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Napier's Operative District PlanTe mahere tiaki i ngā rawa me te whenua o Ahuriri

NCC is required to prepare a district plan under the RMA as the primary document managing land uses, development, sustainability and environment within Napier city’s boundaries. Below you can download and view the district plan maps, and the plan changes.

Napier Operative District Plan (e-plan)

An e-plan provides users with a searchable and electronic version of the District Plan.

The key features include:

a map-based interface
allows users to view the parts of the plan that are specific to a particular property
provides information on any variations or appeals that apply to a site
links that allow users to jump between references in the plan
allows users to click on highlighted words to see their legal meaning.

View the e-Plan

District Plan Maps

If you would like to download district plan maps simply enter the street name and select from the dropdown list and you will get all the maps that relate to that street.

Part 1 Introduction District Plan (3)

Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF | 433 KB)
Chapter 2 - Sustainability (PDF | 216 KB)
Chapter 3 - Mana Whenua (PDF | 278 KB)

Part 2 Residential Environments District Plan (9)

Chapter 4 - Residential Objectives, Policies, etc. (PDF | 734 KB)
Chapter 5 - Main Residential Zone (PDF | 394 KB)
Chapter 6 - Napier Hill Character Zone (PDF | 367 KB)
Chapter 7 - Northern Residential Zone (PDF | 445 KB)
Chapter 8 - Hardinge Road Residential Zone (PDF | 290 KB)
Chapter 9 - Marewa Art Deco, Marewa State Housing and Te Awa Bungalow Character Zone (PDF | 310 KB)
Chapter 10 - Marine Parade Character Zone (PDF | 294 KB)
Chapter 12 - Residential Environments Assessment Criteria (PDF | 198 KB)
Chapter 13 - Reasons for Residential Env. Rules (PDF | 292 KB)

Part 3 Commercial Environments District Plan (9)

Chapter 14 - Commercial Objectives, Policies, Methods, etc. (PDF | 380 KB)
Chapter 15 - Inner City Commercial Zone (PDF | 280 KB)
Chapter 16 - Art Deco Quarter (PDF | 93 KB)
Chapter 17 - Fringe Commercial Zone (PDF | 231 KB)
Chapter 18 - Suburban Commercial Zone (PDF | 357 KB)
Chapter 18a - Foreshore Commercial Zone (PDF | 275 KB)
Chapter 19 - Large Format Retail Zone (PDF | 387 KB)
Chapter 20 - Commercial Environments Assessment Criteria (PDF | 202 KB)
Chapter 21 - Reasons for Commercial Environments Rules (PDF | 186 KB)

Part 4 Industrial Environments District Plan (10)

Chapter 22 - Industrial Env. Objectives, Policies, Methods, etc. (PDF | 342 KB)
Chapter 23 - Main Industrial Zone (PDF | 405 KB)
Chapter 24 - Suburban Industrial Zone (PDF | 299 KB)
Chapter 26 - West Quay Waterfront Zone (PDF | 304 KB)
Chapter 26a - Marine Industrial Zone (PDF | 263 KB)
Chapter 27 - Business Park Zone (PDF | 491 KB)
Chapter 28 - Port Industrial Zone (PDF | 233 KB)
Chapter 30 - Wastewater Treatment Zone (PDF | 247 KB)
Chapter 31 - Industrial Environments Assessment Criteria (PDF | 241 KB)
Chapter 32 - Reasons for Industrial Environments Rules (PDF | 223 KB)

Part 5 Rural Environments District Plan (10)

Chapter 33 - Rural Environments Objectives, Policies, Methods, etc. (PDF | 412 KB)
Chapter 34 - Main Rural Zone (PDF | 345 KB)
Chapter 35 - Rural Residential Zone (PDF | 309 KB)
Chapter 36 - Rural Commercial Zone (PDF | 302 KB)
Chapter 37 - Rural Conservation Zone (PDF | 259 KB)
Chapter 37a - Jervoistown Zone (PDF | 357 KB)
Chapter 38 - Rural Settlement Zone (PDF | 252 KB)
Chapter 38a - Lifestyle Character Zone (PDF | 300 KB)
Chapter 39 - Rural Environments Assessment Criteria (PDF | 194 KB)
Chapter 40 - Reasons for Rural Environments Rules (PDF | 226 KB)

Part 6 Open Spaces Environments District Plan (11)

Chapter 41 - Open Space Objectives, Policies, Methods, etc. (PDF | 303 KB)
Chapter 42 - Boat Harbour Zone (PDF | 226 KB)
Chapter 43 - Estuary Zone (PDF | 202 KB)
Chapter 44 - Foreshore Reserve Zone (PDF | 272 KB)
Chapter 45 - Marine Parade Recreation Zone (PDF | 273 KB)
Chapter 46 - Reserve Zone (PDF | 265 KB)
Chapter 47 - River Conservation Zone (PDF | 248 KB)
Chapter 48 - Sports Park Zone (PDF | 338 KB)
Chapter 49 - Open Space Environments Assessment Criteria (PDF | 174 KB)
Chapter 50 - Reasons for Open Space Environments Rules (PDF | 242 KB)
Chapter 50a - Mixed Use Zone (PDF | 476 KB)

Part 7 Other Zones District Plan (4)

Chapter 51 - Airport Zone (PDF | 503 KB)
Chapter 51a - Deferred Airport Zone (PDF | 156 KB)
Chapter 51B Mission Special Character Zone (PDF | 744 KB)
Chapter 52 - Tertiary Education Zone (PDF | 428 KB)

Part 8 District Wide District Plan (18)

Chapter 52a - Earthworks (PDF | 383 KB)
Chapter 53 - Network Utility Operations (PDF | 506 KB)
Chapter 53a - Renewable Electricity Generation (PDF | 249 KB)
Chapter 54 - Temporary Events (PDF | 261 KB)
Chapter 55 - Scheduled Sites (PDF | 348 KB)
Chapter 56 - Heritage (PDF | 293 KB)
Chapter 57 - Noise (PDF | 362 KB)
Chapter 58 - Signs (PDF | 589 KB)
Chapter 59 - Signs within the Art Deco Quarter (PDF | 311 KB)
Chapter 60 - Notable Trees (PDF | 267 KB)
Chapter 61 - Transportation (PDF | 572 KB)
Chapter 62 - Natural Hazards (PDF | 283 KB)
Chapter 62a - Activities on the Surface of Water (PDF | 373 KB)
Chapter 63 - Hazardous Substances (PDF | 296 KB)
Chapter 64 - Contaminated Sites (PDF | 167 KB)
Chapter 65 - Financial Contributions (PDF | 342 KB)
Chapter 66 - Code of Practice - Minimum Lot Size and Density Summary (PDF | 200 KB)
Chapter 67 - Monitoring (PDF | 207 KB)

Part 9 Definitions District Plan (1)

Chapter 68 - Definitions (PDF | 491 KB)

Part 10 Appendicies District Plan (1)

District Plan Appendicies (PDF | 8.3 MB)

Volume 2 District Plan (2)

Code of Practice for Land Development and Subdivision Infrastructure 2022 (PDF | 18 MB)
Parts A, B and C of the Code of Practice for Subdivision and Land Development (PDF | 1.2 MB)

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