Arataki Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi – Bay of Plenty regional direction [PDF, 13 MB]
Arataki Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi statistics table – infographic alternative [PDF, 143 KB]
The September 2023 v1.1 release of Arataki includes updates to reflect the severe weather events of 2023 and make minor corrections.
Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest growing regions in Aotearoa New Zealand. Within the region there are significant differences between the rapidly growing western section of Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi as compared to other regional areas that are growing slower, facing higher unemployment rates, and earning lower incomes.
As the country’s primary export port, Port of Tauranga plays an important role in the region. Transport connections between Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi and Waikato have national economic significance. The economy of Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi relies on tourism, horticulture, and forestry.
Tauranga is experiencing significant growth. It requires transformational change to address high rates of private vehicle use. Changes to the transport network and urban form are necessary to improve access and safety, as well as reduce emissions. Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi has a poor road safety record, with high numbers of deaths and serious injuries.
Resilience also needs to be a key focus, with parts of the region vulnerable to tsunami risk, sea level rise, flooding, coastal erosion, and landslides.
The transport challenges for Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi Bay of Plenty need to be tackled in a cohesive way for efficient and effective progress. The directions below identify the most important issues to be resolved over the next 10 years to make progress towards transport outcomes.
These will be updated over time to focus effort on the most critical matters.
Arataki Te Moana a Toi-te-Huatahi – Bay of Plenty regional direction [PDF, 13 MB]