Coxs Bay Helipad Update April 2025 

4 helicopter movements a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year between 7am and 10pm. That’s what the owners of 38 Rawene Ave, Westmere have applied for on the headland in Coxs Bay.

The Auckland Council planner who is processing Resource Consent: LUC60389929 has recommended that this application be declined due to the detrimental impacts on birdlife, trees and the neighbourhood.

In her recommendation on page 71 of her report the planner states:

"For completeness, I do not consider the proposal is aligned with the direction of relevant statutory documents, those being the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement, Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act, and the Regional Policy Statement. Overall, I conclude that the proposal is should not be granted resource consent for the reasons set out within this report."

Her conclusion on page 72 outlines all of the reasons why this application should be declined.

We’re hoping that the Applicants take all of this on board and withdraw their consent application. If not the 5 day hearing will still take place on the 12th of May where a panel of three independent commissioners will hear from the Applicants and the public.

The report can be viewed here:

March 2025 

Quiet Sky Waitematā is absolutely delighted to see such strong opposition to the Westmere helicopter application that will have far reaching impacts on the quiet Westmere community and the sheltered Coxs Bay that is home for many endangered birds.

• 1,397 public submissions received

• 1,302 were opposed

• 89 supported it

• 5 were neutral

Auckland Council have advised that a hearing date has been set for:

Date(s): Monday 12, Tuesday 13, Wednesday 14, Thursday 15 & Friday 16 May 2025

Time: 9.30am

Location: Council Chamber, Ground Floor, Auckland Town Hall, 301 Queen Street, Auckland

The 4 volumes of submissions can be found here:

Quiet Sky Waitematā will present expert evidence at the public hearing to stop this frightening precedent in Coxs Bay and we need your support:

- Donate to 06-0145-0789030-00. Email hello@quietsky.nz for receipt - all donations are eligible for 33% tax rebate

- Donate to our GiveALittlePage

- Sign our petition

- Join our Facebook page

If you have any questions or would like more information don’t get in touch hello@quietsky.nz

Head to Quiet Sky Waitematā’s Facebook page to check out Steve Meadows’ recent photos of Coxs Bay birds that are under threat from the Rawene Ave, Westmere helicopter. They’re stunning images that reinforce why it’s important we protect our natural environment from private use helicopters that are unnecessary and intrusive.