Pākiri to Mathesons Bay Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SAP)

The Pākiri to Mathesons Bay 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 the Pākiri to Mathesons Bay SAP

The Rodney Local Board endorsed this SAP in July 2025.

This SAP covers the area along the eastern coastline of the Hauraki Gulf starting at Auckland Council's regional boundary at Te Arai and follows the coastline south to Mathesons Bay / Te Kohuroa.

This SAP area includes, but is not limited to:

Pākiri
Te Arai
Leigh
Mathesons Bay / Te Kohura.

Map of areas covered by the Pākiri to Mathesons Bay SAP

Map of the area covered by the Pākiri to Mathesons Bay Shoreline Adaptation Plan.

Stages of the Pākiri to Mathesons Bay SAP

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

Read the full Pākiri to Mathesons Bay 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 11.8 MB

Community feedback for the Pākiri to Mathesons Bay shoreline area

View the Social PinPoint responses for the Pākiri to Mathesons Bay shoreline area.