District plan rules for the Hauraki Gulf Islands in Auckland, New Zealand.
Summarised from the Auckland District Plan. This is a summary compiled from the council's published plan, not the plan itself — and not legal or planning advice. Always verify against the council's official document before relying on any figure, and check whether a more recent plan change applies.
Hauraki Gulf Islands — Auckland
Land Units Overview
The Hauraki Gulf Islands zone is divided into the following land unit categories:
Landform Units (1–7): Coastal cliffs, dune systems and sand flats, alluvial flats, wetland systems, productive land, regenerating slopes, forest and bush areas. Applied to Waiheke, Great Barrier, Ponui, and Pakihi.
Island Residential Units (1–2): Traditional residential and bush residential development on Waiheke and Rakino.
Commercial Units (1–7): Oneroa village, Ostend village, local shops, visitor facilities, industrial, quarry, and wharf. Primarily on Waiheke; some apply to Great Barrier and Rakino.
Mixed Use: Matiatia gateway area on Waiheke.
Open Space Units (1–4): Ecology and landscape, recreation and community facilities, Rangihoua Park, and marae. Applied to Waiheke and Great Barrier.
Rural Units (1–3): Landscape amenity and western landscape on Waiheke; amenity on Rakino.
Conservation: Department of Conservation land and regional parks.
Island-Specific: Pakatoa and Rotoroa islands.
Landform 1: Coastal Cliffs
Permitted Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Ecosourced planting | Permitted |
Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Rural property management plan | Discretionary |
Non-Complying Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Construction and relocation of buildings | Non-complying |
| Alterations and additions to exterior of existing buildings | Non-complying |
| All other activities (except ecosourced planting and rural property management plan) | Non-complying |
Landform 2: Dune Systems and Sand Flats
Dune Systems Area
Permitted Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Ecosourced planting | Permitted |
Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Rural property management plan | Discretionary |
Non-Complying Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Construction and relocation of buildings | Non-complying |
| Alterations and additions to exterior of existing buildings | Non-complying |
| All other activities (except ecosourced planting and rural property management plan) | Non-complying |
Sand Flats Area
Permitted Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Construction and relocation of buildings (including for other permitted activities) | Permitted |
| Alterations and additions to exterior of existing buildings (minor alterations and additions excepted) | Permitted |
| Continuous canopy indigenous forestry | Permitted |
| Dwelling (one per site) OR Visitor accommodation for up to 10 people | Permitted |
| Home occupations | Permitted |
| Homestay | Permitted |
| Horticulture | Permitted |
| Pastoral farming | Permitted |
| Residential accessory buildings | Permitted |
Restricted Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Construction and relocation of buildings (including for activities listed in this table) | Restricted discretionary |
| Alterations and additions to exterior of existing buildings (including for activities listed in this table, except minor alterations and additions) | Restricted discretionary |
Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Dwelling (one per site) not otherwise provided for as a permitted activity | Discretionary |
| Multiple dwellings | Discretionary |
| Outdoor adventure activities | Discretionary |
| Visitor accommodation not otherwise provided for as a permitted activity | Discretionary |
| Rural property management plan | Discretionary |
Standards for Multiple Dwellings (Sand Flats)
Multiple dwellings will only be considered discretionary where one or more of the following apply:
- Resulting number of dwellings ≤ what would occur if site subdivided per table 12.1 minimum site areas with one dwelling per resulting site
- Application made simultaneously for subdivision amalgamating sites such that number of dwellings on new site ≤ what could be achieved on original sites
- Land owned co-operatively by multiple individuals since prior to 29 September 1992
Proposals not meeting these standards are non-complying.
Landform 3: Alluvial Flats
Permitted Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Construction and relocation of buildings (including for other permitted activities) | Permitted |
| Alterations and additions to exterior of existing buildings (including for other permitted activities) | Permitted |
| Continuous canopy indigenous forestry | Permitted |
| Dwelling (one per site) | Permitted |
| Home occupations | Permitted |
| Homestay | Permitted |
| Horticulture | Permitted |
| Pastoral farming | Permitted |
| Residential accessory buildings | Permitted |
| Visitor accommodation for up to 10 people | Permitted |
Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Accommodation for care | Discretionary |
| Accommodation for retired, elderly or disabled people | Discretionary |
| Art galleries and museums | Discretionary |
| Boarding house or hostel | Discretionary |
| Boarding kennels and catteries | Discretionary |
| Camping facilities | Discretionary |
| Care centres | Discretionary |
| Commercial firewood harvesting | Discretionary |
| Dwelling (one per site) not otherwise provided for | Discretionary |
| Emergency services facilities | Discretionary |
| Forestry | Discretionary |
| Multiple dwellings | Discretionary |
| Outdoor adventure activities | Discretionary |
| Visitor accommodation for more than 10 people | Discretionary |
| Winery | Discretionary |
| Rural property management plan | Discretionary |
Standards for Multiple Dwellings (Alluvial Flats)
Multiple dwellings will only be considered discretionary where one or more of the following apply:
- Resulting number of dwellings ≤ what would occur if site subdivided per table 12.1 minimum site areas with one dwelling per resulting site
- Application made simultaneously for subdivision amalgamating sites such that number of dwellings on new site ≤ what could be achieved on original sites
- Land owned co-operatively by multiple individuals since prior to 29 September 1992
Proposals not meeting these standards are non-complying.
Notes
Commercial firewood harvesting and forestry are not expected to comply with vegetation clearance controls in part 10c for landform 3.
Landform 4: Wetland Systems
Permitted Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Ecosourced planting | Permitted |
Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Rural property management plan | Discretionary |
Non-Complying Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Construction and relocation of buildings | Non-complying |
| Alterations and additions to exterior of existing buildings | Non-complying |
| All other activities (except ecosourced planting and rural property management plan) | Non-complying |
Landform 5: Productive Land
Permitted Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Construction and relocation of buildings (including for other permitted activities, unless specified as restricted discretionary) | Permitted |
| Alterations and additions to exterior of existing buildings (including for other permitted activities) | Permitted |
| Continuous canopy indigenous forestry | Permitted |
| Dwelling (one per site) | Permitted |
| Home occupations | Permitted |
| Homestay | Permitted |
| Horticulture | Permitted |
| Pastoral farming | Permitted |
| Residential accessory buildings | Permitted |
| Visitor accommodation for up to 10 people (excluding Great Barrier Island) | Permitted |
| Visitor accommodation for up to 10 people on Great Barrier Island (where no more than one dwelling per site) | Permitted |
| Winery | Permitted |
Restricted Discretionary Activities
| Activity | Status |
|---|
| Construction and relocation of buildings for: Dwelling, | |