Closed consultations

Māori wards

Taupō District Council has confirmed its decision to introduce Māori wards for the 2022 and 2025 local body elections.

Alcohol Control Bylaw

Taupō District Council has developed a new bylaw to reduce crime and disorder related to alcohol consumption.

Animals, birds and bees & control of dogs bylaw pre-consultation

Did you know we have bylaws that outline what you need to consider when keeping animals, birds and bees? These bylaws are due for review but before we draft them, we want your feedback.

Annual Plan 2022-23

Council’s Annual Plan outlines the services, key projects, and initiatives we intend delivering for our community in the coming financial year.

Bylaws Review 2021

We are undertaking a Bylaws and Policy review which includes public consultations to make sure our Bylaws are useful and reflect what the community needs.

Class 4 Gambling and TAB Policy Review

Have your say on proposed amendments to the Class 4 Gambling and TAB Venue Policy.

Control of Dogs Bylaw 2021 – Further Review

Have your say on changes to the Control of Dogs Bylaw – specifically in Acacia Bay.

Creation of pedestrian malls in the Taupō Town Centre

Taupō District Council is undertaking a range of roading improvements across the Central Business District as part of the $20.6 million Government-funded Town Centre Transformation Project.

Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy

Tell us what you think of our plan to replace our existing Earthquake Prone, Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy with a Dangerous and Insanitary Buildings Policy.

District Plan Changes 2022

Have your say on parts of the District Plan that are being reviewed to ensure the plan is effective for the current day and the things our community want to do.

Draft Annual Plan 2023-24

Our Draft Annual Plan 2023-24 outlines what we intend to deliver for the community in the coming financial year.

Draft Easter Sunday Shop Trading Policy 2022

We want your feedback on our proposal that the Easter Sunday Trading policy be continued as it provides clarity and ensures a level playing field across the district for all shops.

Draft Housing Strategy

Have your say on the proposed principles, goals and focus areas in our draft Housing Strategy.

Draft Long-term Plan 2021-2031

Our draft Long-term Plan that outlines the services, key projects and initiatives we plan on delivering for our community.

Draft Long-term Plan 2021-2031 Pre-Consultation

Have your say and help to inform the direction and development of the draft Long-term Plan 2021-2031.

Draft road encroachment policy 2019

Have your say on our draft road encroachment policy.

Draft Transport Strategy

Council is seeking feedback on a draft transport strategy that will provide long-term direction on the priorities for investment in transport services and infrastructure to meet community needs.

Draft water supply strategy 2019

Have your say on our draft water supply strategy.

Five Mile Bay Water Funding

Five Mile Bay residents will soon have the opportunity to access treated drinking water, following a Council decision on how it will fund the project.

Flood hazards

Plan Change 34 Flood Hazard updates and identifies new flood hazard areas, and defended areas, in the Taupo District Plan.

Long-term Plan 2018-2028

Every three years we develop a 10-Year or Long-term Plan that outlines the services, key products and initiatives we plan on delivering for our community.

Long-term Plan amendment

Have your say on the new council administration building and the future of the Taupo Museum.

Motuoapa drinking water network extension

Council is proposing to extend the existing drinking water network in Motuoapa.

New commercial licence proposal at Hipapatua Recreation Reserve

Have your say on the proposal to allow the establishment of a Fly-Line at Hipapatua/Reid's Farm Recreation Reserve.

New lease for Youthtown facilities at AC Park

The council wants to know what the community thinks about an application we have received from Youthtown Taupō for a new lease at the AC Baths.

Nukuhau Private Plan Change

Find out more about the proposed Plan Change 37 to the Taupō District Plan and request to rezone Rural Land to Residential and medium density Residential at Nukuhau.

Proposed bylaw changes

Have your say on proposed changes to bylaws related to cemeteries, alcohol control and freedom camping.

Proposed fees and charges 2019-20

Have your say on our proposed fees and charges for 2019-20.

Protected trees

We’re looking to get a better idea of what the community thinks about our current method of protecting trees in the Taupō District, and if it’s the right approach.

Recreation and Sport Strategy Consultation

Council intends to adopt a Recreation and Sport Strategy that will provide a direction for how we will support the wider recreation and sport sector.

Representation Review 2018

Like other councils, we are required to undertake a review of our current representation arrangements once every six years.

Representation Review 2021

Taupō District Council is undertaking a review of the district’s representation arrangements, following the decision to introduce a Māori ward.

Speed limit changes

Taupo District Council is proposing changes to the speed limits on some of our roads to better reflect their nature, changing use and associated risks.

Speed Management

Have your say on the speed limit changes we are proposing around the Taupō District.

Sport and Recreation survey

Council is undertaking a Sport and Recreation Network Strategy and we need your input to plan for our future.

Tapuaeharuru Bay Lakeshore Reserves Management Plan (Hole in One site)

Have your say on a proposal from Taupō Moana Group Holdings Limited (TGMHL) to develop the Hole in One site they occupy on the Taupō lakefront.

Taupo District 2050: District growth management strategy

Taupo District 2050 (TD2050) sets the landuse pattern for the District.

Te Kaupapa Kaitiaki Consultation

Te Kōpu a Kānapanapa, Waikato Regional Council, and Taupō District Council, want to hear from you on the draft Te Kaupapa Kaitiaki – Taupō catchment plan.

Proposed exchange of reserve land at Kinloch

Council is proposing to carry out a reserve land exchange in order to rectify a historical encroachment of private property on to public land in Irwin Place, Kinloch.

Turangi Reserves

A partnership between Ngāti Tūrangitukua and council was formed in early 2016 to oversee the creation of a new reserves management plan.

Waihi Village water and wastewater

Have your say on connecting Waihi Village to the Turangi water and wastewater schemes.

Waste Management Minimisation Plan

Taupo District Council's Waste Management Minimisation Plan is up for review and we want your feedback.

Extreme wave activity

Whakamaru reticulated water extension

Have your say on providing a new water main to connect parts of Whakamaru that are not currently supplied with council treated drinking water.

Whareroa North Plan Change

Find out more about the proposed Plan Change 36 to the Taupō District Plan and request to rezone Rural Land to Residential at Whareroa North.

Whareroa water treatment plant upgrade

Have your say on an upgrade of the water treatment facilities at Whareroa Esplanade, including which of two locations you might prefer the new structures to be built.