Natural Character and the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 National workshop - summary of discussion and outcomes

Published:  

October 2012
This report is a summary of the discussion and outcomes of the natural character workshop convened by the Department of Conservation and hosted in Wellington 2 August 2011.

Summary

Cape Farewell from Pillar Point radar station, Puponga Recreation Reserve, Farewell Spit. Photo: Katherine Hughes.

The focus of the workshop was to discuss the methodologies used for assessment of natural character as it relates to the coastal environment under the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 (NZCPS). The focus was on Policy 13—Preservation of natural character; and there was also discussion on Policy 15—Natural features and natural landscapes.

The proposed outcome of the workshop was to reach agreements on a methodology for undertaking assessments of natural character in the coastal environment or if a single methodology cannot be agreed, then a small number of options for methodologies.

Content of this report includes:

  1. Attendees
  2. Purpose of the workshop
  3. Desired outcomes
  4. Scene setting
  5. Think pieces
  6. Reality check from end users
  7. Key issues and discussion points
  8. Conclusion
  9. Appendices

Publication information

Published by Publishing Team, Department of Conservation

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