The draft Kaimai Ward Reserves Management Plan Review is open for public consultation under the Reserves Act 1977 until 5.00pm, Monday 25 August 2008. The Plan provides information specific to the reserves in the Ward as well as generic reserve management policies.

Written submissions, comments, suggestions or objections can be lodged in writing, and should include your name, postal address, contact telephone number and whether you wish to speak to a hearings meeting in support of your submission. Alternatively a Submission Form is available below. Details of your submission should also include the reason for your suggestion or objection and any alternative solution.

The draft Katikati Ward Reserves Management Plan Review is open for public consultation under the Reserves Act 1977 until 5.00pm, Monday 14 July 2008. The Plan provides information specific to the reserves in the Ward as well as generic reserve management policies.

Written submissions, comments, suggestions or objections can be lodged in writing, and should include your name, postal address, contact telephone number and whether you wish to speak to a hearings meeting in support of your submission. Alternatively a Submission Form is available below. Details of your submission should also include the reason for your suggestion or objection and any alternative solution.

• Final Plan for Consultation - Part 1- 2.1MB
• Final Plan for Consultation - Part 2- 3.8MB
• Final Plan for Consultation - Part 3- 3.5MB
• Final Plan for Consultation - Part 4- 1.7MB
• Submission Form- 27KB

The public are advised that an application for Resource Consent for Matakana Island has been lodged with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to undertake works including clearance, earthworks and the erection of structures to create a channel, turn around area, boat ramps and associated facilities within the landscape area and works associated with the demolition of the existing boat ramp. Also, to undertake a subdivision to create six additional lots within a landscape area including the vesting of lots for road and the partial formation of road to be vested in Council.

All documents linked below are PDF documents. Please take note of the file sizes as some of the larger documents may take a long time to download over slow connections such as dial up.

Volume 1:

• A4 cover Executive Summary june 08 250 KB
• Resource Consent Applications - AEE Final340 KB

• A4 Appendix pages Technical report June 08 1.9 MB
• A4 cover Technical Reports june 08 2.4 MB
• Appendix 1 - Certificates of Title 419 KB
• Appendix 2 - Appendix 2 - Plan of Subdivision 186 KB
• Appendix 3 - Earthworks Plans:
  • Earthworks Sheet 810 KB
  • Earthworks Sheet1 432 KB
• Appendix 4 - Preliminary Drawings:
  • 24.06.08 Erosion and Sediment Control Plan 328 KB
  • Cross Section A - A 115 KB
  • Cross Section B - B 119 KB
  • Cross Section C - C 82 KB
  • Long Section - Sheet 1 137 KB
  • Long Section - Sheet 2 149 KB
  • URS Ramp Plan, Long Section and Cross Section 319 KB
• Appendix5 - ASR Prelim 1.3 MB
• Appendix6 - ASR Data Collection 1.8 MB
• Appendix 7 - ASR Modelling:
  • ASR Final June 3.0 MB
  • ASR Monitoring June 151 KB
• Appendix8 - Appendix 8 - ASR Ecology 1.8 MB
• Appendix 9 - URS Geotech
• Appendix 10 - Appendix 10 - URS Engineering 5.8 MB
• Appendix11 -Wildlands Ecology:
  • 1905 Figure 1 Location Matakana Entry 1.6 MB
  • 1905 Figure 2 Layout Matakana Entry 5.0 MB
  • 1905 Figure 3 Zones Matakana Entry 5.0 MB
  • 1905 Matakana New Entry 26-6-2008 Final 580 KB
• Appendix 12 - Landscape Assessment LA4:
  • Matakana Island Final VEA 24.06.08 135 KB
  • VEA photos 2.6 MB
• Appendix 13 - Time Depth2.8 MB

• Resource Consent 08

• Public Notice
• Plan Change Summary
• Main Request Document
• Structure Plan
• Planning Map G11 Showing Proposed Amendments
• Public Notice - Further Submissions
• Summary of Submissions and Decisions Requested

At a meeting of the Joint Governance Committee of the Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District Councils on the 6th of August 2008 it was resolved:

a.That it be recommended to Western Bay of Plenty District Council that as the proposer it be confirmed that the proposal is not to be withdrawn subsequent to the receipt of submissions in accordance with s13 of Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act 2002, and

b.That subject to (b) above, the reorganisation scheme, (including the amended scheme plan) identified as Attachment 1 to this report, be adopted as presented.

c.That officers be instructed to give public notice of the decision and notify relevant parties in accordance with s18(2) of Schedule 3 to the Local Government Act 2002 upon confirmation of (b) above, with the date of the decision being the date confirmation is received.

d.That, if there are no appeals in accordance with Schedule 3 Clauses 20 & 21 of the Local Government Act 2002, the reorganisation scheme be referred to the Minister for the preparation of an Order in Council to give effect to it.

e.That subject to (d) the Minister be advised that the Joint TCC / WBOPDC Committee request that the reorganisation scheme be given effect to as soon as practical for administrative and procedural reasons associated with land development within the area in the scheme.

f.That the two Chief Executives have delegated authority to put in place the necessary side agreements to deal with administrative and procedural matters.


The decision was subject to confirmation by the proposing Authority, Western Bay of Plenty District Council. That confirmation was given at a Council meeting on 27 August 2008 where it was resolved:


THAT, in accordance with S13 of Schedule 3 of the Local Government Act 2002 the Western Bay of Plenty District Council confirms that the proposed boundary adjustment as considered by the Tauranga City Council/Western Bay of Plenty District Council Joint Governance Committee on Wednesday 6 August 2008 not be withdrawn subsequent to the receipt of submissions.


View the adopted reorganisation scheme and map of the boundary adjustment below:

Draft Reorganisation Scheme for Boundary Adjustment Report PDF 38 KB

FinalWestern BOPDC - Tauranga CC Boundary Change PDF 1817 KB

The draft Waihi Beach Town Centre Development Plan is open for public consultation. Your feedback on what is proposed for the new town centre is important to the Council in its decision making and planning. The proposed plan comprises analysis and assessments, design concepts and a draft plan with design guidelines


Waihi Beach Town Centre Plan (622kb)

Waihi Beach Town Centre Plan - Introduction(460kb)

Waihi Beach Town Centre Plan - Analysis and Assessment (3.4 Mb)

Waihi Beach Town Centre Plan - Design Concepts (1.4 Mb)

Waihi Beach Town Centre Plan - Design Guidelines (7.1 Mb)

Waihi Beach Town Centre Plan - Submission Form (64kb)


Could you please send your submission to:

Waihi Beach Town Centre Development Plan
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Private Bag 12803
Tauranga Mail Centre
Tauranga 3143

Or email the form to: Waihibeachtowncentre@westernbay.govt.nz