Marahau Plans 2012-2022

This page contains plans and projects for the Marahau Settlement outlined in Council's Long Term Plan and Annual Plan.

Marahau Settlement Area

Population Projection

Settlement Area

Population.

Population

adjusted to SNZ 2006 Estimate

Series

Applied

2011

2016

2021

2029

2031

Marahau

194

199

Medium

202

207

210

210

207

The projected increase in population of 5 people represents a growth rate of 2.5% between 2011-2031 for Marahau.

Marahau is a small holiday settlement located close to the boundary of and southern entrance to the Abel Tasman National Park.  Many small-scale tourist ventures have established in Marahau and its environs since the Riwaka-Sandy Bay road to the Abel Tasman National Park was upgraded.  During 2004, the beach front area was redesigned to reduce risks from coastal erosion and flooding, improve parking facilities and traffic management. Further attention to parking, access, coastal management processes and open space provision along the Marahau foreshore area will be necessary as development continues. 

Further development will be encouraged to locate in or adjoining the township so as to avoid the low-lying, flood-prone land in the Marahau Valley and the unstable coastal margin.  As there are no water or waste water services, on site servicing is required. An indicative road is shown on the Marahau planning maps to ensure the future integrated development of land to the rear of the Marahau settlement.  It is intended that this road will be developed as a low impact residential access road with traffic calming features to discourage through traffic.

Marahau settlement has an attractive setting of native bush and coastline.  The Council is endeavouring to have the bush protected by covenant or reserve.

Growth Planning

Future residential and holiday home demand is expected to be satisfied from a combination of land already zoned residential and from the area of Deferred Residential located inland from the existing residential area. Refer to the attached Marahau Growth Model map.

Future demand for land for tourist services is expected to be satisfied from a combination of land already zoned for tourist services and from the area zoned Rural 1 Deferred Tourist Services located inland from  the existing residential area. 

Major Projects Planned for Marahau 2012-2022

Engineering:

  • Torrent Bay beach replenishment periodically throughout the 10 year period.

Community Services:

  • Funding for parks and reserves walkways continues through the 10 years.