Whether you live in coastal Otago or just love to be beside the seaside, you will soon have a chance to have a say on the future of managing Otago’s coastal environment. 

From 13 July 2026, you can share your views on a range of environmental, cultural, social, recreational and economic issues and opportunities, including coastal water quality, use of natural resources and risks such as natural hazards. 

We have some data and scientific information to support spatial planning and management of the Otago Coast, and it’s important to hear from the public and community groups who can add to our understanding through the valuable information they hold from their own experiences and knowledge.

This feedback will support the development of a framework to manage coastal issues and activities under the new resource management system, including a future regional spatial plan.

This work reflects the Council’s priority action to progress work to understand coastal environmental issues, opportunities, and risks, in partnership with mana whenua and our communities, to ensure a strong evidence base is available regardless of future regulatory settings.

www.orc.govt.nz/otagocoast