Shoreline Adaptation Plans: Kaipara Harbour Draft Adaptation Strategies
Help us plan for the future of our shoreline
We are preparing shoreline adaptation plans (SAPs) across the region in partnership with mana whenua and local communities.
SAPs consider how we can respond to coastal hazards and climate change over the next 100 years by:
- looking at how we can adapt council-owned land and assets like boat ramps, sea walls and coastal walkways
- promoting the preservation and restoration of the coastal environment for future generations.
Update on the Kaipara Harbour SAP
Earlier this year, we asked the local community how they use and what they value about Kaipara Harbour coastal areas.
We have now drafted a plan to manage the shorelines in this area based on:
- coastal hazard information
- advice from our coastal management team.
We want to know what you think about the coastal strategies we are proposing to apply to this area.
Coastal strategies
We have four strategies to apply to each SAP area, and smaller areas within the SAP. These strategies guide decisions around how we manage council-owned land and assets in each SAP area.
The four strategies are:
- limited intervention - we maintain the area and keep it safe
- no active intervention - we allow natural processes to continue
- hold the line - we secure council-owned assets and land by, for example, building sea walls and planting dunes
- adaptation priority area - we relocate council-owned assets and land uses away from hazard-prone areas.
Read the Draft Adaptation Strategy report for Kaipara Harbour to:
- find more information about the strategies
- find out which strategy we propose to apply to each area.
Draft Adaptation Strategy Report for Kaipara Harbour [PDF 4.5MB].
The Kaipara Harbour shoreline
This shoreline covers the area along the coast of the Kaipara Harbour starting at Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park (South Head) and follows the Kaipara Harbour coastline to Tāpora, turning east up Oruawharo River to Te Hana.
It includes:
- Southhead
- Waioneke
- Shelley Beach
- Parkhurst
- Parakai
- Helensville
- Kaukapakapa
- Makarau
- Kakanui
- Glorit
- Mangakura
- Tauhoa
- Wharehine
- Tāpora
- Port Albert
- Te Hana.
Map of Kaipara Harbour Shoreline Adaptation Plan area.What we want your feedback on
We want to know:
- what you think of our proposed draft coastal adaptation strategies for the Kaipara shoreline
- if there is anything else you think we should include
- if you have any other feedback about how we manage our shorelines in this area.
How you can have your say
- complete our online feedback form
- drop a pin and leave a comment on our interactive map
- email shorelineadaptationplans@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz with your completed feedback form
- post your completed form to:
Shoreline Adaptation Plans
Freepost number 232621
Private Bag 92300
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142.
When you can have your say
You can have your say from Tuesday 15 October to Tuesday 12 November 2024.
What happens next
The SAP project team will review all feedback received and complete the Kaipara Harbour SAP report.
The final report will then go to the Rodney Local Board for endorsement in late 2024 or early 2025 and then the Policy and Planning Committee for approval.
Find out more about the Shoreline Adaptation Programme
Read about the Shoreline Adaptation Programme.
