Wairau Awatere Resource Management Plan

The purpose of the Wairau/Awatere Resource Management Plan is to promote the sustainable management of the natural and physical resources of the Wairau/Awatere area including the coastal environment. The Plan is a combined plan containing the regional, regional coastal and district plans for the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. The Plan sets out the objectives and policies and methods, including rules, to resolve issues and to promote the sustainable management of the Wairau/Awatere area.

Plan Status and Changes

The Plan was made operative in part on 9 March 2009. The Regional Coastal, Regional and District Plan became operative in full on 25 August 2011.

Plan Content

The proposed Wairau/Awatere Resource Management Plan comprises three volumes.

Review of the Wairau Awatere Resource Management Plan

The Plan is currently under review.

Review of Resource Management Documents

How Can I Purchase A Printed Copy?

Printed copies can be purchased. To order see How to get the Plans