Priority adaptation locations
The Coastal Panel has agreed on the priority adaptation locations (PALs) within the wider Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour to Koukourarata Port Levy area. The priority adaptation locations are the areas for which specific adaptation plans will be developed.
While we are planning for communities as a whole, public funding will be focused on public assets that contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of communities. Therefore, priority adaptation locations were determined based on where coastal hazards are already impacting or would impact within the next 30 years, and where there is a high level of public asset exposure.
The priority adaptation locations are:
- Rāpaki
- Allandale
- Teddington
- Te Wharau Southern Charteris Bay
- Purau
- Koukourarata Port Levy
A network-wide approach to transport and marine infrastructure.
Community objectives
The Coastal Panel has also taken on board feedback from the wider community and developed community objectives which describe the outcomes that the Panel hopes to achieve through adaptation planning.
Adaptation options and pathways will be scored against these community objectives, as well as a range of other criteria, to assess how acceptable they are.
The wider community will also have further opportunities to provide feedback on adaptation pathways developed by the Coastal Panel later in the process.
The community objectives are:
- Community resilience
Foster the preparedness of communities (current and future) to determine how best to support themselves through times of disaster and disruption. - Community and culture
Retain a sense of community, social connectivity and sense of place by recognising the importance of heritage, identity, community spaces, places (such as parks and marae) and neighbourhoods. - Infrastructure
Ensure infrastructure, such as roads, jetties, waste, communications, electricity and water networks, are sufficiently resilient to support the health, safety and wellbeing of communities now and in the future. - Access to natural areas
Protect and enhance access to the land and the sea for mahinga kai, cultural activities, recreation, leisure, and enjoyment for current and future generations. - Environment and landscapes
Protect landscape amenity and protect the natural environment for mahinga kai, natural resources and native biodiversity.