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Resource Management Act 1991

Subdivision and reclamations - Esplanade reserves

229: Purposes of esplanade reserves and esplanade strips

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“Esplanade reserves and strips help protect nature, allow people to visit waterways, and enjoy outdoor activities near water.”

Esplanade reserves and esplanade strips are special areas of land that serve important purposes. They can help protect nature in several ways. These areas can keep the nearby sea, rivers, or lakes working naturally. They can also help keep the water clean and provide good homes for water animals and plants. These areas protect the natural features around them and can help reduce dangers from natural events.

Another purpose of these areas is to let you and others walk along the sea, rivers, or lakes. You can also use these areas for fun activities like picnics or games, as long as these activities don’t harm nature.

These special areas are meant to balance protecting nature with letting people enjoy and use the land near water.

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Part 10 Subdivision and reclamations
Esplanade reserves

229Purposes of esplanade reserves and esplanade strips

  1. An esplanade reserve or an esplanade strip has 1 or more of the following purposes:

  2. to contribute to the protection of conservation values by, in particular,—
    1. maintaining or enhancing the natural functioning of the adjacent sea, river, or lake; or
      1. maintaining or enhancing water quality; or
        1. maintaining or enhancing aquatic habitats; or
          1. protecting the natural values associated with the esplanade reserve or esplanade strip; or
            1. mitigating natural hazards; or
            2. to enable public access to or along any sea, river, or lake; or
              1. to enable public recreational use of the esplanade reserve or esplanade strip and adjacent sea, river, or lake, where the use is compatible with conservation values.

                Notes
                • Section 229: replaced, on , by section 124 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).