13 December 2024
Te Ara Tipuna Charitable Trust has lodged an application for multiple resource consents to enable the design and construction of Stage 1 of the Te Ara Tipuna Trail.
The Stage 1 trail is a public walking trail only and runs for approximately 500km from Gisborne around the coast to Ōpōtiki.
The Trail is proposed to be located across private and multiple owner land blocks, along road corridors, reserves and the coastal margin.
The application is supported by an interactive GIS map to show the location of the proposed trail and a series of reports that describe the design and nature of the Trail and the actual and potential effects on the environment.
For the GIS map, application documents and submission form
The application has been lodged with Gisborne District Council, Ōpōtiki District Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and will be processed through a joint submission and hearing process.
Submissions
Any person may make a written submission on the application. Submissions must be received no later than 5pm Friday 7 February 2025.
An online submission form (Form 13) is our website or in hardcopy from the Gisborne District Council, Ōpōtiki District Council,
and Bay of Plenty Regional Council offices.
Submissions may be emailed to NotifiedRC@gdc.govt.nz, sent by post to Te Ara Tipuna Submissions, c/o Gisborne District Council, PO Box 747, Gisborne 4040 or hand delivered to Gisborne District Council, Ōpōtiki District Council or the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Customer Service Centres. You're not required to submit your submission to all 3 councils. One submission to any Council via any method of delivery will be accepted.
You must also serve a copy of your submission on the applicant. In line with this legislative requirement, serving the applicant with a copy of your submission will be done by the Gisborne District Council.
Need Help
Please contact TATn@gdc.govt.nz or NotifiedRC@gdc.govt.nz if you have any questions about the application or submission process.
There is also guidance about submissions available at: https://environment.govt.nz/assets/Publications/Files/3.2-making-a-submission.pdf