Wairakei South

Project summary

Develop rural land for residential, commercial, and industrial use, including up to approximately 2,000 to 3,000 residential allotments, approximately 60 to 80 hectares of new industrial land, stormwater corridors and management areas, and a State Highway Buffer Reserve.

Project location

300 to 350 hectares (approximately) at Bell Road Papamoa.

Project listing application

Wairakei South application – Ministry for the Environment website

Completeness decision 

The substantive application by Bell Road Limited Partnership was deemed complete on the 24 June 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. This application was lodged on 19 May 2026.

Record of decision on completeness and scope – Wairakei South Substantive application (PDF, 76KB)

Memorandum on completeness and scope – Wairakei South Substantive application (PDF, 7.49MB)

Completeness responses received 

Department of Conservation (PDF, 230KB)

Heritage New Zealand (PDF, 373KB)

Tauranga City Council (PDF, 457KB)

Western Bay of Plenty District Council (PDF, 377KB)

Bay of Plenty Regional Council (PDF, 162KB)

Competing applications decision

The substantive application by Bell Road Limited Partnership was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 8 July 2026. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Record of decision on competing applications − Wairakei South application (PDF, 80KB)

The application has been provided to the panel convener.