine area and the surrounding coastal margins is reflected in the need to maintain a high standard of water quality and to protect coastal margins from inappropriate development. The strategy, therefore, seeks to foster 15.11.3.1 OBJECTIVE the preservation, conservation and enhancement of To recognise the sensitivity of the Port Fituoy steep areas of land in mature native vegetation, particularly those areas adjacent to the marine area, SMA as a high amenity, coastal and maritime with no current protection status. environment The strategy also limits activities in the upper catchment areas, coastal margins and in areas of high Policies amenity. These limitations include strict controls on activities which may affect water quality such as A. By ensuring the maintenance of a high standard of vegetation removal and earthworks. water quality within the Port Fitzroy SMA and adjacent marine waters. The resource management strategy also recogttises the limited potential and environmental constraints of the B. By carefully controlling activities within the coastal lower land areas. Existing settlement patterns are environment to protect against inappropriate recognised and opportunities for land use activity are development. provided, subject to site specific constraints. The C. By limiting development of the coastal margins strategy also recognises the sensitivity of the coastal including controls on buildings and reclamations. edge and the function of the lower areas and headlands as the critical backdrop to the maritime area. D. By protecting wildlife habitats and ecosystems which lie outside the Department of Conservation In addition to the matters outlined above, the strategy Protected Area. seeks to ensure that the existing character and amenity of the marine and coastal environment surrounding the E. By protecting areas of cultural, historic and wharf facilities at Port Fitzroy, are maintained and archaeological significance. where possible enhanced. To achieve this end, the F. By implementing controls on activities which may coastal margins of Rarohara Bay have been identified have an adverse effect on the high amenity value of as a Policy Area to provide a more detailed the catchment. management framework, through the identification of special objectives, policies and rules which will apply to G. By strictly controlling impacts resulting from the activities within the policy area. harvesting of pine trees. The resource management strategy for Kaikoura Island involves a recognition of the additional sensitivities of Kaikoura Island as a small island situated within a I5.11.3.2 OBJECTIVE complex marine environment. Appropriate water and To provide opportunities for the establishment of soil management is essential in order that the surrounding maritime environment is not compromised a range of activities related to maritime activity through continued sedimentation. Primary and the visitor industry. consideration must also be given to the detrimental impacts of uncontrolled deer on the whole of the Island. Policies In view of the popularity of the areas surrounding Kaikoura Island for recreational users and the nature of A. By providing for a range of recreational activities the landforms on the Island, any ridgeline development and the provision of public access to coastal areas. or other visually intrusive development is unacceptable. B. By permitting a range of activities relating to the visitor industry including visitor accommodation. C. By giving special recognition to the area surrounding the Port Fitzroy wharf by defining this area as a policy area in the Plan. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 41 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS D. By carefully controlling the effects of marine related B. By strictly controlling impacts resulting from the and visitor activities on both land and adjacent harvesting of pine trees. water areas. C. By ensuring the carrying capacity of Kaikoura Island as a whole is considered when assessing any resource consent. , 5.11.3.3 OBJECTIVE D. By controlling the location, design and form of any To enhance the natural environment and visual buildings on the Island. importance ofKaikoura Island. E. By preventing the location of any buildings on important ridgelines. F. By preventing any alteration to natural landforms. Policies G. By carefully controlling the effects of marine related A. By encouraging the removal or the controlled and visitor activities on both land and adjacent management of deer. water areas. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 42 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 V tN WaikaroPt F'-, \ ""' For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Notto scale CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 43 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 12: WHANGAPOUA The Whangapoua SMA is a large, relatively open area with steep, forested slopes enclosing the Whangapoua The significant resource management issues for the estuary complex. (The Whangapoua estuary complex is --Whangapoua SMA include:llllal defined as the Whangapoua estuary proper, wetlands, dunes and coastal margins). Between the Whangapoua • Protection of wildlife habitat areas and ecosystems estuary and the steep slopes is a broad band of gently particularly within and adjacent to the Whangapoua sloping land primarily in pasture. estuary complex. The Whangapoua estuary complex is a wildlife habitat • Management of wetland and riparian areas. of outstanding value representing the largest estuarine wetland on Great Barrier Island and ranked as an • Management of sand dune areas including control internationally significant habitat for a number of of visitor and recreational uses of dune areas. threatened species, including brown teal, New Zealand • Integration with the management of the Department dotterel, banded dotterel, North Island fembird and of Conservation Protected Area. Australasian bittern. Together with the adjacent coastal areas, the estuary forms the basis of a marine • Protection of areas of historical or archaeological reserve proposal for the north-eastern area of Great significance. Barrier Island. • Establishment of community facilities and The Department of Conservation administers servicing. significant areas of land surrounding the estuary, including the dune areas and virtually all of the steeper, • Provision for recreational and tourist activities. forested upper catchment slopes. Together with their • Development opportunities and pressures resulting value as wildlife habitats, these forest areas serve from the existing subdivision pattern. important water and soil functions such as controlling runoff and erosion, as well as forming an important • Maintaining the sustainable potential use of visual backdrop to the catchment. productive land. The more gently sloping pastured areas are primarily • Maintaining an open rural landscape and the within two large farming units, one administered by the associated environmental and visual amenity of the Department of Conservation, the other in private areas surrounding the Whangapoua estuary. ownership. A small area of intensive horticultural activity also exists near the Whangapoua Stream. Together with Port Fitzroy, Okiwi is one of the main service centres for the northern area of Great Barrier. The small Okiwi settlement is centred on the Okiwi school and the nearby airstrip. This settlement includes a number of recently subdivided, but currently The resource management strategy for the Whangapoua undeveloped lots. Whangapoua catchment is -SMA is based on the need to ensure the protection of characterised by the relatively small number of lots the Whangapoua estuary complex. The strategy with the majority ranging in size from 1-50ha. acknowledges that the rules of the Plan must reflect this goal and the inter-relationships between the different There is abundant evidence that the area was once more areas within the catchment and the estuary complex. intensively populated by the Maori people and there are This means that the rules applying to the land units a number of important archaeological features. surrounding the estuary need to be different from those applying to the same land units in different locations. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 44 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS The strategy seeks to promote the preservation, Policies conservation and enhancement of the Whangapoua A. By ensuring through appropriate rules that any estuary complex through careful management of those activity does not lead to adverse impacts or effects activities which may impact adversely on the complex . upon any of the natural habitats, ecosystems or The high environmental and amenity value of sand other special features that are a significant part of dunes, wetlands, wildlife habitats and other sensitive or the character of the catchment. hazard prone areas are recognised in this strategy and reflected in the rules for the specific land units. The B. By protecting and enhancing the quality of all protection of habitats and the maintenance of high streams, riparian areas, wetlands, estuarine and water quality are two key factors to be considered when coastal margins, through limiting the nature, extent assessing any land use applications within the and potential impacts of any development or catchment. Activities in areas within the Whangapoua activities within or adjacent to such areas. estuary complex (e.g. the dunes and wetland margins) C. By ensuring that any activities or developments do will be strictly limited. Activities in the upper not reduce water quality or quantity, result in catchment areas and areas adjacent to the Whangapoua sedimentation, instability or erosion, or reduce the estuary complex will be limited to :rp.aintain ecological amenity or visual values of the environmental quality and to ensure that there is no Whangapoua estuary complex. detrimental impact on the estuary. The strategy recognises the role that these forested areas play in D. By requiring that any activity maintains or enhances protecting water and soil systems, wildlife habitats and water quality and quantity, and its availability and areas of high environmental amenity. distribution. The resource management strategy also recognises that E. By protecting and preserving indigenous bush, tress significant parts of the catchment, particularly the and shrubs through the careful management of lower slopes and flats, have a greater potential for vegetation removal and alterations to the landscape. development. While this potential is recognised, the F. By carefully controlling earthworks and alteration proximity of these areas to the estuary complex, means to natural landforms and minimising the visual and that land use activities must be carefully managed. It off site impacts of such activities. is also recognised that these areas have significant amenity value in terms of the open rural character of G. By protecting and preserving the steeper vegetated the landscape. The nature and extent of activities upper slopes to ensure the protection of ecological which can establish within these areas will be values, visual amenity, water and soil conservation determined by environmental constraints in relation to needs and values. the Whangapoua estuary complex, the effect upon H. By encouraging and facilitating the creation of amenities and any site specific constraints. linkages between natural habitats, bush areas and The Council recognises the importance of maintaining ecosystems through appropriate protection the airfield serving the northern area of Great Barrier techniques and revegetation programmes. Island and has established special rules to protect the future use of the Okiwi airstrip. These special rules apply to Okiwi airstrip only and are included in the s.12.3.2 OBJECTIVE rules for Land Unit 3. I To recognise that there are substantial areas within the Whangapoua SMA with potential for relatively intensive development, subject to the retention of high levels of amenity and environmental quality. I5.12.3.1 OBJECTIVE Policies To protect and preserve the Whangapoua estuary complex and the continuation of a rural A. By providing for appropriate productive activities of landscape as key management elements of the a rural character that recognise the inherent physical and natural characteristics of the Whangapoua SMA. catchment. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 45 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS By preserving rural character through limiting the C. By ensuring any activity will not lead to a scale, form and location of buildings and by detrimental alteration to the natural patterns of the controlling modifications to the natural and landscape and environment. physical environment. D. By monitoring the effect of activities upon the B. By discouraging the establishment of activities Whangapoua estuary complex and rural landscape which will reduce the available area of potentially character. productive land. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 46 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 *0 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS ·Strategic Management Area 13 - Katherine Bay KATHERINE BAY STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 13 ) ( '\ ) I Ahuriri Pt MoturoaPt Tukari Pt Katherine Bay \ \ oc { - Port Abercrombie (J For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Not to scale CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 47 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 13: KATHERINE BAY • Facilitating the use of productive land. • Protection of wildlife habitats and ecosystems. Katherine Bay is a relatively large SMA containing extensive areas of forest and regenerating vegetation. • Management of wetlands and riparian areas. of the catchment is comprised of The northern portion • Careful control over location of buildings and land are contiguous with forest in steep forested slopes, that use activities to in respect with a potential for the Miners Head and Rangiwhakaea catchments. flooding. Together these areas comprise the area known as Te Paparahi or the Northern Bush. The southern • Expansion of existing settlements and provision for catchment area comprises mainly regenerating slopes multiple dwellings on Maori land. and reverting pasture, on steep coastal slopes extending out to Maunganui Point. There are small areas of flat • Protection of sites of cultural, historic and land primarily in the lower reaches of the Motairehe archaeological interest. and Kawa streams. • Management of steep areas that are prone to erosion Much of the area is in Maori title administered by or instability. Ngati Wai through Maori incorporations. Two • Protection of the quality and availability of water principal settlements are established around the marae resources. at Motairehe and Kawa. The northern most areas of the catchment are administered by Department of Conservation and there are areas of private land in the south-west on the Port Abercrombie peninsular. The Te Paparahi area contains largely unmodified forest and is ranked as an outstanding wildlife habitat. The area is a notable habitat for Hochsletter Frog and the The resource management strategy for Katherine Bay well as supporting populations New Zealand lizard as seeks to recognise and provide for the relationship of and kaka. Brown teal are found of red-craned parakeet Maori and their culture and traditions with their the in open areas such as around the wetland areas of ancestral lands, water, sites, waahi tapu and other . lower Motairehe Stream taonga. with Since the area is primarily in the Maori title, In addition to specific objectives and policies relating to is multiple ownership, the subdivisional pattern areas currently in Maori title, general objectives and a somewhat different from other areas. There are policies are included in the Plan, to address issues such the number of larger lots in excess of 50 ha comprising as ancestral land, water, sites, and waahi tapu that are Department of Conservation Maori titles and the not currently in Maori ownership. Protected Area to the north. The strategy is based on recognising the existing settlements of Motairehe and Kawa and the desire to provide for further settlement of those areas in multiple ownership. The strategy also provides for economic independence of the Ngati Wai people by not placing unreasonable restrictions on the use of Maori land. Resource management issues for the Katherine Bay Provision is made for protection of particular items or SMA include: features that are of significance to the tangata whenua. • Recognition of the nature of Maori title in terms of This is achieved through scheduling identified items or multiple ownership. features. The strategy aims at using a variety of means to ensure protection of sites or features that are • Aspirations of the Ngati Wai iwi for land use not identified through the schedules but are of activities associated with their land. significance to the Ngati Wai iwi. • Integration of resource management objectives with As a general aim the strategy seeks to integrate traditional cultural concepts such as kaitiakitanga. concepts of Maori use and development of land and resources with the resource management objectives of CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 48 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS the Plan. Significant areas of wildlife habitats and s.13.3.2 OBJECTIVE ecological value are protected while providing for I traditional use of large areas of land in Maori To integrate Maori concepts of the use and ownership. development of land and resources with the resource management objectives ofthe Plan. Policies A. By providing opportunities for uses and activities that are important to the economic and cultural Is.13.3.1 OBJECTIVE welfare of the Ngati Wai people, and are consistent To recognise and provide for the relationship of with resource management objectives. Maori, their culture and traditions with their B. By requiring that land use activities be assessed in ancestral lands, water, sites, waahi tapu and terms of their cultural impact. other taonga. C. By establishing procedures for consultation with tangata whenua when assessing the impact of activities. Policies A. By giving special recogrutlon to the multiple ownership status of Maori land particularly in s.13.3.3 OBJECTIVE relation to controls on subdivision and building I development. To protect the sensitive areas of the catchment B. By providing for a wide range of activities that do including steep coastal slopes, wildlife habitats not place unreasonable restrictions on the use of and forest areas. Maori land. C. By protecting special features such as waahi tapu Policies and carefully controlling land use activities which may affect such features. A. By using rules to limit removal of vegetation, particularly on steep infertile slopes and in D. By recognising the existing marae at Kawa and important habitat areas. Motairehe and providing for a range of marae related activities. B. By limiting the location, scale and intensity of any land use activities, including the erection of E. By assessing any land use activity within the buildings, where any detrimental impact upon Katherine Bay SMA in relation to any iwi wildlife habitats or ecosystems is likely. management plan or similar document for the area and in _terms of its cultural impact. C. By carefully managing land use activities that may affect water quality. D. By requiring a discretionary activity application for any activities or work which may directly affect any ecosystem or wildlife habitat. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 49 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Strategic Management Area 14 RANGIWHAKAEA STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 14 Needles Pt '] o&i; Aiguilles Island tN / I J / For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Notto scale CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 50 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Strategic Management Area 15 MINERS HEAD STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 15 NeedlesPt f .. cit tN Aiguilles Island 4,Q MoturoaPt - ' /'--- / " For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Not to scale CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 51 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS 14 AND 15: RANGIWHAKAEA AND MINERS HEAD • Limitations on access and development. These two adjoining areas have similar characteristics and are comprised of largely the same land unit. In recognition of the similarities between these areas and the fact that they are generally managed in the same manner, the Rangiwhakaea and Miners Head SMA's The resource management strategy for the have been dealt with together in this section. --Rangiwhakaea and Miners Head SMA's is to recognise Accordingly, a common strategy and set of objectives the significance of conservation of this area. That part and policies have been developed for these areas. of the SMA which is administered by the Department The Rangiwhakaea and Miners Head SMA's of Conservation as a Protected Area will also be subject incorporate the rugged area of northern Great Barrier to any approved Conservation Management Strategy Island and include Aiguilles Island and Needles Point. prepared by the Department. This area, known as Te Paparahi, consists of steep forested slopes, deeply dissected valleys and high coastal cliffs and bluffs. Virtually all of the area is administered by the Department of Conservation although Aiguilles Island is in Maori ownership and the southern portion of the Rangiwhakaea SMA is part of an adjacent pastoral farm. j s.14.3.1 OBJECTIVE There is no formed road access to this area The area is divided into several large lots and there is no To preserve and protect the natural environment settlement. The area also has historic significance of Te Paparahi. with the remains of the mine at Miners Head and as the site of the shipwreck Wairarapa. Policies A. By opposing any activities, likely to be detrimental to the intrinsic values of these areas. B. B By limiting buildings to those required for passive wilderness recreation or maintaining the The principal resource management issues relate natural environment. ----primarily to the management of the Department- of C. C By providing for activities for the purpose of Conservation Protected Area and include: conservation or enhancement of the natural • Wild animal control environment. • Protection of the natural environment and wildlife habitats. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 52 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS Strategic Manage~ent Area 16 RAKITU ISLAND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 16 tN Puketoitoi Pt Te Akau Pt For specific definition of Management Area boundaries refer Planning Maps Not to scale CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN 'v'V<)/ HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 53 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 16: RAKITU ISLAND the island to Arid Cove on the western side of the island. The Rakitu Island SMA contains a distinctive island located approximately 2.5 km off Great Barrier's eastern coast. It is distinctive as a rugged island landform of 334 ha with prominent vertical cliffs accessed only by a protected western inlet. The island 15.16.3.1 OBJECTIVE is the eroded remains of a volcano. The vegetation component of Rakitu is broadly To maintain and enhance the natural landforms composed of pasture (50%) with manuka and kanuka and visual significance ofRakitu Island. forest covering about 25%. The remainder of the islanci is pre-European coastal forest, shrubland and small Policies swampy areas. A. By preventing the form, scale and location of dwellings or any other buildings on ridgelines, or on any other usually prominent locations on the island. B. By strictly limiting earthworks in accordance with the rules. The significant resource management issues for the --Rakitu Island SMA include: C. By maintaining vegetation cover. • A distinctive landform with ecological and visual significance. 15.16.3.2 OBJECTIVE • Isolation and the need for sea and air transport and associated infrastructure. To enhance the natural environment of Rakitu Island. • The particular resource sensitivity of a small island. • The water quality of the Island's streams. Policies • Heritage values. A. By ensuring the carrying capacity of Rakitu Island as a whole is appropriately considered when addressing any resource consent. B. By maintaining and enhancing the water quality of the main stream and associated wetlands through appropriate land management techniques and rules. The resource management strategy for Rakitu Island ---principally involves the maintenance of the distinctive natural landforms of the island and the maintenance 15.16.3.3 OBJECTIVE and enhancement of the ecological integrity of the 7 island. To recognise the need for infrastructure to While a substantial area of the island is covered in service transport requirements for the island. mature or regenerating native bush, a significant area is in pasture and therefore suffers the consequential Policies impacts of sedimentation and pollution. The strategy is to recognise those potential impacts and to mitigate A. By providing for facilities for transport on land where feasible. This involves consideration of the providing they do not compromise the integrity of effect of activities on the island's main stream and that environment. associated wetlands which flow through the centre of CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 54 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS S~tategic Management Area _17. 1 · . _-4. • I Mokohinau Is LITTLE BARRIER AND MOKOHINAU ISLANDS Little Barrier · Island STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 17 [g] Land Units tN (l 23 _',-. J!!?.q Burgess Island Mokohinau Islands . {123 Fanal Island Ngatamahine Pt 5071 Mt Hauturu 23 Ne!Ju 'Po S!Jn Little Barrier Island East Cape Not to scale CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 55 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 17: LITTLE BARRIER ISLAND AND THE MOKOHINAU ISLANDS • Management of adjacent marine areas. Little Barrier Island and the Mokohinau Islands are nature reserves administered by the Department of Conservation. The islands are remote and a permit is needed for landing. Little Barrier Island is an important reserve area for The resource management strategy for Little Barrier many rare and endangered species, because of the -and the Mokohinau Islands is to recognise the absence of predators and the natural state of the Island'.s importance of the areas as wildlife sanctuaries and to environment. The Island has a variety of habitats and ensure the Plari provisions are consistent with the is characterised by a steep rugged coastline and forested management of these areas by the Department of valleys rising to a central volcanic peak. Conservation. As part of the Department of Conservation Protected Area, these areas will be The Mokohinau Islands are a group of small low lying managed in accordance with the Hauraki Gulf islands to the north-west of Great Barrier Island. The Maritime Park Management Plan. vegetation of the Islands is fairly stunted as a result of natural fires and the low rainfall. The Islands provide a significant habitat for wildlife, particularly several lizard species. 15.17.3.1 OBJECTIVE To ensure the preservation and enhancement of The resource management issues for these islands the natural habitats of the Islands. relate to their continued protection and management by the Department of Conservation. They include: Policies • Prevention of predator species from reaching the islands. A. By prohibiting development on the Islands except for activities relating to the conservation and • Controlling human access to the islands. enhancement of wildlife habitats. • Management of wildlife habitat and wildlife species. B. By ensuring activities are in accordance with the Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park Management Plan for the islands. CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 56 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 -,::, Al ;:\. (II I en ;--i EASTERN / WESTERN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS m G> 0 l>z tN )> G') m mz --i )> ,:J m (') \ EASTERN WAIHEKE 0 "Tl STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA :i: )> )> C C (') " "-z G) CJ c, "Tlro -,::, en WESTERN WAIHEKE z_--i STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA CJ< Not to scale Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 18: WESTERN WAIHEKE The Western SMA includes a number of important ,.. ~.:·2-~f.!·.:.:::?,5~~~!·~*•tjtt£:':':::::::::::.:::: :::::::·:·::::::::::::·:·:·:·:·:·:·: :::·:·:: ·:::·:::·:::·:::::::::::·1 coastal headlands. These headlands need careful management of any land use activities and subdivision This strategic management area (SMA) consists of that in order to ensure that no detrimental visual or portion of Waiheke Island which stretches from Te environmental impacts arise. Whetumatarua Point at Matiatia Bay in the west, to an eastern boundary defined by a line joining the eastern The emergence of this urban landscape has been end of Onetangi Bay on the north coast with the eastern established on a traditional pattern of land subdivision. end of Omiha (Rocky Bay) on the south coast (refer The settlements at Oneroa, Surfdale, Blackpool, Palm Figure 7 Part 4). The area contains most major areas of Beach, Ostend and Onetangi have generally been settlement in the Inner Islands and the Hauraki Gulf subdivided into conventionally sized lots, of smaller Islands. It is characterised by a pattern of village size and shape. Such subdivision has lead to some settlements and allied activities comprising a mix of development being located on steep slopes and on land uses separated by areas of rural land. These areas geologically sensitive coastal landforms, such as cliffs of rural land, which comprise Land Units 20, 21 and and coastal terraces. 22, fulfil a strategic function in terms of ensuring the In parallel with the pattern of subdivision and the retention of a pattern of settlement typified by urban location of development, the nature and type of type developments separated by land retaining a infrastructure has had a fundamental role in shaping predominantly rural character and having a high visual development within Western Waiheke. Methods of amenity value. A low density of development in those water supply and sewer drainage have principally rural land units is considered necessary to secure consisted of individual water supply, (by way of sustainable development and to retain the high amenity underground bores or roof collection and tank storage), values which are seen as vital by the residents. and septic tanks as the principal form of sewage The eastern boundary of the Western Waiheke SMA disposal. defines the separation between the major areas of urban The pattern and process of growth set by the above and rural activities on Waiheke Island. The boundary factors has continued over recent years and the Western distinguishes that part of Waiheke where urban-type Waiheke SMA has been where most of the recent activities have developed and will be provided for in the population growth has taken place. Steady growth in future (Western Waiheke SMA) from that part which residential development and in associated business and has historically supported rural-type activities which retail activity has occurred at Oneroa, Palm Beach and will continue to be the principle land use activity Surfdale. Notwithstanding this concentration of growth (Eastern Waiheke SMA). at particular locations, the western end of Waiheke In physical terms, Western Waiheke is characterised by Island retains a relatively low density of population an indented coastline offering a mixture of sandy (compared to the Isthmus). beaches, wetlands, estuaries and steep cliffs and The Western Waiheke SMA coincides with that area of headlands. Inland, the principal features of the W aiheke Island identified in Regional policy as the landscape are ridges and valleys overlain in an preferred location for future growth on Waiheke. The irregular pattern with re-generating and small remnant Regional policies are aimed at securing the better use stands of indigenous bush, interspersed with areas of of existing resources and, in the particular instance of open pasture of rural character. Waiheke Island, contains policies aimed at limiting The Western Waiheke SMA has historically been the further urban development to those areas already zoned subject of residential, retail and industrial development. for such uses. This development has occurred in a series of small It is the intent of the resource management strategy for settlements which have evolved around nodes offering the Western Waiheke SMA to secure the present open shelter, access to the coast and access to each other. pattern of development in the future and thereby retain Residential development has evolved at locations such the identity and character of Waiheke. The dispersed as Oneroa, Ostend, Palm Beach, Surfdale and form of development contributes much to the overall Blackpool. Contained within these primarily residential character of the area and is, to a large extent, shaped by areas are small areas of retailing and industrial activity, the natural features of the island. Accordingly, the which form the focus of business on Waiheke Island. existing villages will not be permitted to merge and thus produce a continuous urban-type landscape as this CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 57 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS .. / considered to be in conflict with the resource management strategy of the Hauraki Gulf as a whole. Rather, the future emergence of additional land use activity will be centred on the existing nodes where sufficient land is available for foreseeable development The resource management strategy for the Western without further spatial dispersion of activities, except -Waiheke SMA is based on the resource management where the creation of new nodes is justifiable and will issues identified. The strategy is to direct further urban sustain the natural environment. growth to land within the village type settlements, and to maintain the open rural landscapes which surround them, along with the protection and enhancement of the coastal environment. The landscape qualities of the Western Waiheke SMA are worthy of protection and enhancement. Landform features, vegetation and rural areas constitute elements The context of Western Waiheke for which the of the natural environment that give this part of -provisions of the Plan have been formulated gives ris~ Waiheke Island. its essential character. The future to a number of resource management issues. integrity of the landscape could be compromised by • The capacity of the natural and physical landscape unsympathetic development that fails to recognise these to sustain further urban development and intensive qualities or fails to accommodate them. land use activities. The strategy enables development to take place in a • The protection of those identified qualities of the manner which does not compromise the valued natural environment that constitute the special qualities of the natural and physical environments and character of this area in particular those associated which over time leads to the improvement and with rural land and open space character. enhancement of these qualities. Continued urban development will be enabled within existing areas, at a • The recognition of the constraints on development scale and in a style which complements the natural arising from the existing pattern of subdivision and qualities of the area. Open landscape areas contained the need to ensure land use activities are compatible within Land Units 20, 21 and 22 comprising land with land capabilities. capable of rural land use activities and development will secure an open rural landscape as a means to • The need to provide for sustainable systems of achieve environmental, social and economic goals and effluent disposal in a manner which does not objectives. As a result, the existing patterns of compromise the qualities of the natural development will be continued to retain the environment, including wetlands, estuaries and environmental qualities which make the area attractive streams, and coastal waters. for living, working and recreation and so that • The need to ensure that development within the sustainable land use occurs. strategic management area makes effective use of the existing roading system. • The need to ensure the retention and enhancement of the physical nature and amenity of the built environment. • The maintenance of discrete urban type settlements 15.18.3.1 OBJECTIVE separated by areas of land having a predominantly rural open space character and a consequential low To protect and enhance the natural and physical density of buildings in the landscape. environment when providing for the future • The need to provide opportunities for the economic growth in the Western Waiheke SMA. and social growth of the residents. Policies • The protection of the main rural headlands as a A. By requiring appropriate landscaping in association means of enhancing urban character and visual with all new development and re.ctevelopment. amenity values. B. By managing the scale, form and location of buildings so that these do not detrimentally affect 0 + CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 58 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 * Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS the natural environment or visual amenity. Policies C. By managing alterations to the natural environment A. By using rules for the subdivision of rural land to minimise negative impacts of land use activities. which secure the continuation of rural open space between urban areas. D. By requiring all public buildings to be constructed in accordance with the recommendations and B. By using land units 20, 21 and 22 to create rural conclusions contained within the Waiheke buffers and green belt areas between separate Characteristic Study (Hauraki Gulf Islands Area village forms of urban type development. Office, August 1992). C. By protecting and seeking the enhancement of the landscape and amenity values of the natural environment. 15.18.3.2 OBJECTIVE To enable continued urban growth within the existing urban areas. 15.18.3.4 OBJECTIVE To ensure that the future scale and intensity of land use activities and development does not Policies compromise the natural environment A. By providing for a range of land use opportunities within urban land units subject to meeting environmental standards and limiting off-site Policies impacts of development. A. By using performance standards to manage the B. By establishing specific rules related to particular effects of activities within land units. Policy Areas to secure appropriate land use activities in key areas. B. By controlling the density and scale ofbuildings. C. By relating development potential to the land use C. By ensuring that the scale and intensity of capability of land units in order to avoid cumulative development is compatible with the carrying negative development impacts. capacities of the strategic management area and individual land units. D. By securing the retention of rural open space buffers 15.18.3.3 OBJECTIVE between urban areas. To maintain the existing pattern of urban type settlements, separated by rural open space. CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 59 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 19: EASTERN WAIHEKE • Maintaining productive land use opportunities. • Protection of native bush, shrubland and landforms The Eastern Waiheke SMA consists of all that land to and landscape. the east of a line drawn from Onetangi in the north to Omiha in the south as shown on Figure 7 Part 4. This • The protection of wetlands, ecological corridors and part of Waiheke primarily contains rural land and is wildlife habitats. characterised by an indented coastline of high amenity • Containment of urban forms of development to the value. western end of Waiheke Island. Under the 1991 Operative Waiheke Transitional • Recognition of impacts District Plan the resource management strategy for this from water-based activities such as recreational boating. area was subject to the Regional Plan policies which sought to contain urban development to land west of • Need for public access to the coastline. •l\e line described above (and as described in the . 'estern Waiheke SMA). This strategy continues that • Provision for alternative lifestyle opportunities . policy. Exceptions are however, the area of Orapiu • Recognition of Maori interests and the principles which contains a small existing residential settlement, contained within the Treaty ofWaitangi. the development historically known as the Blue Heron Lodge contained within Land Unit 14. The Eastern • Recognition of Regional policies and strategies. Waiheke SMA contains land of a predominantly rural character having varied characteristics and in the Plan • Recognition of and the continuation of existing land is divided into a number of land units. These land use activities in the strategic management area. units are common to the Outer Islands. In terms of the • Provision for activities which facilitate the Hauraki Gulf Islands overall, this part of Waiheke economic and social well-being of the community. Island fulfils a significant function in terms of resource management and provides for a range of opportunities of a rural character. The geography of the area is diverse and includes landscape and environmental attributes ranging from sensitive coastal edges through to pastured areas with a propensity towards erosion and includes significant The resource management strategy for the Eastern wetland systems. There are also large areas of Waiheke SMA is to provide a diverse range of land use 5nificant native bush. The existing uses in the area opportunities that are compatible with a sensitive naving a non-rural character are limited by the rural/coastal environment. provisions of Section 10 of the Resource Management There are also some existing land use activities in the Act. area which have an essentially urban form and character. Similar to Great Barrier Island and for the Outer Islands of the Hauraki Gulf overall, the resource management strategy is based upon the utilisation of rules related to discrete areas of land in a manner For the purpose of establishing appropriate rules in the where controls on activities and development relate Plan, a number of resource management issues have specifically to the land use capability of each land unit. been identified for the Eastern Waiheke SMA. These The resource management strategy for the area seeks to include: provide a framework and the means by which activities • The protection and enhancement of the natural within the smaller land units can be integrated into a environment. wider framework, to ensure that interactions between • Retention of rural character and high visual amenity values. 0 + CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 60 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 * Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS land units are addressed and properly managed. In that C. By ensuring that the location, scale and' way the cumulative effects of activities can be arrangement of buildings do not prejudice addressed. sustainable rural land use opportunities or reduce visual amenity values. The main components of the resource management strategy are: • To provide in the Plan for the maintenance and f 5.19.3.2 OBJECTIVE continuation of a predominantly rural/coastal landscape and character. To manage the coastal environment so that • To minimise the intrusion and environmental natural resources and environmental values are impact of buildings in the rural landscape. protected, preserved and enhanced. • To facilitate the productive use of the areas better soils. Policies • To protect sensitive areas and ecosystems, such as A. By preventing or controlling land use activities and wildlife habitats and wetlands from the impact of development where natural hazards exist. land use activities and development and to B. By controlling land use activities in the coastal , encourage the improvement and enhancement of environment so that the protection, preservation and their natural qualities. enhancement of significant areas of native bush, • To provide for a diverse range of opportunities for shrublands, wetlands, ecological systems and land use activities, in a manner compatible with the wildlife habitats are assured. capability of the area overall as well as specific land C. By using rules to ensure that land use activities and units. development in the coastal environment secure the • To use subdivision rules as a means of ensuring that maintenance and/or creation of high visual amenity. density of buildings in rural areas is compatible with maintaining a rural landscape and character. • To provide for the continuation of existing land use I5.19.3.3 OBJECTIVE activities where they exist at Orapiu within the To protect the physical and natural environment constraints of sustainable land use and appropriate to facilitate sustainable land use. resource management objectives and policies. To provide opportunities for the community to enhance their social and economic well-being. Policies A. By requmng the protection of significant ecosystems and wildlife habitats. B. By minimising the disturbance to existing natural land forms and landscape through appropriate controls to ensure that land use activities foster protection, preservation and enhancement of 15.19.3.1 OBJECTIVE landscape and environmental values. To foster the continued use of rural land for C. By controlling buildings in the rural/coastal rural land use activities. environment so that visual impacts and effects on the natural environment are minimised. D. By using discretionary activity resource consent Policies application procedures for identified land use A. By using rules to provide opportunities for land use activities to ensure that any areas of high activities which are appropriate to the land use environmental value and significance are protected capability of specific land units. E. By ensuring all public buildings are constructed in B. By ensuring that the use of productive or potentially accordance with the recommendations and productive land is limited to those land use conclusions contained within the Waiheke activities which achieve long term sustainability of Characteristic Study (Hauraki Gulf Islands Area the resource. Office, August 1992). CITY OF AUCKLAND -OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Page 61 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREA 20: OTHER ISLANDS • Preservation of high landscape, environmental, recreation, tourist and heritage values. The Other Islands SMA contains those islands • Provision and management of public access. previously administered under the Operative 1991 Waiheke Transitional District Plan, other than • Limitations on development opportunities to Waiheke Island. The SMA includes islands such as facilitate sustainable land use and conservation. Rangitoto, Browns, Motutapu, Rotoroa, Motuihe, • Controls on buildings to minimise visual impact. Ponui, Karamurumu, Pakihi, Rakino, Pakatoa and a number of other smaller islands. • Appropriate revegetation of islands using indigenous species. These islands are diverse in terms of landscape and environmental values, as well as the range of existing • Management of impacts arising from intensive land use activities found on them. The range of recreational boating. "ctivities includes farming on Motutapu and Ponui Jands, outdoor recreation activities on Rangitoto • Increased environmental sensitivity of smaller Island, a special rehabilitation facility on Rotoroa islands. Island, residential uses on Rakino Island, visitor • Coordinated approach to reserve management and facilities on Pakatoa Island and conservation activities land acquisition. on many of the smaller islands. Within the Gulf Islands part of the District Plan, • Management of residential activities on Rakino strategic management areas have been identified and Island. used as a means of facilitating integrated resource • Facilitation of appropriate economic opportunities. management. Because of their particular characteristics, size, location, and most importantly • Recognition and management of diverse range of their conservation and amenity values, these islands are conservation areas. contained within a particular strategic management area for the purpose of the Plan and resource ... ·.•.··········... ····················-·.·······························•·········-·.·.•····-·.·-·,·-·-·-················· :-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:,:-;,;,:-:-·-·,;,:-:-:-;,;,:-:-:-:-:-:,:.:· management. The islands within the strategic management area can be grouped into two categories; __, a) those islands where conservation and\or recreation The resource management strategy for the Other activities dominate, and Islands is to ensure their long term preservation and conservation in recognition of their high environmental b) those islands where more intensive and particular and heritage value. Within that framework it is activities are in existence or provided for but only in recognised there are variations in terms of the degree to association with protection of the ·natural and which the islands should and can be conserved. In that physical environment. regard, some of the existing uses modify the extent to The SMA contains a number of different land units which this basic strategy can be employed. In each of which recognises and provide for land use particular it is recognised that Pakatoa Island, which activities appropriate to the nature of the islands. has a history of use for tourist and visitor related activities should continue to fulfil that function, whilst at the same time it is recognised that it would be desirable to facilitate some enhancement of the physical and natural environment of that island. The continuation of the existing quarrying activity at Karamurumu Island is recognised but modified by the For the purpose of establishing appropriate rules in the fact that such activities must ultimately terminate and Plan the following resource management issues have at that time enhancement of the island must occur. been identified for the Other Islands SMA: Also, development on Rakino Island is recognised as having the potential to detrimentally affect environmental qualities and visual amenity in CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN Page 62 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION - 1996 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS particular if not carefully managed. Some of the islands and in particular those affecting the islands contained are currently farmed and the strategy recognises the within the Outer Islands SMA, the strategy seeks to need to provide for farming activities where these do minimise any detrimental impacts by facilitating not conflict with conservation objectives. At the other opportunities providing for the establishment of end of the spectrum, there are some islands where the appropriate facilities on land. resource management strategy is to ensure that conservation activities are the only permitted land use activity. In between those two extremes there are other islands where varying degrees of conservation, protection and recreational use are appropriate. In that regard it is also recognised that recreational use opportunities are part of a visitor activities strategy for the Hauraki Gulf Islands as a whole. The outcomes 15.20.3.1 OBJECTIVE sought for visitor activities in the Hauraki Gulf Islands To conserve, protect and enhance those landscape must therefore be recognised in the Plan rules relating to the Other Islands SMA. and natural environmental features which contribute to the natural character ofthe islands. This strategy, while establishing a framework within which any land use activity can be managed on any of the islands also recognises that where applicable, the Policies Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park Management Plan of the Department of Conservation will apply. It is A By generally limiting future development on the considered necessary and appropriate for the Plan to islands to activities compatible with conservation provide rules related to land use activities in those and enhancement of the physical and natural places on the basis that ownership of land can change. environment. A particular emphasis of the strategy is to ensure that B. By ensuring that the Plan is compatible with the recreational activities on these islands are at a scale and Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park Management Plan for intensity of use appropriate to conservation objectives. land owned and administered by the Department of In some cases, for particular islands that means no Conservation. recreation or visitor activities should be permitted. On other islands it may mean that there is a need to C. By restricting earthworks and the removal of native carefully monitor and manage the day to day level of bush and trees. use and impacts, in order to ensure that the balance of D. By ensuring that rules facilitate water and soil the natural environment is not adversely altered. In conservation techniques. some situations where this may have already occurred, there is a need to facilitate enhancement. The main purpose of the resource management strategy 15.20.3.2 OBJECTIVE for the Other Islands is to ensure that key landscape and environmental values found in those areas are To protect and maintain the landscape and visual protected, preserved and conserved as a long term qualities of all significant coastal features, resource for the City, region and nation and that short including small bays, headlands and beaches. term use opportunities and activities do not lead to a failure to achieve that goal. For that reason the strategy also seeks to facilitate the acquisition of a diverse and Policies representative range of reserves within these islands, by those agencies with different responsibilities in the A By managing the location, design, scale and use of Hauraki Gulf area. buildings so that they are in harmony with the natural landscape of the islands. In terms of existing act1v1t1es, the resource management strategy will be implemented by ensuring B. By recognising the regional value of significant and that particular identified activities are managed through special land forms found on the islands and the discretionary activity resource consent processes in protecting them accordingly. the Plan. C. By carefully managing the erection and location of In recognition of existing and likely future impacts jetties and other buildings in the foreshore area. arising from recreational boating in the Hauraki Gulf, CITY OF AUCKLAND - OPERATIVE DISTRICT PLAN *0 HAURAKI GULF ISLANDS SECTION -1996 Page 63 Part 5 - STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AREAS 6.20.3.3 OBJECTIVE natural environment, including coastal waters and ! wetlands. To recognise the high amenity value of the islands and to provide for their continued use as a recreational resource. 15.20.3.4 OBJECTIVE To provide for the continuation of existing land Policies use activities in conjunction with a recognition of the need to facilitate environmental enhancement A. By limiting development on those islands with a and conservation objectives. particularly high conservation value, such as Rangitoto, to those activities associated with conservation, recreation and tourism and only then, Policies at a scale and intensity compatible with the capacity of the island. A. By providing for rural land uses only where they are appropriate and do not conflict with conservation B. By limiting the scale of permitted activities on the objectives. islands to those associated with sustainable conservation, recreation, tourism and protection of B. By providing for the continuation of appropriate the natural environment. recreational, tourist, educational and institutional activities on the islands. C. By facilitating through rules the provision of facilities associated with recreational boating, where C. By requiring any land use activities to maintain or they will help to reduce detrimental impacts on the enhance the quality of the natural environment. 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