Approvals granted 3 July 2026
The expert panel for the Mahinerangi Wind Farm project granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.
- Listed
- Applied
- Comments
- Panel considering
- Decision
Project summary
Construct and operate approximately 44 additional wind turbines, and connect and supply electricity to the national grid.
Project location
Near Eldorado Track (connecting to Mahinerangi Road), 50 kilometres west of Dunedin and 5 kilometres north of Lake Mahinerangi.
Project listing application
Mahinerangi Wind Farm application – Ministry for the Environment website
Completeness decision
The substantive application by Tararua Wind Power Limited (and Mercury NZ Limited) was deemed complete on 27 November 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 6 November 2025.
Memorandum on completeness and scope – Mahinerangi Wind Farm substantive application (PDF, 750KB)
Competing applications decision
The substantive application by Tararua Wind Power Limited (and Mercury NZ Limited) was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 11 December 2025. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Record of competing applications - Mahinerangi Wind Farm Project substantive application (PDF, 80KB)
The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.
Decision of appointment of panel and timing of panel decisions
On 5 February 2026, the panel convener issued a minute regarding:
the appointment of the expert panel
the timeframe for panel decisions for the Mahinerangi Wind Farm project under clause 2 of section 79 of the Act.
The minute can be viewed on the Correspondence page for the Mahinerangi Wind Farm project.
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Correspondence
Minutes, directions and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the Mahinerangi Wind Farm project. -
Reports and advice
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Conferences, workshops and hearings
Watch and learn more about conferences, workshops and hearings for the Mahinerangi Wind Farm project. -
Comments from invited parties
The expert panel invites written comments on the application from the persons or groups set out in section 53(2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. -
Expert panel
Information about the expert panel appointed to consider and decide the Mahinerangi Wind Farm Project. -
Draft decision and conditions
On the 15 June 2026 the Mahinerangi Wind Farm expert panel released its draft decision and conditions. -
The decision
The expert panel for the Mahinerangi Wind Farm project has granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.