The coastline that frames the Waitākere Ranges is a precious taonga that faces coastal management challenges, highlighted by recent extreme weather events.
Auckland Council is planning for the future of the shorelines and how best to respond to coastal hazards and climate change over the next 100 years.
Residents now have an extended deadline until August 30 to give input on draft coastal management plans.
Waitākere Ranges Local Board chair Greg Presland says the consultation on the draft plans is a call to action for residents to consider the future of their shorelines.
“As we have seen with the coastal erosion and other devastating effects to our area’s coastlines during the extreme weather events last year, climate change must be the central consideration for future environmental planning.
“In the final days of consultation, I encourage all residents to take the opportunity to have your say on the management of our precious coastline for generations to come.”
Consultation in 2023/24 asked the community what they valued about the Waitākere Ranges shorelines and how they used them.
The feedback helped to develop a draft Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the Whatipu to South Head coastline and the Manukau North coastline. We now want to find out what you think of these plans and if you have any feedback on implementing them.
Have your say
You can give feedback online, but there are still three in-person sessions taking place so people can get more information and ask any questions:
- 20 August 2024
7pm-9pm
111 Bethells Road Matuku Link, Waitākere 0781
- 25 August 2024
12pm-2pm
Piha Bowling Club, 21 Seaview Road (The Domain), Piha 0646
- 25 August 2024
3pm-5pm
Karekare Surf Club
34 Watchmans Road, Karekare 0772
The area for Whatipu to South Head includes Whatipu, Karekare, Piha, Anawhata, Te Henga (Bethells Beach), Raetahinga Point, Muriwai, Woodhill, Waionui Inlet and Mosquito Beach.
The area for Manukau North includes Whatipu, Little Huia, Cornwallis, Laingholm Central, Laingholm, South Titirangi, Green Bay, Blockhouse Bay, Waikowhai and Hillsborough.
There are around 20 SAPs in development across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, developed in partnership with mana whenua with guidance from infrastructure providers, technical experts and coastal communities.
How to have your say
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Fill in the online feedback form
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Drop a pin and leave a comment on our interactive map
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Email your completed feedback forms to shorelineadaptationplans@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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Print the feedback forms, fill them in and post to:
Shoreline Adaptation Plans
Freepost number 232621
Private Bag 92300
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142.
For more information on Shoreline Adaptation Plans, check out the council’s website.
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