- Referred
- Applied
- Comments
- Panel considering
- Decision
Project summary
The project consists of three main parts:
a residential development of 1,050 to 1,150 dwellings, including approximately:
850–950 dwellings (82%) between 300–500 m² and a smaller proportion of higher-density and larger lots, the final yield and mix is subject to change through detailed design
200 retirement village dwellings set in an 11.9-hectare retirement village
a local centre in the northern portion of the development that provides opportunities for mixed use and employment activities, including approximately 0.7 hectares of commercial floorspace
associated infrastructure, including transport, water, wastewater, stormwater, energy, and supporting civil works required to service and enable the development.
Project location
A total of 99.58 hectares located on the northern side of State Highway 22, near the intersection with Whangapouri Road and Bycroft Road, west of Drury in the Auckland region.
Lot 3 Deposited Plan 387516, 132 Whangapouri Road, Karaka
Lot 2 Deposited Plan 438393, 8 Arana Drive, Karaka
Lot 2 Deposited Plan 464886, Karaka Road, Karaka
Project referral
The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 29 October 2026. The application was lodged on 15 June 2026.
Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Whangapouri Road project (PDF, 200 KB)