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Whangaparaoa Natural Areas

The intention of the Whangaparaoa Natural Areas Survey is to provide some basic information about the nature and range of natural areas that are present on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.  This information will be used for informing broad policy decisions.

The survey was conducted in October 2006. 

Whangaparaoa Natural Areas Survey Background and Recommendations

The Background and Recommendations report provides the context of the Whangaparaoa Natural Areas Survey. A number of recommendations were made in terms of measures that would result in enhanced protection for areas – including recommending areas suitable for reserve acquisition, vesting and covenanting, and District Plan changes.

Whangaparaoa Natural Areas Background and Recommendations (21k)

Key issues arising from Whangaparaoa Natural Areas Survey

• Tree protection approach threatens valuable native shrublands
• Houses placed within natural areas compromise forest values
• Pohutukawa fringe is temporary under current practice
• Weeds and pest animals are an increasing problem
• Protection of natural areas

Whangaparaoa Natural Areas Survey Methodology and Issues (730k)

Tree protection rules

You are able to look up tree protection rules in Chapter 18 of the Proposed District Plan 2000 – Urban Land Modification and Vegetation Protection.

Urban Land Modification and Vegetation Protection (218k)

Whangaparaoa Natural Areas Survey

Click on the labels on the map to view the information sheet, aerial map and zoning for that area.

Please note: You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view and print these documents.

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