The Waimakariri District Plan has been prepared under the Resource Management Act 1991 in conjunction with the community. The District Plan identifies issues considered important in relation to sustainable management of the environment. To manage these issues a number of objectives, policies and methods, including rules, have been developed which relate to land use and subdivision. The Waimakariri District Plan became operative on 28 November 2005.

The District Plan is constantly evolving and under going review to meet the changing needs, demands and resources of the region. These changes occur both through Council initiated and Private Plan Changes. These Plan Changes are publicly notified and are also available on-line.

Hardcopies of the District Plan are available for viewing at Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Oxford Service Centres and at the Rangiora Public Library. For information on purchasing a hardcopy of the District Plan please contact Maria Hassan on (03) 313 6136.

For all planning enquiries please contact the Duty Planner on (03) 313 6136, email duty.planner@wmk.govt.nz or in person at the Rangiora Service Centre, 215 High Street, Rangiora.

Click here to view the District Plan

Click here to view District Plan Changes

Disclaimer

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that this on-line version of the District plan is accurate and up-to-date, it should not be regarded as the definitive version of the District Plan. In addition, as the Planning Maps use colour to depict zonings and highlight features, they should not be printed without a key also being printed at the same time to avoid misinterpretation of the colours.