North Waipā - South Hamilton Spatial Study
Stage Two engagement on North Waipā – South Hamilton Scenarios is now open.
What’s happening
Future Proof is undertaking a high-level study that will ensure future growth needs in the North Waipā – South Hamilton area are clearly understood and identified and that growth and investment can be well-coordinated.
The study will aim to identify the key land use and infrastructure investments needed to support future development surrounding the Southern Links road project across locations such as Mystery Creek, Rukuhia, Hamilton Airport, and extending towards Ōhaupō while protecting the environmental attributes significant and unique to the region.
There are a lot of planning documents already in place that guide certain development types across the North Waipā – South Hamilton area. A stocktake of all of these documents has been completed which has informed a Gap Analysis Report. This Report paints a picture of what things have already been confirmed for the area and what things still need to be explored and discussed.
The area we're looking at
This area spans over Hamilton City Council and Waipā District Council boundaries and includes Mystery Creek, Rukuhia, and Hamilton Airport.
There are also potential spillover effects into Waikato District (e.g. Tamahere) and further into Waipā District (e.g. towards Ōhaupō and Te Awamutu).
Click to engageScenario development
Since the gap analysis was completed, focus moved to the development of Scenarios.
Scenarios are used to stimulate discussion on a range of possible futures. They are not predictions; rather, they provide high-level direction for planning purposes and help visualise and explore possible pathways, test trade-offs, and guide strategic direction in the coming decades.
Collectively, the five possible future scenarios span a spectrum — from Scenario 1’s status quo to Scenario 2’s coordinated delivery, Scenario 3’s competitive acceleration, Scenario 4’s economic boost driven by a development corporation, and Scenario 5’s environmental protection.
Read Scenario 1
[PDF, 486 KB] |
Read Scenario 2
[PDF, 1.4 MB] |
Read Scenario 3
[PDF, 1.3 MB] |
Read Scenario 4
[PDF, 1.3 MB] |
Read Scenario 5
[PDF, 1.3 MB] |
• North Waipā - South Hamilton Scenario Development Report [PDF, 11 MB]
Supporting information
• Vision and outcome statements [PDF, 133 KB]
• Critical questions to be addressed by the Study [PDF, 112 KB]
• Glossary of acronyms [PDF, 49 KB]
• Scenario 2 summary [PDF, 2.5 MB]
• Scenario 3 summary [PDF, 2.5 MB]
Have your say
We are talking with key stakeholders to discuss the scenarios and take on any feedback.
Complete our survey, and have your say.
Feedback will close on Wednesday 17 December.
What’s next
We are now in Phase 2. The feedback gained in this phase will be used to inform the final North Waipā – South Hamilton Spatial Study Report which will then be used to inform the Future Proof Development Strategy which is due to be reviewed in 2026.
Want to be involved?
We can’t do this alone – nor do we want to! We want to collaborate with others so we can identify priorities and solutions that will really make a difference for the North Waipā – South Hamilton area.
If you want to find out more or have a chat, get in touch via email.