Decisions on Proposed Plan Changes 28, 29 and 30, Variations, and Mackenzie District Council Designations.
Pursuant to Clause 9(2) and Clause 10 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991 the Mackenzie District Council gives public notice of the decisions of the Independent Hearing Panel on Plan Changes 28, 29 and 30, Variations, and Mackenzie District Council Designations, to the Mackenzie District Plan.
These form Stage 4 of the review of the Mackenzie District Plan and incorporate the following chapters to the Mackenzie District Plan:
Plan Change 28, Variation 1 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 1 to Plan Change 27 – Hazards and Risks, Historic Heritage and Notable Trees
- Contaminated Land (CL), Hazardous Substances (HAZS), Natural Hazards (NH), and Hydro Inundation (HI) within a new Hazards and Risks Section of Part 2 – District Wide Matters.
- Chapters and Schedules for Historic Heritage (HH) and Notable Trees (TREE), within the Historical and Cultural Values Section of Part 2 – District Wide Matters.
- New Definitions and the application of existing definitions, and new Abbreviations within the Interpretation Section of Part 1 – Introduction and General Provisions.
- Amendments to the Renewable Electricity Generation Chapter (REG) and the Infrastructure Chapter (INF) within the Energy, Infrastructure, and Transport Section in Part 2 – District Wide Matters, being Variation 1 to Plan Change 26.
- Amendments to the Subdivision Chapter (SUB) within the Subdivision Section and Earthworks Chapter (EW) within the General District-Wide Matters Section in Part 2 – District Wide Matters, being Variation 1 to Plan Change 27.
Plan Change 29, Variation 1 Plan Change 23, Variation 2 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 2 to Plan Change 27 – Open Space and Recreation Zones, Noise, Signs and Temporary Activities
- Noise (NOISE), Signs (SIGN), and Temporary Activities (TEMP) within the General District-Wide Matters Section in Part 2 – District Wide Matters.
- Natural Open Space Zone (NOSZ), Open Space Zone (OSZ), and Sport and Active Recreation Zone (SARZ) within a new Open Space and Recreation Section of Part 3 – Area Specific Matters.
- New Definitions and the application of existing definitions, and new Abbreviations within the Interpretation Section of Part 1 – Introduction and General Provisions.
- Light Chapter (LIGHT) within the General District-Wide Matters Section of Part 2 – District-Wide Matters.
- Takapō / Lake Tekapo Precinct Chapter (PREC1) within the Precincts (Multi-Zone) Section in Part 3 – Area-Specific Matters.
- Amendments to the Natural Character Chapter (NC) within the Natural Environment Values section in Part 2 – District-Wide Matters, being Variation 1 to Plan Change 23.
- Amendments to the Renewable Electricity Generation Chapter (REG) and the Infrastructure Chapter (INF) within the Energy, Infrastructure, and Transport Section in Part 2 – District Wide Matters, being Variation 2 to Plan Change 26.
- Amendments to the Earthworks Chapter (EW) within the General District-Wide Matters Section in Part 2 – District Wide Matters, being Variation 2 to Plan Change 27.
Plan Change 30, Variation 2 Plan Change 23, Variation 3 to Plan Change 26, and Variation 3 to Plan Change 27 – Special Purpose Zones
- Pūkaki Village Special Purpose Zone (PVSPZ), Pūkaki Downs Special Purpose Zone Chapter (PDSPZ), Glentanner Special Purpose Zone (GSPZ), Airport Special Purpose Zone (AIRPZ), and Accommodation Special Purpose Zone (ASPZ) Chapters in the Special Purpose Zones Section of Part 3 – Area Specific Matters.
- New Definitions and the application of existing definitions, and new Abbreviations within the Interpretation Section of Part 1 – Introduction and General Provisions.
- Takapō / Lake Tekapo Precinct Chapter (PREC1) within the Precincts (Multi-Zone) Section of Part 3 – Area-Specific Matters.
- Amendments to APP1 – Height in Relation to Boundary within the Appendices Section in Part 4 – Appendices and Maps.
- Amendments to the Natural Character Chapter (NC) within the Natural Environment Values Section in Part 2 – District-Wide Matters, being Variation 2 to Plan Change 23.
- Amendments to the Infrastructure Chapter (INF) within the Energy, Infrastructure, and Transport Section in Part 2 – District Wide Matters, being Variation 3 to Plan Change 26.
- Amendments to the Subdivision Chapter (SUB) within the Subdivision Section and Earthworks Chapter (EW) within the General District-Wide Matters Section in Part 2 – District Wide Matters, being Variation 3 to Plan Change 27.
The Plan Changes and Variations also delete or amend the PDF Mackenzie District Plan provisions and PDF Maps that are to be replaced by the plan changes.
Designations Chapter
A new Designations Chapter in Part 3 – Area Specific Matters, including Mackenzie District Council rolled over designations with modifications, three alterations to Mackenzie District Council designations, and 26 new Mackenzie District Council designations.
All information on Plan Changes 28, 29, and 30, the Variations, and the designations, including the decision reports, are available at letstalk.mackenzie.govt.nz > District Plan Review Stage Four.
Appeals
Any person who made a submission on Proposed Plan Changes 28, 29 and 30, and Variations, and the Mackenzie District Council Designations, may appeal to the Environment Court against the decision. Appeals must be in the format prescribed and lodged with the Environment Court within:
- For plan changes and variations - 30 working days of the notice being served on Thursday 24 July 2025, being Thursday 4th of September 2025; or
- For Mackenzie District Council designations - 15 working days of the notice being served on Thursday 24 July 2025, being Thursday 14th of August 2025.
The appellant must also serve a copy of the notice in the prescribed manner on the Mackenzie District Council. Attention is drawn to Section 174, and Clause 14 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991.
Angela Oosthuizen, Chief Executive
On behalf of Mackenzie District Council
Notification Date: 24 July 2025