Kaipara Moana (Harbour) Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SAP)

Kaipara Moana (Harbour) Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SAP) considers the future of council-owned land and assets across the region's coastal areas in response to the impacts of coastal processes, climate change, erosion and flooding.

About Kaipara Moana (Harbour) SAP

The Rodney Local Board endorsed this SAP in July 2025.

This SAP covers areas along the shoreline of the Kaipara Harbour starting at Te Rau Pūriri Regional Park (South Head) and follows the Kaipara Harbour coastline to Tāpora, turning east up Oruawharo River to Te Hana.

This includes, but is not limited to:

South Head
Waioneke
Shelly Beach
Parkhurst
Parakai
Helensville
Kaukapakapa
Makarau
Kakanui
Glorit
Mangakura
Tauhoa
Wharehine
Tāpora
Port Albert
Te Hana.

Map of areas covered by Kaipara Harbour SAP

Map of the area covered by Kaipara Harbour Shoreline Adaptation Plan

Stages of Kaipara Moana (Harbour) Shoreline Adaptation Plan

August 2025 - plan sent to the Policy and Planning Committee for approval.
July 2025 - plan endorsed the Rodney Local Board.
December 2024 - July 2025 – feedback reviewed, final plan drafted and developed.
15 October - 6 December 2024 - further community engagement to ask for feedback on coastal adaptation strategies.
8 April - 31 May 2024 - initial community engagement to understand what community uses and values in relation to the coastline across Kaipara Moana (Harbour).
March 2024 – ongoing - local iwi engagement.

Read the full Kaipara Harbour Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SAP) report

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Volume 1: Understanding Shoreline Adaptation Plans Volume 1: Understanding Shoreline Adaptation Plans PDF 7.6 MB
Volume 2: Introduction to the SAP area Volume 2: Introduction to the SAP area PDF 5 MB

Community feedback for the Kaipara Harbour Shoreline area

View the Social PinPoint responses for the Kaipara Harbour Shoreline Adaptation Plan.