To protect the natural character of our coastline, some activities are managed through rules and resource consents to ensure it can be enjoyed by future generations.
The Tairawhiti Resource Management Plan (TRMP) sets out rules for activities in the coastal environment. These rules guide how the coast can be used while safeguarding its natural guidelines.
You will need a resource consent - coastal permit, if your activity in the coastal enviroment involves any of the following:
- building structures - such as a jetty or marina
- discharging substances into coastal water
- disturbing the seabed and foreshore
- occupying space within the coastal environment
- taking or diverting coastal water
- removing sand from beaches
- aquaculture activities
If the activity you propose to carry out is not defined as a permitted activity in the TRMP, you will require resource consent.