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Project summary

Construct, operate, and maintain a solar farm and battery energy storage facility with an installed capacity of approximately 100MW DC.

This description has been updated by the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025.

Project location

152 hectares at Hinuera, Waikato.

Project listing application

Hinuera Solar Farm application – Ministry for the Environment website

Completeness decision

The substantive application by Harmony Energy NZ #6 Limited was deemed complete on 7 October 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 10 September 2026.

Record of decision on completeness and scope – Hinuera Solar Farm substantive application (PDF, 104 KB)

Memorandum on completeness and scope – Hinuera Solar Farm (PDF, 2.4MB)

  • Substantive application

    The substantive application documents for the Hinuera Solar Farm project.
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  • Reports and advice

    Read reports, advice and further information sought in relation to the Hinuera Solar Farm application.
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