7.1. In keeping with the guiding principles of the District Plan the structure of the Plan is kept as simple as possible. The District Plan consists of three parts:

PART I Introductory Section

PART II District Plan Text

PART III District Plan Maps

7.2. Part II of the District Plan contains the main text of the Plan. The sections of Part II are of two types:

• District wide (Sections 1 - 11 and Section 20 & 21)
• that are applicable across the entire district.
• Zone specific (Sections 12 - 19)

Those sections of the Plan that are applicable to identifiable areas of the district.

Section 1 Resource management strategy

Section 2 Plan administration

Section 3 Landscapes and habitats

Section 4 Heritage

Section 5 Esplanade reserves

Section 6 Surface of water activities

Section 7 Natural hazards

Section 8 Hazardous substances

Section 9 Network utilities

Section 10 Subdivision

Section 11 Financial contributions

Section 12 Town Centre Zone

Section 13 Residential Zone

Section 14 Mixed Activity Zone

Section 15 Industrial Zone

Section 16 Rural Zone

Section 17 Coastal Zone

Section 18 Coastal Settlement Zone

Section 19 Ohiwa Harbour Zone

Section 20 Monitoring

Section 21 Definitions