Waipukurau South Growth Precinct

No. Only infrastructure funding is coming through Kāinga Ora. Land within the Waipukurau South Precinct is owned by several private landowners and developers, who will be responsible for building on their land. It is foreseen that a mix of house types will be built on the site over the next 10-15 years. There is a Kāinga Ora development proposed for the other side of Pōrangahau Road, on land where the old maternity ward used to be. 

Council will continue to play a role in coordinating future development to take place in the Waipukurau South Growth Precinct, including working with developers to ensure that the vision for the area outlined above is delivered. 

 In delivering the infrastructure required to enable development to take place, in particular with the provision of solutions to remedy the stormwater issues that currently exist on site through the provision of stormwater detention areas, Council will contribute to the provision of open spaces and amenity values in the area. 

Ultimately developers will decide how their sites will be developed, Council foresees that a mix of housing types will be delivered over time in the Precinct. 

Council believes up to 950 homes could be built on the site over a projected fifteen-year period. Development Area 1 we anticipate will be the first area for new homes. 

The infrastructure that will be delivered through this funding will enable areas close to the Precinct to be developed – such as for example the old maternity ward site that is owned by Kainga Ora at 118Porangahau Road. 

Furthermore, and in time, the delivery of the infrastructure will enable Council to deliver on the vision outlined above – with a particular focus on the provision of open spaces, amenity values, and connectivity (in particular walking and cycling) to the Waipukurau town centre.