[2021] NZEnvC 136 The Canyon Vineyard Ltd v Central Otago District Council [pdf, 507 KB]
...wildness and remoteness as the upper mountains within the ONL. Although not protected in a s6(b) context, he notes that the landscape qualities of an ORL are recognised as providing a significant contribution to the cultural and amenity values and environmental quality of this rural environment.38 [155] We note that the Plan’s description of the RU states that these qualities are enhanced by the “human made elements” which are stated as including the orchards and vineyards...