Manukau Harbour East Shoreline Adaptation Plan (SAP)

​About the Manukau Harbour East SAP

The Policy and Planning Committee approved the Manukau Harbour East SAP on 10 October 2024.

This SAP covers an area of about 5905ha and follows about 90km of coast. It covers the shoreline from Puhinui Reserve in Wiri to Taumanu Reserve in Onehunga Bay and the shorelines of:

• Māngere Inlet
• Puketuku Island / Te Motu Hiaroa
• Wiroa Island.

This SAP area has a diverse shoreline environment including sandy beaches, inlets, high steep cliffs and wharves. It has a mix of residential, rural, industrial and commercial land uses, including Auckland International Airport and Onehunga Port. The area also has large areas of park land and culturally significant land.

Map of areas covered by the Manukau Harbour East SAP

​Stages of the Manukau Harbour East SAP

• 10 October 2024 - plan approved by the Policy and Planning Committee.
• August 2024 - plan endorsed by the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Ōtara-Papatoetoe and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local boards.
• August 2023 to May 2024 - feedback reviewed, plan drafted and developed.
• 23 June to 7 August 2023 - plan opened for public consultation (community feedback).

Manukau Harbour East SAP - full report

​Manukau Harbour East SAP community objectives

We developed key community goals based on feedback from our public consultation. These goals identify what matters most to people in the community.

They include:

• walking, cycling, water-based sports and family activities in coastal spaces
• maintenance of coastal walkways and boat ramps
• concerns about climate change-related hazards like storms, floods and erosion
• historical and cultural coastal connections
• protecting native species and natural coastal features
• concerns about water quality.

Read the full community objectives report

​Community feedback on the Manukua Harbour East shoreline area

Visit Shoreline Adaptation Plans: Manukua Harbour East for community feedback on the Manukau Harbour East shoreline area.