Indigenous Biological Diversity Area (IBDA) - A from the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP)

Indigenous Biological Diversity Area A (IBDA A) – areas that meet the criteria contained in Policy 11(a) of the NZCPS, which directs the avoidance of adverse effects on certain biological diversity (biodiversity) values. These sites are identified on the Regional Coastal Environment Plan maps and summary information on why each area is identified is included in Schedule 2, Table 1.

Operative December 2019.

Map series included in this Index Map Sheet are:- Harbour Development Zone (map label 46 - 53)- Ecology and Heritage (01b - 45b)- Landscape (01a - 45a)- Use (01c - 45c). The Regional Coastal Environment Plan text and maps can be found on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council website page. This data is operative as at December 2019.

Shipwrecks in the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP)

A mooring area is any area shown as a mooring area in the Bay of Plenty Regional Coastal Environment Plan maps or any area from time to time designated by the Council as a mooring area under the Resource Management Act 1991, where vessels may be placed. This does not include an anchorage.

Harbour Development Zone from the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP). Operative December 2019.

This data shows the Areas of significant Cultural Value (ASCV) from the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP), operative December 2019.

Service Lanes as identified in the Taupō District Plan. Service Lanes have specific rules relating to them in the Operative District Plan.

The Taupō District Plan has been operative since 2007. Selected datasets from the Taupō District Plan have been made available for download to allow for better public access to the data underlying the plan. Note that some features mapped for district plan purposes may have changed over time. Taupō District Council does not make any representation or give any warranty as to the accuracy or exhaustiveness of the District Plan data released for public download. The data provided is indicative only and does not purport to be a complete database of all information in Taupō District Council's possession or control. Taupō District Council shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense (whether direct or indirect) arising from reliance upon or use of any data provided, or Council's failure to provide this data. While you are free to crop, export and repurpose the data, we ask that you attribute the Taupō District Council and clearly state that your work is a derivative and not the authoritative data source. Please include this statement when distributing any work derived from this data:

This work is a derivative of the Taupō District Plan. You can view the full Taupō District E-Plan here: https://eplan.taupodc.govt.nz/eplan

Date Created

14 March 2025

Date Modified

Modified as per National Planning Standards 2025.

Review Date

Department Responsible

Policy Team

Creation Method

Developed as part of Plan Change 40

Data Source

Taupo District Council

Spatial Reference

NZGD2000 / New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000

Coastal Historic Heritage Inventory in the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP).Operative, December 2019.

Indigenous Biological Diversity Area (IBDA) - B from the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP).Indigenous Biological Diversity Area B (IBDA B) – areas that meet the criteria contained in Policy 11(b) of the NZCPS, which directs the avoidance of significant adverse effects on certain biological diversity (biodiversity) values and that other adverse effects on these values are avoided, remedied or mitigated. These sites are identified on the Regional Coastal Environment Plan maps and summary information on why each area is identified is included in Schedule 2, Table 2.Operative, December 2019.

The reef systems off the coast of Motiti Island support a large range of plants and animals including fish and shellfish. In 2018 the Environment Court released an interim decision that found the outstanding attributes and values of these reef systems needed better protection. On 24 April 2020, after a complex legal battle, the Environment Court released its final decision (PDF 7.87MB) which directed Bay of Plenty Regional Council to implement new rules within its Regional Coastal Environment Plan that protect the indigenous biodiversity/taonga species that rely on the three reef systems surrounding Motiti Island. You can learn more about the Coastal Plan at www.boprc.govt.nz/coastal-plan

The new Motiti Protection Area rules come into effect on 11 August. These rules prohibit the taking of plants or animals (including fish and shellfish) from the three marine protection areas. To protect the reefs, anchoring on the reefs within the marine protection areas will also be prohibited.

The approved Environment Court map of the Motiti Protection Areas can be found here. More information on the Motiti Protection Areas at www.boprc.govt.nz/mpa

River Mouth: As defined in Schedule 1 of the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP).Operative December 2019.

Access all data identified in the Whakatāne District Plan (NPS) ePlan in a single download or feature service. Or select individual feature layers to access just that content.All data is in NZTM.

This dataset shows the 55 decibel control boundary mapped in the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP).

Operative as at December 2019.

Significant Natural Areas (SNA) as identified in the Taupō District Plan. Significant Natural Areas are areas of significant indigenous vegetation and/or significant habitats of indigenous fauna that have been identified on the Planning Maps and listed in Schedule 7.8 of the Taupō District Plan. The Council is required to identify and protect significant natural areas under the Resource Management Act 1991. The SigNatID can be used to search for a Significant Natural Area within the E-Plan. Significant Natural Areas were identified within Plan Changes 24 and 25 in June, 2013. The Taupō District Plan has been operative since 2007. Selected datasets from the Taupō District Plan have been made available for download to allow for better public access to the data underlying the plan. Note that some features mapped for district plan purposes may have changed over time. Taupō District Council does not make any representation or give any warranty as to the accuracy or exhaustiveness of the District Plan data released for public download. The data provided is indicative only and does not purport to be a complete database of all information in Taupō District Council's possession or control. Taupō District Council shall not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expense (whether direct or indirect) arising from reliance upon or use of any data provided, or Council's failure to provide this data. While you are free to crop, export and repurpose the data, we ask that you attribute the Taupō District Council and clearly state that your work is a derivative and not the authoritative data source. Please include this statement when distributing any work derived from this data:This work is a derivative of the Taupō District Plan. You can view the full Taupō District E-Plan here: https://taupo.isoplan.co.nz/eplan/

Water quality classifications from the Regional Water and Land Plan. The purpose of the Regional Water and Land Plan is to promote the sustainable and integrated management of land and water resources within the Bay of Plenty Region.

Shows the approximate location of regionally significant surfbreaks mapped in the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP). Surfbreaks were identified using the Wavetrack NZ surfing guide and through community consultation. The breaks identified are divided into the following classes:Point Break - Where waves hit a point of land or rocks jutting out from the coastline.Beach Break - Waves break on a sandy seabedReef Break - Waves break over a rocky seabed or coral reefRiver Mouth - Waves break at a river mouth; waves can break over rocky ledges or sandy bottomsLedge - Waves break over rocky ledges.This data is operative as at December 2019.

This data shows the Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes (ONFL) from the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP).Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes (ONFL) – An area assessed as being an outstanding natural feature and landscape using the criteria contained in Policy 15(c) of the NZCPS and Appendix F set 2 to the RPS. NZCPS Policy 15 directs the avoidance of adverse effects on outstanding natural features and outstanding natural landscapes. These areas are identified on the Regional Coastal Environment Plan maps and summary information on why each area is identified is included in Schedule 3.Operative December 2019.

Coastal Environment Zone used in the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP).

Point data for Areas of Significant Cultural Value (ASCV) around Motiti Island from the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP).Operative, 2019

This dataset indicates the location of the wharf area of the Port of Tauranga as it is mapped in the Regional Coastal Environment Plan (RCEP).Operative, December 2019.