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Historic heritage provides a connection to the past and enables an understanding and appreciation of history and culture. Historic heritage can include buildings, structures, sites or areas that evoke or are associated with historical or cultural significance.
The District Plan is required to recognise and provide for the protection of historic heritage from inappropriate activities that may adversely affect the significant values associated with historic heritage.
This chapter sets out objectives, policies and rules to protect significant historic heritage values associated with identified buildings, items (including monuments or other structures) and areas with significant historic heritage values.
Read the Historic Heritage s32 Evaluation Report (PDF 2.4 MB)
Notable Trees add to the visual appeal of an area, act as landmarks or connect communities to the past. The identification of notable trees recognises the heritage, cultural and amenity values of Notable Trees. The chapter includes objectives, policies and rules that recognise and protect these values.
Read the Notable Trees s32 Evaluation Report (PDF 12.1 MB)
Under the Resource Management Act, it is a matter of national importance to recognise and provide for the relationship of Māori and their culture and traditions with their ancestral lands, water, sites, wāhi tapu, and other taonga.
The proposed District Plan manages this by identifying and categorising sites to provide a level of recognition in line with their significance. The location of each site and area has been determined with the guidance and direction of Mana Whenua. The provisions of this chapter apply to the use, development and activities within the identified extent of these sites/areas.
Read the Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori s32 Evaluation Report (PDF 1.7 MB)