Info: Fast-track team offline 25 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
The contact centre closes at midday on 24 December. The application portal and this website remain available throughout the break.
- Referral application
- Returned
- Applicant may reapply
Project summary
The purpose of the Pokeno Housing and Tourism Project is to enable urban and tourism development on approximately 350 ha of zoned urban and tourism development land in Pokeno as anticipated within operative zones of the Waikato District Plan.
This will deliver a wastewater treatment plan (WWTP – planned capacity of 10,000 m3 per day) to unlock infrastructure constraints, 2250 residential lots, a tourism resort and infrastructure including reticulated networks, new and upgraded roads, stormwater infrastructure and parks and reserves.
Project location
The project area covers 350 ha of zoned urban and tourism development land in Pokeno, Auckland
Project referral:
The referral application was returned to the applicant on 2 December 2025 as incomplete/non-compliant with the requirements of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 24 November 2025.
If a project is not referred, the applicant may apply for referral again. This is considered a new application, subject to fees and charges.
Referral application to use the Fast-track
Letter to applicant on compliance decision return application (PDF, 149KB)