KerikeriWaipapa Structure Plan

Nau mai haere mai piki mai
Whakatau mai kia koutou nga tangata katoa
Whakatau mai ki te roopu whiriwhiri ahuatanga
mo tenei rohe ki Kerikeri – Waipapa

This page provides information about how the community has developed a vision for Kerikeri-Waipapa and the move toward an integrated plan that will help preserve this vision while providing for the area’s rapid growth.
It is important to Council that the Structure Plan Map provided within the Kerikeri-Waipapa Structure Plan is clearly understood and that it is not a zoning map, rather it is the preliminary concept based upon the feedback to date. Although the Structure Plan Map proposes new "policy area" changes, they have no weighting until Council carries out a Variation or Plan Change to the District Plan, which will occur at a later date (and will again include consultation with the public).

Kerikeri-Waipapa Structure Plan

As a significant milestone, Council adopted the Kerikeri-Waipapa Structure Plan on 13 September 2007 after almost a year of public meetings, focus groups, media statements and publications designed to present planning options to the communities and encourage them to have a say in their future.
Full copies of the Structure Plan are available from:

• This site
• by email from structureplanning@fndc.govt.nz
• from the Kerikeri-Waipapa Structure Plan Co-ordinator on 0800 920 029 – please call (09) 405 2750 for those using a cell phone

SCP (Special Consultative Procedure)

Under the Local Government Act 2002, Section 83, Council is required to undertake the Special Consultative Procedure. 

View the Local Government Act 2002 online at http://rangi.knowledge-basket.co.nz/gpacts/public/text/2002/an/084.html

The Structure Plan underwent a long process of initial consultation, by way of Open Forums and Focus Group meetings.  From these meetings a Draft Kerikeri-Waipapa Structure Plan was released for the SCP. 

The SCP commenced on 18 June 2007 with submissions closing on 18 July 2007.  There were 362 submissions received, making 1108 individual points. Some 137 submitters also took the opportunity to put their points directly to councillors during four days of hearings on the draft Plan. 

On the 23 August 2007 Council, after all the submissions had been considered, deliberated on the draft Plan.

The council is now responding individually to everyone who made a submission, giving each one the attention it warrants. We are trying to get back to people as soon as we can, but given the volume and technical nature of some of the submissions we want to make sure we are responding with the level of detail they deserve.

Where to from Here?

The Structure Plan is a very broad direction setting document that proposes a number of studies, work and changes that will drive the area in an agreed direction.  Before rezoning in the District Plan can be done, the Council needs to follow an information gathering process set out in the Resource Management Act (RMA).  Once the Council has the required RMA information at hand, and has followed the prescribed consultation process, then the Council may change the zonings in the District Plan.  All affected land owners will be notified at the start of the Plan Change process.

Summary of Structure Plan Process:  Development through Implementation

Now that Council has adopted the Structure Plan the implementation process will be reflected through the mechanisms in the table below.  These methods of implementation involve formal statutory processes.  In this respect there will be further opportunities for the community to be involved in the specific elements of implementation.

Summary of Plan Change Implementation Process

Under the Resource Management Act (1991) any process to change the District Plan requires all parties affected by the proposed change, including all land owners and occupiers who own the land subject to change, to be provided with an opportunity to make a formal submission or comment on the changes and specific rules/methods being proposed.  This process includes Hearings.  See below for an expanded explanation:

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Documents

Community Newsletter 1 (88 kb PDF)
Community Newsletter 2 (180 kb PDF)
Community Newsletter 3 (83 kb PDF)

The documents provided as part of the Kerikeri-Waipapa structure planning process are as follows (arranged by date of release):

1. A Kerikeri Waipapa Structure Plan Discussion Document which provides detailed information about Kerikeri-Waipapa issues and the planning process.
2. The results from the Open Forum, held on 24 October 2006.
3. Kerikeri Waipapa Structure Plan Information Pack to help people prepare for second meeting of the Focus Groups, starting on 28 November 2006.
4. The results of the first meeting of the Focus Groups (meetings held between 7-16 November).
5. The results of the second meeting of Focus Groups (meetings held between 28 November – 6 December).
6. The Summary of Options to help people prepare for the second Open Forum on 11 April 2007.
7. A summary of the results of the 11 April second Open Forum.
8. The Kerikeri - Waipapa Structure Plan
   

Download a copy here, or

• mail your request for hard-copies to structureplanning@fndc.govt.nz or

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Compare your current District Plan Zone with the proposed Draft Policy Areas

Step 1: Open the District Plan map and click on the area name (cursur changes to hand) that describes your zone (only works for Acrobat Reader version 7 and higher).

Step 2: Open the Structure Plan map and click on the area name (cursur changes to hand) that describes your proposed Draft policy area (only works for Acrobat Reader version 7 and higher).

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Register your details to receive Information on the Structure Plan

Please fill out the form below so the Council can keep you informed about the Kerikeri-Waipapa planning process. We may need to contact you at short notice, so please provide phone/cell phone numbers if possible.

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For more information

If you would like more information about the development of a Kerikeri-Waipapa Structure Plan please contact us using the following contact details:

Kerikeri-Waipapa Structure Plan Coordinator
Far North District Council
Memorial Avenue
Private Bag 752
Kaikohe 0440

Freephone: 0800 920029
Telephone: (09) 405 2750
Fax: (09) 401 2137
Email: structureplanning@fndc.govt.nz

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Register your details to receive information on the Structure Plan.

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• Kerikeri-Waipapa Structure plan

• Where to from here

• Documents

• Register your details for future information on the Structure Plan