Environment

Te Taiao

Northland's natural environment is something special. We have more than 3000km of coastline, 1.26 million hectares of land, excellent air quality and an abundance of freshwater ecosystems. But our environment is fragile and always at risk. Learn what makes it so special and how you can make a difference.

Environmental data
View data collected from our monitoring sites around Northland, rainfall maps, webcams and hydrology reports.
Freshwater Plan Change
Our plan for improving the health of Te Taitokerau Northland’s freshwater.
Natural hazards portal
Information related to natural hazards in Northland.
Farmers' hub
Information for farmers about the current rules.
Land
Our soil and land resources are valuable and provide us with a significant rural economy and forests.
Water
We all need to protect the quality and quantity of our water resources.
Air
We are surrounded by air, breathe it everyday and it touches almost every aspect of our daily lives. But it is at risk.
Coast
Our region's most treasured and distinguishing natural resource is our expansive and beautiful coastline.
Weed and pest control
Animal, plant and insect pests pose an ongoing threat to much of the land that makes up our region.
Waste and pollution
We all create waste and pollution. It's how we deal with our waste that can make a difference.
Climate action
A summary of council's approach towards reducing greenhouse emissions and increasing Northland's readiness.
Compliance monitoring
We work with land managers, individuals and industry to ensure compliance with consents and protect the environment.
Rules
There are rules for many different activities that impact the environment.
Commercial forestry regulations
Best practice guidelines and afforestation grants.
Permitted activity notification form
Notify us of permitted activities before you begin.
NRC Incident Hotline
Report pollution, environmental and marine incidents.
Funding and awards
Find out what funding is available for your environment-related project and what awards we sponsor.