Resource Management Act 1991

Subdivision and reclamations - Esplanade reserves

229: Purposes of esplanade reserves and esplanade strips

You could also call this:

"What esplanade reserves and strips are used for"

An esplanade reserve or esplanade strip can have several purposes. You might find that it helps to protect the environment by keeping the water clean and the natural habitats healthy. It can also help keep you safe from natural hazards like floods.

An esplanade reserve or esplanade strip can also be used to give you access to the sea, river, or lake. You can use it to get to the water and enjoy activities like swimming or fishing. It can also be used for other recreational activities, as long as they do not harm the environment.

The purposes of an esplanade reserve or esplanade strip are set out in the Resource Management Act 1991, which is a law that helps manage New Zealand's natural resources. You can find more information about this law on the New Zealand legislation website. This law was amended by the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993.

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228: Subdivision by the Crown, or

"Government subdivides land and gets it approved"

230: Requirement for esplanade reserves or esplanade strips, or

"Setting aside land by the sea, river, or lake when subdividing land"

Part 10Subdivision and reclamations
Esplanade reserves

229Purposes of esplanade reserves and esplanade strips

An esplanade reserve or an esplanade strip has 1 or more of the following purposes:
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
2. maintaining or enhancing water quality; or
3. maintaining or enhancing aquatic habitats; or
4. protecting the natural values associated with the esplanade reserve or esplanade strip; or
5. mitigating natural hazards; or
to enable public access to or along any sea, river, or lake; or
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 7 July 1993, by section 124 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1993 (1993 No 65).