The Whakatāne District Plan is now available as an interactive ePlan, giving you only the information you need and nothing you don't.

View the Whakatāne District ePlan »

Browse the full plan or use the property search to discover site specific information where the ePlan makes it easy to find out:

• The property zoning and overlays relevant to the selected site
• The sections of the District Plan which apply to the site
• What activity or development is likely to require a resource consent
• The use of internal links throughout the ePlan makes it easy to navigate between sections, view definitions and abbreviations.

What can it do?

The ePlan is an interactive electronic version of the Whakatāne District Plan.

You can use the ePlan either like a book by reading it in full or by viewing it section by section. You can also use the ePlan interactive map viewer. This allows you to search for a specific property or area of the district and see map layers on your property. It can also help direct you to the most relevant parts of the District Plan and produce a property report.

Find out more about using the ePlan.

What is a district plan?

A district plan is a legal document prepared in accordance with the Resource Management Act 1991. It provides zonings to all of the district's land e.g. residential, rural, lifestyle, commercial and industrial. It also identifies features such as ecological, landscapes, heritage, cultural significance and natural hazards that require special consideration.

Within each zone and feature, a district plan sets out what land use and subdivision activities are permitted or require resource consent. It also sets out what the requirements are for each so that adverse effects on people and/or the environment can be managed.

Below you'll find information on current or previous changes to the Whakatāne District Plan and supporting documents.

The Whakatāne District Plan was made fully operative in June 2017.