Information for farmers and landowners

Ngā kōrero mō ngā kaipāmu me ngā kaipupuri whenua

Farmers and landowners will be among the groups most affected by changes to how we manage freshwater, and you’ll be vital partners as we work to restore the health of our freshwater. 

This section contains information for farmers and landowners about the draft Freshwater Plan Change.

Setbacks and stock exclusion
Learn about how stock exclusion could be used to improve freshwater health.
Primary Sector Liaison Group
Learn about the Primary Sector Liaison Group and its report on the draft Freshwater Plan Change.
Key draft rule changes
Learn about new draft rules for managing freshwater in our region.
Targeted Water Allocation Policy
Allocating water for environmental enhancement and to recognise the tāngata whenua relationship with wai.
Learn more about the draft Freshwater Plan
The draft Freshwater Plan Change is a new plan to improve the health of freshwater in Te Taitokerau.
Information for tāngata whenua
Ko tātou ko te wai, ko te wai ko tātou – We are the water and the water is us.
Wai, it matters
Return to the consultation homepage.
The farmers’ hub – the current rules
Information for farmers about the current rules.