We’ve made some minor updates to our District Plan, including a new PDF version for easier use. Access through E-Plan will no longer be available.
In This Section
The Thames-Coromandel Operative in Part District Plan 2024 applies to almost all activities and locations in the district. A small section of this District Plan (Section 27.10) remains subject to an Environment Court appeal from our last district plan review. We have annotated that part of the plan in red text. The locations affected are also annotated on the Planning Maps.
The Thames-Coromandel Operative in Part District Plan 2024 is available below (by Part) as links to PDFs for viewing and downloading. You can also view the Planning Maps in our SMART maps web application.
Appendix 1 - Historic Heritage Schedule(PDF, 494KB)
Appendix 2 - Designations Schedule(PDF, 508KB)
Appendix 3 - Significant Tree Schedule(PDF, 131KB)
Appendix 4 - Rural Subdivision Design Principals and Guidelines(PDF, 868KB)
Appendix 5 - BS5252 Colour Chart(PDF, 92KB)
Appendix 6 - Schedule of Urban Environment Allotments with Potential SNAs(PDF, 986KB)
Appendix 7 - Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes Values and Characteristics Assessments (the Assessments)(PDF, 2MB)
Appendix 8 - Transport Assessments and Traffic Generation Rates(PDF, 118KB)
Appendix 9 - Schedule of SNAs associated with Commercial Forestry(PDF, 49MB)
Guide to Planning Maps(PDF, 103KB)
Index Map(PDF, 884KB)
Planning Map Legend(PDF, 344KB)
Map 1 - Cape Colville (Overlays)(PDF, 645KB)
Map 1 - Cape Colville (Zones)(PDF, 257KB)
Map 2 - Port Charles (Overlays)(PDF, 759KB)
Map 2 - Port Charles (Zones)(PDF, 347KB)
Map 2A - Port Charles - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 220KB)
Map 2A - Port Charles - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 266KB)
Map 2B - Port Charles - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 220KB)
Map 2B - Port Charles - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 243KB)
Map 3 - Onekura (Overlays)(PDF, 219KB)
Map 3 - Onekura (Zones)(PDF, 222KB)
Map 4 - Cuvier Island (Overlays)(PDF, 129KB)
Map 4 - Cuvier Island (Zones)(PDF, 129KB)
Map 5 - Port Jackson Road (Overlays)(PDF, 163KB)
Map 5 - Port Jackson Road (Zones)(PDF, 158KB)
Map 6 - Colville (Overlays)(PDF, 591KB)
Map 6 - Colville (Zones)(PDF, 543KB)
Map 6A - Otautu Bay - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 196KB)
Map 6A - Otautu Bay - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 182KB)
Map 6B - Colville - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 225KB)
Map 6B - Colville - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 340KB)
Map 6C - Waitete Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 325KB)
Map 6C - Waitete Bay (Zones)(PDF, 222KB)
Map 7 - Little Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 620KB)
Map 7 - Little Bay (Zones)(PDF, 564KB)
Map 7A - Little Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 356KB)
Map 7A - Little Bay (Zones)(PDF, 240KB)
Map 7B - Tuateawa (Overlays)(PDF, 216KB)
Map 7B - Tuateawa (Zones)(PDF, 221KB)
Map 7C - Kennedy Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 231KB)
Map 7C - Kennedy Bay (Zones)(PDF, 218KB)
Map 8 - Great Mercury Island (Overlays)(PDF, 281KB)
Map 8 - Great Mercury Island (Zones)(PDF, 246KB)
Map 9 - The Mercury Islands (Overlays)(PDF, 231KB)
Map 9 - The Mercury Islands (Zones)(PDF, 200KB)
Map 10 - Papaaroha (Overlays)(PDF, 443KB)
Map 10 - Papaaroha (Zones)(PDF, 558KB)
Map 10A - Kikowhakarere Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 225KB)
Map 10B - Kikowhakarere Bay (Zones)(PDF, 209KB)
Map 10B - Coromandel (Overlays)(PDF, 208KB)
Map 10B - Coromandel (Zones)(PDF, 234KB)
Map 10C - Long Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 235KB)
Map 10C - Long Bay (Zones)(PDF, 286KB)
Map 10D - Wyuna Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 238KB)
Map 10D - Wyuna Bay (Zones)(PDF, 232KB)
Map 11 - Coromandel (Overlays)(PDF, 770KB)
Map 11 - Coromandel (Zones)(PDF, 869KB)
Map 11A - Kennedy Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 200KB)
Map 11A - Kennedy Bay (Zones)(PDF, 187KB)
Map 11B - Kennedy Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 215KB)
Map 11B - Kennedy Bay (Zones)(PDF, 239KB)
Map 11C - Kennedy Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 164KB)
Map 11C - Kennedy Bay (Zones)(PDF, 146KB)
Map 11D - Coromandel (Overlays)(PDF, 278KB)
Map 11D - Coromandel (Zones)(PDF, 863KB)
Map 11E - Coromandel (Overlays)(PDF, 277KB)
Map 11E - Coromandel (Zones)(PDF, 617KB)
Map 11F - Coromandel (Overlays)(PDF, 290KB)
Map 11F - Coromandel (Zones)(PDF, 872KB)
Map 11G - Coromandel (Overlays)(PDF, 237KB)
Map 11G - Coromandel (Zones)(PDF, 491KB)
Map 11H - Coromandel - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 760KB)
Map 12 - Matarangi (Overlays)(PDF, 840KB)
Map 12 - Matarangi (Zones)(PDF, 770KB)
Map 12A - Whangapoua (Overlays)(PDF, 421KB)
Map 12A - Whangapoua (Zones)(PDF, 315KB)
Map 12B - Matarangi (Overlays)(PDF, 250KB)
Map 12B - Matarangi (Zones)(PDF, 309KB)
Map 12C - Matarangi (Overlays)(PDF, 258KB)
Map 12C - Matarangi (Zones)(PDF, 347KB)
Map 12D - Matarangi (Overlays)(PDF, 243KB)
Map 12D - Matarangi (Zones)(PDF, 288KB)
Map 12E - Rings Beach (Overlays)(PDF, 200KB)
Map 12E - Rings Beach (Zones)(PDF, 199KB)
Map 13 - Otama (Overlays)(PDF, 345KB)
Map 13 - Otama (Zones)(PDF, 345KB)
Map 13A - Kuaotunu West (Overlays)(PDF, 228KB)
Map 13A - Kuaotunu West (Zones)(PDF, 242KB)
Map 13B - Kuaotunu (Overlays)(PDF, 198KB)
Map 13B - Kuaotunu (Zones)(PDF, 205KB)
Map 13C - Kuaotunu (Overlays)(PDF, 241KB)
Map 13C - Kuaotunu (Zones)(PDF, 293KB)
Map 13D - Otama (Overlays)(PDF, 187KB)
Map 13D - Otama (Zones)(PDF, 172KB)
Map 13E - Otama (Overlays)(PDF, 195KB)
Map 13E - Otama (Zones)(PDF, 185KB)
Map 14 - Opito (Overlays)(PDF, 271KB)
Map 14 - Opito (Zones)(PDF, 303KB)
Map 14A - Opito (Overlays)(PDF, 194KB)
Map 14A - Opito (Zones)(PDF, 225KB)
Map 14B - Opito (Overlays)(PDF, 211KB)
Map 14B - Opito (Zones)(PDF, 225KB)
Map 14C - Matapaua Bay - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 196KB)
Map 14C - Matapaua Bay - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 239KB)
Map 15 - Manaia (Overlays)(PDF, 456KB)
Map 15 - Manaia (Zones)(PDF, 535KB)
Map 15A - Te Kouma - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 203KB)
Map 15A - Te Kouma - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 222KB)
Map 15B - Te Kouma - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 229KB)
Map 15B - Te Kouma - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 262KB)
Map 15C - Manaia - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 213KB)
Map 15C - Manaia - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 227KB)
Map 16 - Waiau (Overlays)(PDF, 432KB)
Map 16 - Waiau (Zones)(PDF, 642KB)
Map 16A - Coromandel Airfield - Inset Map(PDF, 373KB)
Map 17 - Whitianga (Overlays)(PDF, 853KB)
Map 17 - Whitianga (Zones)(PDF, 836KB)
Map 17A - Whitianga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 376KB)
Map 17A - Whitianga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 288KB)
Map 17B - Whitianga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 246KB)
Map 17B - Whitianga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 336KB)
Map 17C - Whitianga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 302KB)
Map 17C - Whitianga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 448KB)
Map 17D - Whitianga Airfield - Inset Map(PDF, 375KB)
Map 18 - Mercury Bay (Overlays)(PDF, 1MB)
Map 18 - Mercury Bay (Zones)(PDF, 985KB)
Map 18A - Whitianga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 338KB)
Map 18A - Whitianga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 454KB)
Map 18B - Whitianga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 444KB)
Map 18B - Whitianga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 411KB)
Map 18C - Whitianga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 244KB)
Map 18C - Whitianga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 446KB)
Map 18D - Wharekaho - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 226KB)
Map 18D - Wharekaho - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 250KB)
Map 18E - Whitianga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 484KB)
Map 18E - Whitianga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 386KB)
Map 18F - Whitianga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 351KB)
Map 18F - Whitianga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 513KB)
Map 18G - Ferry Landing - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 275KB)
Map 18G - Ferry Landing - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 282KB)
Map 18H - Cooks Beach - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 277KB)
Map 18H - Cooks Beach - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 319KB)
Map 18I - Cooks Beach - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 260KB)
Map 18I - Cooks Beach - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 326KB)
Map 18J - Cooks Beach - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 245KB)
Map 18J - Cooks Beach - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 295KB)
Map 18K - Cooks Beach - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 553KB)
Map 19 - Hahei (Overlays)(PDF, 313KB)
Map 19 - Hahei (Zones)(PDF, 330KB)
Map 19A - Hahei - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 258KB)
Map 19A - Hahei - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 416KB)
Map 19B - Hahei - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 271KB)
Map 19B - Hahei - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 271KB)
Map 20 - Waikawau (Overlays)(PDF, 197KB)
Map 20 - Waikawau (Zones)(PDF, 241KB)
Map 20A - Waikawau - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 192KB)
Map 20A - Waikawau - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 203KB)
Map 21 - Te Mata (Overlays)(PDF, 357KB)
Map 21 - Te Mata (Zones)(PDF, 519KB)
Map 21A - Te Mata - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 233KB)
Map 21A - Te Mata - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 262KB)
Map 21B - Tapu - Inset Maps (Overlays)(PDF, 234KB)
Map 21B - Tapu - Inset Maps (Zones)(PDF, 249KB)
Map 21B - Tapu - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 357KB)
Map 22 - Coromandel Forest Park (Overlays)(PDF, 409KB)
Map 22 - Coromandel Forest Park (Zones)(PDF, 587KB)
Map 23 - Whenuakite (Overlays)(PDF, 458KB)
Map 23 - Whenuakite (Zones)(PDF, 671KB)
Map 23A - Coroglen - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 228KB)
Map 23A - Coroglen - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 262KB)
Map 24 - Hot Water Beach (Overlays)(PDF, 372KB)
Map 24 - Hot Water Beach (Zones)(PDF, 427KB)
Map 24A - Hot Water Beach - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 231KB)
Map 24A - Hot Water Beach - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 279KB)
Map 24B - Te Karo Bay - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 217KB)
Map 24B - Te Karo Bay - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 182KB)
Map 24C - Sailor's Grave Road - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 222KB)
Map 24C - Sailor's Grave Road - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 189KB)
Map 24D - Tairua - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 339KB)
Map 24D - Tairua - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 238KB)
Map 25 - Aldermen Islands (Overlays)(PDF, 191KB)
Map 25 - Aldermen Islands (Zones)(PDF, 164KB)
Map 26 - Te Puru (Overlays)(PDF, 603KB)
Map 26 - Te Puru (Zones)(PDF, 489KB)
Map 26A - Ruamahunga - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 214KB)
Map 26A - Ruamahunga - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 202KB)
Map 26B - Waiomu - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 273KB)
Map 26B - Waiomu - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 314KB)
Map 26B - Waiomu - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 469KB)
Map 26C - Te Puru - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 248KB)
Map 26C - Te Puru - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 286KB)
Map 26C - Te Puru - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 659KB)
Map 26D - Thornton/Ngarimu Bay - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 271KB)
Map 26D - Thornton/Ngarimu Bay - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 271KB)
Map 26D - Thornton/Ngarimu Bay - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 647KB)
Map 26E - Whakatete Bay - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 201KB)
Map 26E - Whakatete Bay - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 181KB)
Map 27 - Kauaeranga Valley (Overlays)(PDF, 309KB)
Map 27 - Kauaeranga Valley (Zones)(PDF, 418KB)
Map 28 - Hikuai (Overlays)(PDF, 421KB)
Map 28 - Hikuai (Zones)(PDF, 353KB)
Map 29 - Tairua/Pauanui (Overlays)(PDF, 627KB)
Map 29 - Tairua/Pauanui (Zones)(PDF, 971KB)
Map 29A - Tairua - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 209KB)
Map 29A - Tairua - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 236KB)
Map 29B - Tairua - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 300KB)
Map 29B - Tairua - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 415KB)
Map 29C - Tairua - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 248KB)
Map 29C - Tairua - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 286KB)
Map 29D - Tairua - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 255KB)
Map 29D - Tairua - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 431KB)
Map 29E - Pauanui - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 201KB)
Map 29E - Pauanui - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 474KB)
Map 29F - Red Bridge Road - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 207KB)
Map 29F - Red Bridge Road - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 394KB)
Map 29H - Pauanui - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 343KB)
Map 29H - Pauanui - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 571KB)
Map 29I - Pauanui - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 199KB)
Map 29I - Pauanui - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 228KB)
Map 29J - Tairua Industrial - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 194KB)
Map 29J - Tairua Industrial - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 348KB)
Map 29K - Ohui - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 267KB)
Map 29K - Ohui - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 232KB)
Map 29L - Ohui - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 298KB)
Map 29L - Ohui - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 246KB)
Map 29M - Pauanui Airfield(PDF, 566KB)
Map 29N - Tairua - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 563KB)
Map 30 - Slipper Island (Overlays)(PDF, 183KB)
Map 30 - Slipper Island (Zones)(PDF, 173KB)
Map 31 - Thames (Overlays)(PDF, 912KB)
Map 31 - Thames (Zones)(PDF, 1MB)
Map 31A - Tararu - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 281KB)
Map 31A - Tararu - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 325KB)
Map 31A - Tararu - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 430KB)
Map 31B - Thames - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 268KB)
Map 31B - Thames - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 398KB)
Map 31B - Thames - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 838KB)
Map 31C - Thames - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 296KB)
Map 31C - Thames - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 691KB)
Map 31C - Thames - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 455KB)
Map 31D - Thames - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 381KB)
Map 31D - Thames - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 549KB)
Map 31D - Thames - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 711KB)
Map 31E - Thames - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 380KB)
Map 31E - Thames - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 569KB)
Map 31E - Thames - Flood Hazard Maps(PDF, 591KB)
Map 31F - Thames - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 272KB)
Map 31F - Thames - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 285KB)
Map 31F - Thames - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 379KB)
Map 31G - Thames - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 307KB)
Map 31G - Thames - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 403KB)
Map 31H - Thames - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 306KB)
Map 31I - Thames - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 268KB)
Map 31J - Thames - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 246KB)
Map 31J - Thames - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 256KB)
Map 31K - Kopu - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 235KB)
Map 31K - Kopu - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 409KB)
Map 31K - Kopu - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 428KB)
Map 31L - Kopu - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 340KB)
Map 31L - Kopu - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 458KB)
Map 31L - Kopu - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 664KB)
Map 31M - Kopu - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 200KB)
Map 31M - Kopu - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 222KB)
Map 31M - Kopu - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 379KB)
Map 31N - Kopu - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 328KB)
Map 31O - Kopu - Flood Hazard Map(PDF, 325KB)
Map 31P - Thames - Airfield Map(PDF, 386KB)
Map 32 - Neavesville (Overlays)(PDF, 406KB)
Map 32 - Neavesville (Zones)(PDF, 588KB)
Map 32A - Matatoki - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 209KB)
Map 32A - Matatoki - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 219KB)
Map 33 - Broken Hills (Overlays)(PDF, 281KB)
Map 33 - Broken Hills (Zones)(PDF, 365KB)
Map 34 - Onemana (Overlays)(PDF, 587KB)
Map 34 - Onemana (Zones)(PDF, 826KB)
Map 34A - Opoutere - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 322KB)
Map 34A - Opoutere - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 237KB)
Map 34B - Opoutere - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 348KB)
Map 34B - Opoutere - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 300KB)
Map 34C - Onemana - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 238KB)
Map 34C - Onemana - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 266KB)
Map 34D - Whangamata - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 283KB)
Map 34D - Whangamata - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 481KB)
Map 34E - Whangamata - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 341KB)
Map 34E - Whangamata - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 580KB)
Map 34F - Whangamata - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 327KB)
Map 34F - Whangamata - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 457KB)
Map 35 - Matatoki Road (Overlays)(PDF, 204KB)
Map 35 - Matatoki Road (Zones)(PDF, 212KB)
Map 36 - Puriri (Overlays)(PDF, 417KB)
Map 36 - Puriri (Zones)(PDF, 736KB)
Map 36A - Puriri - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 229KB)
Map 36A - Puriri - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 236KB)
Map 36B - Puriri - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 348KB)
Map 36B - Puriri - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 196KB)
Map 36C - Puriri - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 253KB)
Map 36C - Puriri - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 351KB)
Map 36D - Hikutaia - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 204KB)
Map 36D - Hikutaia - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 270KB)
Map 37 - Wentworth Valley (Overlays)(PDF, 265KB)
Map 37 - Wentworth Valley (Zones)(PDF, 330KB)
Map 38 - Whangamata (Overlays)(PDF, 491KB)
Map 38 - Whangamata (Zones)(PDF, 714KB)
Map 38A - Whangamata - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 300KB)
Map 38A - Whangamata - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 393KB)
Map 38B - Whangamata - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 268KB)
Map 38B - Whangamata - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 398KB)
Map 38C - Whangamata - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 227KB)
Map 38C - Whangamata - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 266KB)
Map 38D - Whangamata - Inset Map (Overlays)(PDF, 231KB)
Map 38D - Whangamata - Inset Map (Zones)(PDF, 276KB)
Planning Maps