2.24 Zoo and MOTAT
1. Activity table
The activities, controls and assessment criteria in the underlying Major Recreation Facility zone and the Auckland-wide rules apply in the following precinct and unless otherwise specified below. Refer to the planning maps for the location and extent of the precinct.

The activities in the Major Recreation Facilities zone apply in the Zoo and MOTAT precinct unless otherwise specified in the activity tables below.
Activity
  Zoo
  MOTAT
Community
Management of the living collection, flora and fauna at the Auckland Zoo (including theatres and areas for the presentation of information related to the displays and to wildlife in general.  P  D
Displays of objects of interest in the field of transportation and technology (including theatres and areas for the presentation of information and demonstration of exhibits  D  P
Development
Elevated walkways and viewing platforms  P  P
2. Land use controls
2.1 Temporary activities
1.The temporary activity development controls in clause 6.5.2 of the Auckland-wide rules - General section do not apply in the Auckland Zoo and MOTAT precinct.
3. Development controls
1.The development controls in the Major Recreation Facility zone shall apply in the Zoo and MOTAT precinct.
2.The temporary activity development controls at clause 4.2.5.5.2 shall not apply in the Auckland Zoo and MOTAT precinct.
3.1 Noise
The noise generated by any activity as measured at or within the boundary of any site comprising a Noise Sensitive Land Use or at the notional boundary of any Noise Sensitive Land Use in the Rural zone shall not exceed the following noise limits:

Table 1
 Time, day, duration and frequency  Noise limit
 Any day including Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day between 8:00am and 10:00pm  55dB LAeq(T)
 All other times  40dB LAeq(T) & 70dB LAmax(T)

a.The Prescribed Time Frames for the purpose of assessment according to NZS6802:2008 shall be the timeframe for which any particular noise limit applies.; and
b.Noise levels shall be measured in accordance with NZS 6801:2008 Acoustics – Measurement of Environmental Sound and assessed in accordance with NZS 6802:2008 Acoustics – Environmental Noise.;
c.(T) is a Reference Time Interval of 15 minutes.