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Planning approaches for the management of surf breaks in New Zealand Research Completed

Title

Planning approaches for the management of surf breaks in New Zealand

Lead Author

Matt Skellern , Bailey Peryman,Shane Orchard, Hamish Rennie

Organisation(s)

Auckland Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Surfbreak Protection Society

Publication Year

2013

Publisher

Auckland Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, and Surfbreak Protection Society

Contacts

Hamish Rennie Senior Lecturer Environmental Management and Planning Lincoln University Hamish.Rennie@lincoln.ac.nz

Abstract

New Zealand was the first country in the world to adopt surf break protection within its resource management policy framework.

This came as a result of a groundswell from the grass roots surfing community backed by an improved knowledge and understanding of surf break environments that had been developing internationally in the area of coastal science.

Surf breaks are now specifically provided for under the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010, and it is vital that good outcomes are assured through appropriate policy and planning provisions.

The information in the report will be helpful to all organisations and community members interested in the protection of surf breaks. This report may also assist local authorities with identifying issues and developing appropriate responses that avoid degradation of the integrity of surf breaks as unique features of the coastal environment.

Key words: surfing, policy, resource management

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Areas of Focus

Facilities, Outdoor Recreation

Population Groups

Adults, Young People

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