Future of Trade 2024 - Decoupled and Reconfigured - Snapshot Report
Protecting Waves in New Zealand – Paul SHANKS
1. Protecting waves in Aotearoa / New Zealand
Experience presented by PAUL SHANKS
Morning Glory – Whangamata Bar
courtesy of Tony Ogle
Aroha nui to: Dr Rose Segedin, Te Ngaru Roa aa Maui; NSR, Surfers against Sewerage;
Surfrider Foundation USA, Europe & Australia; Save the Waves; Patagonia; All at Once;
Volcom; Jack Johnson and for all those that have helped with many fundraising activities
3. Surfers practising Kaitiakitanga at Makarori
• Indigenous Maori or Tangata Whenua
Signed Treaty of Waitangi with British Crown
• Kaitiakitanga - guardianship
key concept for NZ and surfers
4.
5. Guiding
law for development with
some environmental protection
Give regard to Treaty of Waitangi
Required policy statements and plans
Eg New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement
First NZCPS Ratified in 1998 after consultation
• University Coastal Studies began same time
Attracting surfers
6. Propaganda from multinational companies in Aoteroa New
Zealand
“the ocean has vast purifying capabilities”
Result :
Sewage and outfall overflows forming algae blooms –
red tides
Contamination of Kai Moana beds
The ocean unfit for surfing
Aquaculture
7. •Similar wave and issues
to Mundaka
•Maori appealed
•Surfers no experience
•Surfer expert witness
•Surfing debated in court
•Surfing conditions in
consent for first time
Photo G McIntosh
8. Advised to be “proactive not reactive”
◦ Got involved in local planning
◦ Raised profile of surfing
Commissioner for Environment came to
our area due to our effort
Won Green Ribbon Award
9. “Surfbreak Protection Society is a Society dedicated to the
conservation of the "treasures" of the New Zealand
Surfing Community - our surfbreaks - through the
preservation of their natural characteristics, water
quality, marine eco systems and low impact access for
all.
We strive to be Aotearoa's Kaitiaki "Guardians - Trustees"
of our surfbreaks and the natural environments that
compliment them.”
10. SPS mobilising surfers
Surfbreaks significant features
Surfing academics and surfing
politicians crucial to consultation
11. Policy 16: Surf breaks of national
significance
Protect the surf breaks8 of national significance for
surfing listed in Schedule 1, by:
a.ensuring that activities in the coastal
environment do not adversely affect the surf
breaks; and
b.avoiding adverse effects of other activities on
access to, and use and enjoyment of the surf
breaks.8Surf break - as defined in the 8
Surf break - as defined in the Glossary as defined
in NZCPS
Definition of a rideable wave
Definition of swell corridor
NZCP
