Variation 1 – Activities on the Surface of Water (ASW)

Variation 1 to the proposed Te Tai o Poutini Plan is in relation to Activities on the Surface of Water policy and rules.  This is to clarify that commercial and other activities associated with the Westport Harbour Port and the Port of Greymouth are Permitted Activities. 

Only those persons or organisations who were given limited notification under clause 5A(3) of Schedule 1 of the RMA and who are listed below may make a submission on this proposal:

  • Ministry for the Environment
  • Department of Conservation
  • Maritime New Zealand
  • Te Runanga o Ngati Waewae
  • West Coast Regional Council
  • Buller District Council
  • Grey District Council
  • Westland District Council
  • Westport Harbour Port
  • Port of Greymouth
  • Tai Poutini Resources (Tai Poutini Professional Services Ltd)
  • Westpower Ltd
  • Papahaua Resources Ltd
  • Rocky Mining Ltd
  • TiGa Minerals and Metals
  • WMS Group
  • Specific landowners identified as being:
    • Within the Proposed Port Zone under the TTPP
    • Immediately adjoining the Proposed Port Zone
    • Immediately adjoining the Buller River between the State Highway 67 Bridge and the coastal marine area boundary
    • Immediately adjoining the Erua Lagoon, near Greymouth
    • Immediately adjoining the Grey River between the State Highway 7 Bridge and the coastal marine area

All submissions can be found at Submissions on Variation 1 – Te Tai o Poutini Plan | West Coast District Plan

All further submissions can be found at Further submissions on Variation 1 – Te Tai o Poutini Plan | West Coast District Plan

What is proposed?

A new rule would be added to the TTPP that specifically allows for port activities and vessels entering and using Westport and Greymouth Ports as a Permitted Activity.  A supporting policy has also been developed and the title to another rule rule would be amended.  The Variation involves the insertion of a new policy and rule, and amendment of Rule ASW – R6 as follows (additions are underlined).

New policy:

ASW P4 – Enable the use of the Port of Greymouth and Westport Harbour Ports and their use of the Māwheranui/Grey and Kawatiri/Buller Rivers for port activities and commercial activities associated with the ports.

New rule:

ASW – R4A – Use of Watercraft for Commercial Activities and Port Activities on the Surface of Water

Activity Status: Permitted

Where: This is the use of the surface of water for commercial activities on water and other Port Activities

  1. Associated with Port of Greymouth and harbour, and seaward of the State Highway 6 Bridge on the Māwheranui/Grey River and including within the Erua Moana Lagoon; or
  2. Associated with Westport Port and harbour, and seaward of the State Highway 67 Bridge on the Kawatiri/Buller River.

Amendment to the title of Rule ASW – R6:

ASW – R6 Commercial Activities on the Surface of Rivers, Lagoons and Lakes not associated with Westport Harbour Port and Port of Greymouth

Submissions have closed.

All queries regarding this proposed variation or the TTPP in general can be addressed to the TTPP Team at info@ttpp.nz, 03 768 0466, or 0508 800 118.

For more information about this variation and an evaluation of the proposed changes, please read the report prepared in accordance with section 32 of the Resource Management Act 1991.