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Project summary

The project is to establish a new residential development over approximately 73 hectares of rural land located in Horsham Downs within the Waikato District.

  • Approximately 815 residential lots.

  • A new neighbourhood centre of approximately 4,000 square metres.

  • Stormwater management features, pedestrian and cycle paths, landscaped areas, and new reserves and open spaces within a connected greenspace network.

  • Associated roading and three waters infrastructure.

  • Provision for a future arterial road along the existing Reynolds Road corridor.

Project location

An area of approximately 73 hectares at 40B & C, 66 and 126 Reynolds Road, and 78 Osbourne Road located in Horsham Downs with the Waikato District.

Project referral:

The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 29/03/2026. The application was lodged on 15/12/2025.

Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Orchard Grove project (PDF, 239 KB)

  • Referral application

    Referral application documents for the Orchard Grove project.
    Referral application