Read the full proposed Private Plan Change 78 - Mangawhai Central/Estuary Estates.
Mangawhai Central is a planned large-scale development that includes commercial, retail and residential centres connecting the Mangawhai village and Heads. This land is owned by Mangawhai Central Limited.
The area comprises of approximately 130 hectares of land located on the upper Mangawhai Harbour.
Existing Chapter 16 – Estuary Estate
Development has been anticipated in this area with the existing Chapter 16 of the District Plan – (Estuary Estates) providing the initial vision. Chapter 16 contains objectives, policies and rules together with design guidelines that manage and control the development of land resources within the zone. Developers, would require a resource consent if the proposed development (land use and subdivision) does not meet the requirements and standards of the zone.
Resource consents
At this stage, Mangawhai Central Limited (MCL) has used the existing Chapter 16 and general District Plan to apply for subdivision and land use consents to develop the site. These include:
To see the documentation for the following consents - click here.
| RM260135 | Certificate of compliance to establish a small-scale click and collect area to the existing New World supermarket at 2 Eagle Ray Road, Mangawhai |
| RM260124 | Land Use Consent to formalise revised yard setback requirements for consented Lots 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029 and 1070, within Stage 1 of the Mangawhai Central Development which are subject to Rear Yard requirements due to having legal frontage to Jointly Owned Access lots. Seeking to establish a 3m Front Yard, 1m Side Yard and 6m Rear Yard setbacks for these lots to ensure that these are conducive to accommodating a building platform. Lot 204 DP 604965. |
| RM260105 | Variation to Consent Notice 5752463.2 to remove the requirement to protect the Manuka Bush when it does not relate to titles at Lot 204 DP 604965, Lot 202 DP 604967, Lot 205 DP 604967, Lot 40 DP 604966, and Lot 41 DP 604966. |
| RM260104 | Extension of time on RM210143, 15 lot subdivision at Lot 4 DP 314200, Lots 4, 1 and 6 DP 314200 |
| RM240180A | Proposed variation of RM240180 stage 1 for future road and surrender stage 3 of RM190283C regarding future road. Lot 300 DP 591630, Lot 202 DP 604965 and Lot 204 DP 604965, Molesworth Drive |
| RM240180 | Proposed 106 lot subdivision including 98 residential zoned lots and 8 business zoned lots. Lot 200 DP 579625, Lot 300 DP 591630 and Lot 302 DP 579625 at Molesworth Drive |
| RM210376B | Proposed change of conditions 1, 50 and 58 relating to RM210376A. Lots 300 DP 591630, Lot 302 DP 579625 and Lot 300 DP 579625 at 83 Molesworth Drive |
| RM210376A | Change of general conditions 1 and consequential changes. Lots 200, 300 and 302 DP 579625 and Lot 300 DP 591630 at 83 Molesworth Drive |
| RM240229 | Proposed land use consent for a commercial development. Lots 11 and 12 DP 579625 at 5-7 Eagle Ray Road |
| RM220361A | Change of conditions to relocate the storage building so that it sits within Lot 102 rather than over Lot 102 and Lot 7 DP 579625 as was approved under RM220361. Lots 5,6 and 7 DP579625 at 8-12 Northbase Drive, Mangawhai |
| RM220361 | Proposed boundary adjustment between lots 5 and 6, amalgamate lots 6 and 7 and amend a consent notice. Lot 301 DP 560726 (lots 6 and 7) at 83 Molesworth Drive |
| RM220171 | Proposed land use to establish office dwelling. Lot 301 DP 560726 and Lot 4 DP 154785 at 83 Molesworth Drive |
| RM250304 | Proposed cancellation of amalgamation conditions to subdivide Lot 203 from the underlying certificate of title which includes Lot 202 and 203, to ensure Lot 203 sits on its own record of title. Lots 202-203 DP 604967 at 83 Molesworth Drive |
| RM240260 | Proposed 258 lot subdivision, internal roading network comprising of five roads and seven JOALs. Lot 300 DP 591630 and Lot 302 DP 579625 and Lot 200 DP 579625 at Centreway Road and Molesworth Drive |
| RM240237 | Proposed land use for restaurant and bar. Lot 10 DP 579625 at 1 Eagle Ray Road |
| RM230244 | Proposed 3 lot subdivision, creating 3 business lots with Lot 4 a JOAL within sub-zone 1 business. Lot 3 DP 591630 at 83 Molesworth Drive, created DP 600907 |
| RM220354A | Proposed variation to include provision of the staging of the development and to update plans for rear light industrial units. Lots 2 and 3 DP579625 at 2-4 Northbase Drive |
| RM220354 | Proposed to construct and operate a business centre including light industry, retail, office activities, bar/restaurant. Lot 301 DP 560726 at 83 Molesworth Drive |
| RM220345 | Proposed land use consent to construct and operate a dog and car wash facility and associated amenities and infrastructure. Lot 13 DP 579625 at 3 Northbase Drive |
| RM200156A | Proposed variation to conditions relating to RM200156 to vary numbers of service station employees. Lot 6 DP 314200 and Lot 4 DP 154785 at 83 Molesworth Drive |
| RM220060 | Proposed S127 vary conditions of consent RM190283 Lot 301 DP 560726 - 83 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai. |
| RM220050 | Notice of Requirement for Mangawhai Central Sub-station |
| RM210376 | Proposed subdivision and land use at Stage 1 of a 41 Lot residential subdivision on Lot 6 DP 314200 Lot 4 DP 154785 breaches Earthworks 13.10.1a and Vehicle Access and Driveways 13.10.25 |
| RM210143 | Lot 4 DP 314200, Lots 4, 1 and 6 DP 314200, 83 Molesworth Drive, and unnumbered lots Old Waipu Road, Mangawhai. Proposed 15 Lot Subdivision breaching 13.10.1a Earthworks, 13.10.3a Earthworks, 13.11.1 General Residential Subdivision, 13.11.3 Preservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage and 13.13.1 Integrated Development (more than 10 Lots) |
| RM210144 | Stage 3 major earthworks for Mangawhai Central development (granted on 17 July 2021) |
| RM210103 | Proposed roads to vest for the retirement village superlot (granted 26 June 2021) |
| RM200102 | Establishment of a Bunnings warehouse hardware store with associated parking spaces and accesses (Granted March 2021) |
| RM200129 | Second major earthworks covering 30.52ha of land (granted February 2021) |
| RM200156 | Mobil Service Station (granted November 2020) |
| RM200124 | New Business Pylon Sign. Establish a ‘cube pylon’ sign to be located at the entrance to the future Mangawhai Central supermarket and main street development |
| RM200123 | New World Pylon Sign. Two free standing signs displaying the New World operating hours to be located at both the north and south entrances into the site |
| RM190283C | Proposed S127 vary conditions of consent RM190283 Lot 301 DP 560726 |
| RM190283B | Proposed adjusting the size of the approved superlot. Lot 6 DP 314200 and Lot 4 DP 154785, 83 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai |
| RM190283A | Section 127 approval for alteration of consent conditions allowing the subdivision to be implemented in stages. Granted on 05 March 2021 |
| RM190283 | Subdivision of the service zone (granted May 2020). This consent allows the developer to subdivide the existing service zone into 15 lots for industrial and commercial development |
| RM190282A | Section 127 approval of changes to consent conditions allowing the subdivision component to be undertaken in stages. Granted 5th March 2021 |
| RM190282 | Supermarket and associated development (granted May 2020) This consent allows the development of a new supermarket, carparks and other business areas. Decision |
| RM190129 | Molesworth Drive upgrade (granted December 2019). This consent allows the developer to upgrade Molesworth Drive comprising two roundabouts and four lanes between the roundabouts |
| RM190096 | Additional earthworks (importation fill) (granted May 2019). This consent allows the developer to bring in quality filled materials for parts of the site heavily comprised of clay soil |
| RM180243 | Earthworks (granted October 2018). This consent allows the developer to excavate and fill parts of the site for the proposed development |
| RM170252 | Proposed retrospective earthworks in breach of 16.8.2.11, Earthworks on Lot 6 DP 314200 and Lot 4 DP 154785 |
For more information on these consents, please email rmaconsents@kaipara.govt.nz
Building consents
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BC260256
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BC Issued 15/07/2026 - Unit 1A, 4 Main Street Mangawhai, Interior medical centre fit out to existing commercial building unit - Unit 1A
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BC260218
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BC Issued 18/06/2026 - 1 Eagle Ray Road Mangawhai, Internal Fitout of Shop 2, Existing building - fast food outlet (Subway)
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BC260050
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BC Issued 23/03/2026 - 2 Eagle Ray Road Mangawhai, Stage 2: BOH & Retail Extension for existing Supermarket (NW) including Facade, Secondary Structure, Seismic Restraint, Services, Fire safety, Canopy and Fit-out.
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BC260029
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BC Issued 24/02/2026 - 2 Eagle Ray Road Mangawhai, Stage 1: New Slab & Superstructure Extension of Back of House & Retail for Existing Supermarket (NW) including Site Works & Underground Services.
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BC250391
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BC Issued 12/05/2026 - 3 Northbase Drive Mangawhai, New Carwash Facility - Includes Automatic & 3 Manual Carwash Bays. Plant Room, Manual Boat Wash Bay, Dog Wash Bay, 2 Vacuum and Fragrance Stations + Office. Council WW
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BC250144
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BC Issued 11/07/2025 - 7 Eagle Ray Road Mangawhai, New commercial gym
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BC230468
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BC Issued 14/10/2024 - 1 Eagle Ray Road Mangawhai, Proposed Shops at Mobil Service Station Amendment 1: Removal of type 2 fire alarm and amend floor plan
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BC250332
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CCC Issued 18/06/2026 - 8 Northbase Drive Mangawhai, Proposed Single Level Self Storage Facility
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BC240463
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CCC Issued 3/03/2026 - Centreway Road Mangawhai, Installation of Fire Tanks to Supply Commercial Retail
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BC240308
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CCC Issued 16/12/2024 - Unit 1E Centreway Road Mangawhai, New Internal Shop Fitout - incl Accessible Toilet and Staff Room - Unit 1E
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BC240231
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CCC Issued 10/09/2025 - 13 Eagle Ray Road Mangawhai, New Commercial Premises for Physiotherapist
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BC240221
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CCC Issued 20/02/2025 - 10 Northbase Drive Mangawhai, Proposed Single Level Self Storage Facility Council WW
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BC240218
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CCC Issued 17/10/2025 - 2 Northbase Drive Mangawhai, Stage 1 - 2 x 2 Storey Buildings consisting of 9 Units of Warehouse and Office Space Council WW Amendment 1: Stage 1 - Removing Unit 8 Interior works from BC240218
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BC240279
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CCC Issued 13/09/2024 - Internal fitout of Bar for The Bunker - Units 3E and 3F
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EX230253
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Exemption granted 30/06/2023 - Fitout to retail Unit 1
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BC220702
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CCC Issued 28/11/2023 - Interior fitout for Sushi Takeaway Shop
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BC220270
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Granted 27/09/2022 - New substation building, transformer bays and associated site civil works
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BC220311
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CCC Issued 10/10/2022 - Supermarket installation of racking
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BC220552
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CCC Issued 10/11/2022 - Bunnings - racking throughout store
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BC220551
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Granted 29/10/2022 - Internal fit-out of ground floor building 5
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BC200619
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BC Granted 12/02/2021 - Stage 2, Completion of the town centre including buildings 2, 4 and 6 and remainder of car parking.
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BC200630
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CCC Issued 12/10/2022 - Construction of supermarket.
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BC210193
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CCC Issued 9/10/2024 - New self-service Mobil petrol station
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BC200509
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CCC Issued 26/03/2025 - Stage 1 of 2 - Retail buildings 1, 3 and 5 with associated payment, drainage and landscape
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BC210205
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CCC Issued 15/11/2022 - Bunnings - drainage, water, car parking (While DC is required and the calculations have been completed these will be added to BC 210255 Retail Warehouse and Timber Trade Store for DIY / Building supply chain (Bunnings))
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BC210255
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CCC Issued 15/11/2022 - Bunnings - store
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Wastewater
There is an existing wastewater main which runs along the southern boundary of the site which is proposed to be relocated into the boundaries of the upgraded Molesworth Drive reserve corridor. All new wastewater connections resulting from the development will be connected back to the relocated wastewater main and serviced by the reticulated network.
Water supply
Northland Regional Council has granted resource consent for a water take from a bore at Lot 6 DP 314200 (Old Waipu Road North, Mangawhai) on 9 May 2019 with a rate of take not exceeding 100 cubic metres per day. The supply was stated as being for commercial and residential development. This was a limited notification application with known bore owners in the vicinity being considered affected persons. Additionally, all new developments require rainwater harvesting to complement the water extraction from the aquifer. Refer to Northland Regional Council for further information on this aspect.
While MCL continues to apply for resource consents for activities that do not meet the requirements of Chapter 16, they have requested a Private Plan Change that is being considered under a separate process i.e. PPC78.
Private Plan Change
Private Plan Change 78 (the PPC) for Mangawhai Central has been lodged and notified. The PPC is to replace the 2008 rules and planning requirements, with 2020 best-practice provisions that can enable sustainable growth.
A private plan change is one that is introduced to a community by someone other than the Local Authority. The RMA provides for private plan changes to be commenced by citizens between the required review period of a district plan, which is every 10 years.
Mangawhai Central Ltd, with its advisers, have requested the provisions of Chapter 16 and be updated to enable a sustainable, environmentally resilient development that meets Mangawhai’s present and future needs.
This PPC was notified on 30 April 2020. The process timeline for each activity is set out in the table below.
Note the timeline is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Milestone |
Date |
Status |
| Lodgement | 3 December 2019 | Completed |
| RMA Clause 25 Decision to accept the plan change for processing (KDC) | 3 April 2020 | Completed |
| Public Notification PPC | 30 April 2020 | Completed |
| Closing date of Notification Period | 28 May 2020 | Completed |
| Public Notification of Summary of submission for further submission | 20 and 21 July 2020 | Completed |
| Closing date for further submission | 4 August 2020 | Completed |
| Completion of the Section 42A report | 30 October 2020 | Completed |
| Pre-circulation of evidence (to be decided by the Hearing Panel) | 06 November 2020 | 13 November 2020 |
| Hearing | Late November 2020 |
23-25 November 2020. Hearing adjourned until January/February 2021— date to be confirmed. |
| Reconvened Hearing | 3 February 2021 |
3 February 2021 |
| Decision | February – March 2021 | 28 April 2021 |
| Notification period | 10 and 11 May 2021 |
Northern Advocate |
| Appeal Period | April – May 2021 | Ends 23 June 2021 |
Please refer to the Mangawhai Central website for updates by the developer for their proposals.
Please note that the existing Council owned esplanade reserve does not fall within the Private Plan Change area.
Overview of the proposed development
Read the full proposed Private Plan Change.
These images give a high level artists impression of what the developer could do if the PPC is approved.
The proposed business area (red buildings), service zone (yellow) and high density residential area (orange).
The proposed supermarket and the business area.
Proposed Zoning Map
Proposed Structure Plan Map
