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Project summary
The project is a residential development on approximately 83.3 hectares of rural land in Hamurana, Rotorua, involving a 92-lot lifestyle residential subdivision with the construction of 90 dwellings.
The project comprises:
subdivision of approximately 83.3 hectares, including the creation of approximately 92 rural residential lifestyle lots
construction of no less than 90 new dwellings
retention of two existing dwellings
formation of internal roads, accessways, and internal walking tracks
earthworks to establish building platforms and infrastructure
installation of stormwater treatment and attenuation systems
reticulated wastewater connection
potable water and power supply
landscaping, planting, and boundary treatments
vesting of roads and reserves.
Project location
The project area encompasses approximately 83.3 hectares of rural land at 66 and 70 McFetridge Drive and 89 Tauranga Direct Road, Hamurana, Rotorua.
Project referral
The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 20 July 2026. The application was lodged on 13 May 2026.
Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Milbrow Estate project (PDF, 201 KB)