Please be advised Resource Consents lodging and processing will be paused from the 20 December 2025 – 10 January 2026 as per the Resource Management Act, days within this period are not considered as working days. Thank you for your patience and we wish you a safe and happy festive season.
13.4 Department of Conservation
Significant areas of the District lie within the Conservation Estate. The Council will liaise with the Department of Conservation in the utilisation of this resource to achieve the best possible outcome.
Methods of doing this may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- Reserves Management Plans;
- Conservation Plans.
A Management Plan for the Kopuatai Peat Dome should be developed as it is considered that 20m is insufficient to protect the natural values of it. The plan is to be prepared in conjunction with the Regional Council, the Department of Conservation and shall recognise sustainable management practice of land around the Dome and the effects on it.
