Whiterock Quarry and Managed Fill

Project summary

The project involves:

• a Class 3 Managed Fill for the Canterbury Region (note that 'class 3 managed fill' is a landfill category under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008)

• accepting sorted inert construction and demolition waste, contaminated soils, and asbestos-excluding any degradable organic materials

• an expected operational life of 20 years, with a capacity of 800,000 tonnes (approximately 40,000 tonnes per year)

• continued lime quarrying and processing for approximately 10 years.

Project location

Quarry Road, Whiterock, Loburn approximately 23.5km from the centre of Rangiora and 50km to the centre of Christchurch in the Canterbury Region.

Project referral

The Minister for Infrastructure did not refer the project to the Fast-track on 25 November 2025. The application was lodged on 12 August 2025.

Whiterock Quarry and Managed Fill Notice of Decisions Letter (PDF, 172KB).

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