The management of noise and vibration associated with port and airport activities occurring within Wellington City is intrinsically linked to the quality of the environment surrounding those areas.

Noise ranks highly on the list of environmental pollutants. It can have an adverse effect on health and amenity values, can interfere with communication and can disturb peoples sleep and concentration. It is commonly identified as a nuisance and is the subject of frequent complaints received by council. Under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), noise includes vibration.

This layer shows noise affected areas of inner port and airport. An overlay spatially identifies distinctive values, risks or other factors that require management.