Ridgeline Protection Overlay

Auckland contains a number of prominent ridgelines that geographically mark the edges of Auckland’s urban areas and provide an important visual backdrop. Appropriate placement and scale of buildings is important to ensure these qualities are protected and maintained. These include the ridgelines of Waitakere Ranges and the significant Scenic Drive scarp which are within the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area and are therefore afforded a higher level of protection.奥克兰拥有多条标志性山脊线，此类山脊线不仅从地理上界定了奥克兰都市区的范围，同时亦是城市重要的景观背景。为保护并维系这类景观特质，合理管控建筑的选址与体量至关重要。其中包括怀塔克雷山脉（Waitakere Ranges）的山脊线，以及位于怀塔克雷山脉遗产区（Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area）内的景观大道陡坡（Scenic Drive scarp），上述区域因此获得了更高等级的保护。