District Plan Maps

There are four map series that cover the district

Strategic Map series
Special Interest series
Urban (300) series
Rural (500) series

Additionally there are:

A set of sheet index maps
A guide to reading and interpreting the maps
A full map series legend
A street index

The terms LF and RF refer to Left Facing map and Right Facing map respectively.

How to find a map

To open a map by location:

Open the Sheet Index
Locate the area you require
Click at that location
This will open the relevant map. Note that this pdf has 5 pages. Introduction, Map Guide, Legend, Left facing map, Right facing map
Alternatively you can also move to an adjoining sheet by clicking on the "See Map #" text.

How to read your map

The left facing (LF) map on page 4 shows specific features/constraints with possible planning implications such as the location of designated public works, important landscape features, significant natural areas, heritage sites and notable trees
The right facing (RF) map on page 5 shows zoning.

Map Guide

A Guide to Reading the Maps (PDF 1.6MB)

Map Book Introduction (PDF 125KB)

Legend (PDF 492KB)

Street Index A - H (PDF 94KB)

Street Index H - P (PDF 95KB)

Street Index P - Y (PDF 95KB)

208 Lake Rotorua Flood Level LF - deleted

208 Lake Rotoiti Flood Level RF- deleted

209 Areas of Soft Ground Potential LF (PDF 7MB)

209 Areas of Soft Ground Potential RF (PDF 4.8MB)

210 Areas of Potential Fault Line Impact LF (PDF 6.3MB)

210 Areas of Potential Fault Line Impact RF (PDF 4MB)

211 Areas of Landslide Potential LF (PDF 8.1MB)

211 Areas of Landslide Potential RF (PDF 4.8MB)

212 Geothermal Systems of the Rotorua District LF (PDF 6.9MB)

212 Geothermal Systems of the Rotorua District RF (PDF 4.2MB)

213 Mighty River Power - Waikato River Operating Easements LF (PDF 4.2MB)

213 Mighty River Power - Waikato River Operating Easements RF (PDF 7MB)

214 Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes LF (PDF 6.8MB)

214 Mamaku Tors RF (PDF 16.8MB)

215 Special Land Features of Ngāpuna LF (PDF 2.2MB)

215 Lake Rotorua Caldera Rim Sensitive Areas RF (PDF 6.3MB)

Lakes A Zone maps

Using the Rotorua District planning maps

Maps relevant to the Rotorua District Plan (parts 1 to 19), Maps relevant to the Lakes A Zone (Variation 12)

You can open any map shown on the index map by clicking on the map number
You can return to the index map (home map) by clicking on the Council logo found in the top corner of the map you have opened
We have provided links where references are made to adjoining maps
The index map shows the Lakes A Zone within a dark boundary line in the east of the district
Lake Tarawera is central to the Lakes A Zone.Several maps have both left- and right-hand versions The right-hand version shows the operative zoning information
The area referred to is the Lakes A Zone. Follow the links to the relevant Lakes A Zone map.

Lakes A Zone Maps

The planning maps for the Lakes A Zone contain left- and right-hand series. You should read these maps together.

The constraints maps show information on matters such as recommended areas for protection, designations, scenic road buffer requirements, archaeological sites, Maori reserves, speed restriction areas and access lanes on lakes.

The policy series maps show the policy area that applies to each parcel of land. The five policy areas are Protection, Sensitive Rural, Less Sensitive Rural, Settlement and Bush Settlement.

There are four map series that cover the district

Additionally there are:

How to find a map

To open a map by location:

How to read your map

Map Guide

Urban 300 and Rural 500 Series Maps

Strategic Maps

Special Series Maps

Lakes A Zone maps

Using the Rotorua District planning maps

Lakes A Zone Maps

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