To ensure we can continue to support the upper North Island’s growth, we are undertaking a resource consenting process to allow extraction of sand at least 4.7 km off the coast of at Te Ākau Bream Bay to help meet the needs of the construction sector.
We know many Kiwis naturally have questions about the sand extraction process. Within this website we hope to demystify sand extraction and demonstrate that it can be undertaken in an environmentally responsible manner.
We are committed to providing as much information as possible throughout this consenting process. On this website you will find our application documents as they become available, background information and answers to many of the questions you might have.
Information on this consent is available here
Frequently Asked Questions and answers to misinformation can be found here