Auckland Council is preparing shoreline adaptation plans (SAP) across the region in partnership with mana whenua and local communities.
Shoreline adaptation plans look at how we can adapt Auckland Council-owned land and assets to respond to coastal hazards and climate change over the next 100 years. They also promote the preservation and restoration of the coastal environment for future generations.
For the Howick Local Board area, there will be two plans that include our coastline (see maps):
1) the Tāmaki River inlet shoreline
2) the Bucklands Beach to Pine Harbour shoreline.
At this stage, we want to know how you use, and what you value about these coasts. This will help us to:
🏘 identify areas of importance to the community
🌊 understand community values and connections to the coast
📄 make suitable plans to help manage the changing shorelines.
You can have your say from 1 February 2024 until 2 April 2024.
Find out more, including how to have your say, online:
https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/shoreline-adaptation-plans-tamaki-river-inlet-and-bucklands-beach-to-pine-harbour
There's also information on other shoreline adaptation plans that have already been developed such as the neighbouring Kahawairahi ki Whakatiwai / Beachlands and East Shoreline Adaptation Plan.
