Have your say on your coastline

Auckland Council is inviting public feedback as it prepares shoreline adaption plans for three sections of coastline between Pākiri and Ōrewa. Drawn up in partnership with mana whenua and local communities, shoreline adaptation plans (SAPs) look at how council-owned land and assets can be adapted to respond to coastal hazards and climate change over the next 100 years. They also aim to promote the preservation and restoration of the coastal environment for future generations.

The three separate SAP areas being looked at are from Pākiri to Mathesons Bay, from Ti Point to Sandspit, and from Snells Beach to Ōrewa (near the estuary mouth). Submitters are invited to tell council what they use and what they value about the relevant stretch of coastline. This will help it to identify areas of importance to the community, understand community values and connections to the coast, and make suitable plans to help manage the changing shorelines.

Submissions are open until May 31, after which the SAP project team will review the feedback and include it in its report. It will then be sent to the Rodney and Hibiscus and Bays local boards for approval. Feedback can be made at: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/shoreline-adaptation-plans