Hearing 15D - Rezoning Kerikeri-Waipapa
Hearing 15D for the Proposed District Plan will cover Urban Rezoning Requests for land within Kerikeri-Waipapa Spatial Plan Study Area
Hearing Details
Date: Monday 6 October to Wednesday 8 October 2025 (with a reserve day set for 9 October 2025)
Venue: St Johns, 357 Kerikeri Road, Kerikeri
Hearing Panel: Robert Scott (Chairperson), Alan Watson, Felicity Foy and Peter Kensington
Hearing Timetable
Video Recording Links
Hearing 15D Monday 6 October Morning Session
Hearing 15D Monday 6 October Late Morning Session
Hearing 15D Monday 6 October Afternoon Session
Hearing 15D Tuesday 7 October Morning Session
Hearing 15D Tuesday 7 October Late Morning Session
Hearing 15D Tuesday 7 October Midday Session
Hearing 15D Tuesday 7 October Afternoon Session Part 1
Hearing 15D Tuesday 7 October Afternoon Session Part 2
Hearing 15D Wednesday 8 October Morning Session
Hearing 15D Wednesday 8 October Midday Session
Hearing 15D Wednesday 8 October Afternoon Session
Notice of Hearing
Council Reports and Supporting Material
Section 42A Reports
Rezoning Submissions Overview Report
The rezoning submissions overview report (available on the Hearing 15A webpage) is relevant to this hearing. This report provides a summary of the statutory context and the process that council officers have followed when evaluating rezoning submissions. All S42A Reports should be read in conjunction with this Rezoning Overview Report.
Rezoning Requests Urban - Kerikeri Waipapa
S42A Report Rezoning Requests Urban - Kerikeri Waipapa
Appendix 1 Evaluation of Submissions
Appendix 2 Officer's Recommended Decisions on Submissions (Rezoning Hearing 15D)
Appendix 3 Officer's Recommended Amendments to Provisions (Medium Density Residential Zone, Town Centre Zone and Consequential Amendments)
Appendix 4 Recommended Amendments to the PDP Maps Rezoning
Appendix 5 Evaluation of Urban Grown Zoning Options for Kerikeri-Waipapa
Appendix 6 Pre-Hearing Meeting Minutes
Appendix 7 Technical Memos
Statement of Evidence Jane Rennie on behalf of FNDC Urban design Turnstone Trust rezoning 8 September 2025
Statement of Evidence of Azman Reuben in Support of Section 42A report (Spatial Planning)
Statement of Evidence of Jane Rennie in Support of Section 42A report (Urban Design)
Statement of Evidence of Jon Rix in Support of Section 42A report (Flooding)
Statement of Evidence of Ken McDonald in Support of Section 42A report (Council Finances and Infrastructure Funding)
Statement of Evidence of Lawrence McIlrath in Support of Section 42A report (Economics)
Statement of Evidence of Mat Collins in Support of Section 42A report (Transport)
Statement of Evidence of Matthew Lindenberg in Support of Section 42A report (NPS-UD)
Statement of Evidence of Phoebe Andrews in Support of Section 42A report (Ecology)
Statement of Evidence of Reece Hill in Support of Section 42A report (Soils)
Statement of Evidence of Vic Hensley in Support of Section 42A report (Infrastructure)
Addendum to Hearing Report for Hearing 15D - Submission Ara Poutama Aotearoa the Department of Corrections, FS42
S42A Report Writer Introduction
S42A Report Writer Introduction
S42A Report Writers Right of Reply
The Hearing Panel have granted approval for the written right of reply for Hearing 15D to be issued on Friday 12 December.
Legal Submissions
Legal Submissions for the Far North District Council 3 October 2025
Summary Statements
Azman Reuben (Spatial Planning)
Jane Rennie (Urban Design)
Jon Rix (Flooding)
Ken Macdonald (Council Finances and Infrastructure Funding)
Lawrence Mcllrath (Economics)
Mat Collins (Transport)
Matthew Lindenberg (Planning – NPS-UD)
Phoebe Andrews (Ecology)
Reece Hill (Rural Productivity)
Vic Hensley (Infrastructure)
Submitter Materials
Submitter Material & Evidence in Chief (Pre-circulated)
Audrey Campbell-Frear, S209 - D Foy, Economics evidence
Audrey Campbell-Frear, S209 - M MCGrath, Planning evidence
C Otway Ltd, S393 - B Cathcart, Land use capability report
Davies Kerikeri Family Trust, MR Davies, and BR & R Davies, S329 - J Henehan, Planning evidence
Kiwi Fresh Orange Company Limited, S554
A Thompson, Economics & Property Market
B O'Connor, Planning
D Corbett, Corporate Liaison
G Neill, Urban Design
J Hunt, Rural Productivity
J Ehlers, Infrastructure
L Kuta, Flood Mitigation
P Brown, Transport
Traffic Modelling Assessment
Supplementary Commentary on Traffic Modelling Report
S Brownlie, Corporate
T Barnett, Ecology
Linda Grigger, S370 - A McPhee, Planning evidence
Smartlife Trust, S15 - S Sanson, Planning evidence
Turnstone Trust, S499 - B O'Connor, Planning evidence
Turnstone Trust, S499 - F Colegrave, Economics evidence
Turnstone Trust, S499 - G Neill, Urban design evidence
Further Submitter Material & Evidence in Chief (Pre-circulated)
Fred Terry, FS177 - Statement of evidence
Fred Terry, FS177 - Proposed Kerikeri K3A Dam Concept Design and Costing
Fred Terry, FS177 - Flood Mitigation Report
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, FS36 - B Hawkins, Corporate evidence
Submitter Rebuttal Evidence
Submitters Appearing at the Hearing
Audrey Campbell-Frear, S209
D Foy, Rebuttal Economics evidence
L Hills, Rebuttal Transport evidence
M McGrath, Rebuttal Planning evidence
Foodstuffs North Island Limited, S363 - D badham, Planning evidence
Kiwi Fresh Orange Company Limited, S554
A Thompson, Economics & Property Market
B O'Connor, Planning
D Corbett, Corporate - Community Liaison & Kerikeri-Waipapa Market
D Hughes, Transport
G Neill, Urban Design
J Hunt, Rural Productivity
J Ehlers, Infrastructure
L Kuta, Flood Mitigation
S Brownlie, Corporate
T Barnett, Ecology
LD Family Investments Ltd, S384
S Sanson, Planning evidence
Appendix A Map of surrounds
Appendix B Response to Minute 14
McDonalds Restaurants (NZ) Limited, S385 - D Badham, Planning evidence
Northland Regional Council, S359 - I Kuindersma, Planning evidence
Northland Regional Council, S359 - M de Boer, Evidence
Turnstone Trust, S499 - B O'Connor, Rebuttal Planning evidence
Turnstone Trust, S499 - G Neill, Rebuttal Urban evidence
Submitters not Appearing at the Hearing
Ara Poutama Aotearoa the Department of Corrections, S158, FS42 - Hearing statement
Smartlife Trust, S15 - S Sanson, Hearing statement
Smartlife Trust, S15 - S Sanson, Appendix A
Submitter Material & Evidence (Produced at the Hearing)
Audrey Campbell-Frear, S209
A Campbell-Frear, Hearing statement
D Foy, Hearing statement
M McGrath, Hearing presentation
Bay of Islands Kerikeri Golf Club, S297 - D Neil, Hearing statement
Bay of Islands Kerikeri Golf Club, S297 - G Brown, Hearing statement
Food Stuffs North Island Limited, S363 - D Badham, Hearing presentation
Fred Terry, FS177 - Hearing statement
Ian Bridle, S361 - Hearing presentation
Kiwi Fresh Orange Company Limited, S554
A Thompson, Summary statement
Email from Kerikeri Golf Club
Urban zoning extent comparison maps
Hearing presentation
McDonalds Restaurants (NZ) Limited, S385 - D Badham, Hearing presentation
Vision Kerikeri, Carbon Neutral Trust, Kapiro Conservation Trust, Our Kerikeri Trust
Hearing statement
Hearing 14 Statement - KASA Architects
Kerikeri-Waipapa Spatial Plan Feedback - KASA Arch
Statement by OKK VKK CNT KCT Hearing 14 final
VKK CNT KCT statement Hearing 14 climate matters
VKK letter re Bing property tributary & wetland - Rod Brown
Legal Submissions
Audrey Campbell-Frear, S209 - S Shaw, Legal submissions
Kiwi Fresh Orange Company Limited, S554
M Doesburg, Legal submissions
Legal Authorities referred to in the submissions
Gardon Trust v Auckland Council [2025] NZEnvC 58
High Quality Ltd v Auckland Council [2022] NZEnvC 117
Laidlaw College Inc v Auckland Council [2011] NZEnvC 248
Landco Mt Wellington Ltd v Auckland City Council ENC Auckland A035 07, 4 May 2007
Omaha Park Ltd v Rodney District Council [2010] NZEnvC 265
Save the Maitai Inc v Nelson City Council [2024] NZEnvC 155