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- Referred
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- Comments
- Panel considering
- Decision
Project summary
Construction and operation of a film and television production facility, including studios, worker accommodation units, and supporting facilities and amenities.
Project location
About 26 hectares of land at Ayrburn Farm, between Arrowtown and Lake Hayes, Otago.
Project referral
The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 11 May 2025. The application was lodged on 11 February 2025.
Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Ayrburn Screen Hub project
Completeness decision
The substantive application by Waterfall Parks Development Limited was deemed complete on 12 September 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 28 August 2025.
Decision on completeness and scope – Ayrburn Screen Hub substantive application (PDF, 81KB)
Competing applications decision
The substantive application by Waterfall Parks Development Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 25 September 2025. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.
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Correspondence
Minutes, directions and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the Ayrburn Screen Hub project.