Whakatauki

Mei te tatū o ngā whakaaro ki ngā āhuatanga o te hinengaro, If I am confident with where we’ll be in the future,
Mei te ngāwari ake o te ahunga ki nāianei, Composed with how we are at present,
Kua tū nei te tūranga ki runga i ngā pakahiwi o te nehenehe. It is merely because I am standing on the shoulders of the past.

South Wairarapa Spatial Plan

Mapping Our Future to 2050
Step 1: Residential Growth Areas
Message from the Mayor
Extraordinary growth is coming to our district.
As people increasingly look to leave city life, the
Council is already anticipating what pressures and
opportunities this population growth might bring, by
compiling a 30-year spatial plan.
Growth contributes to the vibrancy and economic
vitality of our district. At the same time, we have
received a firm mandate from the community to
protect the things that make South Wairarapa home.
Our vision is “the best of country living with the
community at the heart of everything we do”.
This plan has had wide consultation. We received
901 submissions and input from residents, iwi
and hapu, and other key stakeholders. We have
worked to align with the Wellington Regional
Growth Framework, had site visits, held councillor
workshops, public hearings, and spent many hours
in planning and deliberation.
We have started with a focus on future residential
growth. The rural, industrial and commercial
areas will be considered as part of the Wairarapa
Combined District Plan review.
In weighing up competing needs, our challenge has
been striking a balance between retaining heritage
and character, our aspirations, and the future
demand for housing.
Housing has become a pressing need. Our region is
an attractive place to live, pushing up median house
prices. South Wairarapa’s median house price is
now $860,000, not far off the national median of
just over $895,000. Our best forecasts are that in
the next 30 years the district as a whole is going to
need homes for more than 2900 extra residents.
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This plan is a way forward to ensure housing supply
can keep pace with demand. Featherston will be the Whakatauki_______________________________ 1
first town to be master planned, starting early 2022.
Message from the Mayor__________________ 2
Each of our three towns are unique with their own
distinctive characters and they all provide value to the
district. In creating these new growth areas, we have What is a Spatial Plan?____________________ 3
taken into account future infrastructure needs and the
need for new developments to suit their surroundings.
As well, the desire to retain the character and feel of
National and regional direction_____________ 4
the towns as they currently are has been conveyed,
Community direction______________________ 5
and will be incorporated into growth indicators.
Additionally, we acknowledge there are other pressing
What you told us_________________________ 6
issues facing the district, including a response to
climate change, which for our coastal communities
requires consideration of managed retreat over time. Population growth and housing_____________ 7
We’ve taken the opportunity to incorporate support
for the proposed Five Towns Trail Network and South Wairarapa Strategic Framework_______ 8
the Wairarapa International Sky Dark Reserve into
our plan. We have also worked to retain our rural Mapping our future 2050__________________ 9
productive areas to ensure the distinction between
town and country remains.
Martinborough__________________________ 10
This plan is not set in
stone; it will need to Featherston______________________________12
be updated to reflect
changing trends,
Greytown________________________________14
direction and need. We
anticipate that we will
review this plan within Next steps_______________________________16
the next five years.
Supporting information____________________18
Ngā mihi
Alex Beijen
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What is a Spatial Plan?
A Spatial Plan is a plan about people and places,
including what is happening now and where, and
our aspirations for the future. It sets the long-
term direction for the district, looking to protect
what is valued by communities while responding
Central Government Plans and Direction
to change, growth, and new opportunities. Resource Management Plan
National Policy Statements
In short, it is a plan that helps shape the way
our communities grow and develop over the
next 30 years.
The Spatial Plan is also a guide to future
Regional Government
strategies, plans and actions of council including
Plans and Direction
the District Plan, infrastructure programming, South Wairarapa South Wairarapa
and the Long-Term Plan (LTP). The LTP is the Regional Policy Statements Spatial Plan Strategies and Plans
10-year budget and delivery plan – what is Wellington Regional
happening now (1 to 3 years), next (3 to 5) and Growth Framework
later (5+ years).
The relationship between this Spatial Plan and
other Council Plans and documents are shown
on the diagram. Council will partner with iwi, the
community, government, and stakeholders to Collaboration with Master Plans Infrastructure Long Term Plan
achieve the outcomes of the Spatial Plan. Iwi, community, Strategy and Plans
businesses,
The Spatial Plan is an evolving document that government
will be updated and reviewed to respond to Structure Plans Annual Plans
change when it’s needed.
The feedback received was that growth and
housing were the biggest concerns within Partnership projects
District Plan Review
the district, which is why we are focusing on
residential growth as the first step in developing
the Spatial Plan.

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National and regional direction
National direction
Councils must give effect to central Government
direction. This direction has been given through
statutory planning documents known as National
Policy Statements. The National Policy Statement
on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD) ensures
that all towns and cities are well-functioning and
meeting the changing needs of communities.
Given the size of the population of the South
Wairarapa District, Council is not required to
give effect to all requirements of the NPS.
However, this Spatial Plan has been undertaken
in line with the NPS objectives and policies
as a means of providing well-functioning and
consistent growth outcomes.
A National Policy Statement on Highly Productive
Land is soon to be released. This NPS will protect
highly versatile soils from inappropriate subdivision,
use and development, a resource that features
highly in the district. The purpose of the proposed
NPS has been considered in developing this plan.
The Government has also begun working towards
replacing the Resource Management Act with the
Natural Built Environments Act, Climate Change
Adaptation Act and Strategic Planning Act. The
Strategic Planning Act will require a regional spatial
approach to planning. This Spatial Plan can inform
the future regional spatial strategies into the future.
Regional direction central Government and iwi partners across the
Wellington-Wairarapa-Horowhenua region. It
The Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington provides an agreed regional direction for growth
Region (RPS) sets out objectives and policies that and investment and delivers on the Urban Growth
promote the integrated management of natural Agenda objectives of the Government. The
and physical resources of the region, setting the Framework also identifies improving west-east
direction for the management of growth. The connections as an opportunity to unlock growth,
following parts of the RPS have been taken into improve resilience and improve regional accessibility
account in the development of this Spatial Plan: to economic and social opportunities.
form and function
compact vs sporadic and uncoordinated
development
open space
infrastructure efficiency and effectiveness
integration of land use and infrastructure
resource use efficiency
sustainable regional form.
The South Wairarapa Spatial Plan also aligns with
the Wellington Regional Growth Framework, which
is a spatial plan and a blueprint for regional growth
that has been developed by local government,
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Community direction
The direction of the South Wairarapa Spatial Plan
was informed by the community’s aspirations,
wants and needs for the future. In September
2020, Council asked the community ‘What’s on
top?’ – a combined Long-Term Plan and Spatial Plan
community engagement. Council received 688
responses telling us what to focus on to improve
community wellbeing. During this engagement
period there were several public meetings with
key community stakeholders and hui with Pāpāwai
Marae Whānau, Kohunui Marae, Hau Ariki Marae,
Pae Tū Mōkai O Tauira and the Council’s Māori
Standing Committee. We were told to focus on
housing as a priority.
This feedback, along with high level assessments
September 2020 – What’s on Top?
and infrastructure inputs fed into the Draft Spatial
engagement
Plan – Residential Growth Options released for
consultation in March 2021. Multiple workshops and
public meetings were held across our three towns
enabling further discussion and understanding. 213 20+ workshops conducted
submissions were received and hearings were held
in May. The Spatial Plan growth areas were adopted
by Council on 10 November 2021.
688 responses received
From the feedback and submissions received, eight
key themes emerged for the South Wairarapa
Spatial Plan to focus on. These themes have
shaped the Spatial Plan Strategic Framework and March 2021 - Mapping our future to 2050 –
Residential Growth Options for consultation
map on pages 8 and 9 as well as the assessment
criteria and resulting residential growth areas for
Martinborough, Featherston and Greytown.
6 weeks of consultation including
community meetings
213 submissions received
40+ submitters heard
Spatial Plan adopted– November 2021
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What you told us
Housing and growth
Housing and growth was the main concern with 237
responses, other issues raised include the lack of
affordable housing, land availability, housing choice
and the inability to find housing for key workers,
families and seasonal workers.
The feedback from the first stage of engagement
told us that there is resistance to changes in the
character and amenity of the district’s urban
environments. However, 65% of responses
supported residential growth as long as growth was
carefully planned and maintained the small-town
character of our towns. This increased to 80% of
submitters supporting residential growth in the
most recent consultation.
Connectivity
Older people want better connections between our
towns and the wider region for access to services.
Younger people want better access to services and
more transport options. The need for improved train
services was also highlighted and that walking and
cycling tracks were desirable to connect people to
our district’s unique natural features.
Environment
The district’s natural environment was mentioned
by almost all respondents. Clean and healthy
rivers, a healthy Wairarapa Moana and increased
biodiversity were raised as key points. The need to
protect productive farmland and viticultural land
was also raised as people think of it as the heart of
our district.
Character and heritage
The unique identity and character of our towns
featured highly in feedback, along with the
importance of maintaining, protecting and
enhancing that character. The feedback recognised
that the district’s character is made up of both our
rich Māori and European heritage.
Character, to the community, means the ‘small-
town feel‘ of the town including the balance of green
space around the buildings, trees, footpaths and the
urban form, including section sizes and layouts.
Tourism
Tourism opportunities are highly valued, and the
community supports the Dark Sky Reserve, a
significant-sized International Dark Sky Reserve
for the world. Support is sought for local tourism
businesses – cycle trails and the wine industry.
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Climate change
Climate change is a key concern for the community
in terms of how it will affect our district in the future.
The need to plan for climate change resilience,
including retreat from coastal areas and to invest in
more sustainable infrastructure and services was
recognised.
Tangata whenua
The importance of working closely with tangata
whenua and connecting people back to their land
through papakāinga and economic development
opportunities was recognised. Environmental
protection is paramount, particularly restoring
the health of Lake Wairarapa and water ways.
Acknowledging whakapapa and historical
significance is also key, such as the importance of
Pāpāwai Marae as a focus of kotahitanga and the
first Māori Parliament in the late 19th century.
Social cohesion
People highly value their community and want this
sense of connectedness protected with increased
growth. The community wants to be involved in all
Council’s future plans relating to growth. This was
also illustrated by the level of engagement in the
spatial plan process.
Population growth and housing
In 2020, there was strong population growth of
300 people, an annual increase of 2.7% up from a
previous peak of 2.4% in 2017. The overall average
annual change over 2013-18 was 2.2%. Overall,
South Wairarapa’s population is projected to grow
from 11,512 in 2021 to 12,696 in 2031 and 14,476 by
2051. The strongest growth is expected in Greytown
(1,080 people) followed by Featherston (796
people) and Martinborough (603 people).
Our demographics are also expected to change, by
2051 one in three people will be aged 65 years and
older, an increase of 77%. The under 15 years and
working age population (15 – 64 years) groups are
projected to grow modestly.
These population increases and demographic
changes impact on housing. In 2020, around 130
South Wairarapa Median House Price by Town
The median house value in South Wairarapa District Jan 2000 – Jan 2021
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dwellings would have been required to house the
300 additional people in the district. However,
only 78 new dwelling consents were received and
approved, suggesting a shortfall of around 50
dwellings in one year only.
The recent population growth has increased the
demand for residential properties. When supply
does not keep pace with growth, house prices tend
to rise making homes, be they rental or owned,
unaffordable for some residents.
Over the last two years Featherston – our most
affordable town – had the highest increase in
house prices. House prices in Greytown and
Martinborough have also been rising steadily. While
housing in our towns was once affordable, it is now
expected to take 8 years to save for a deposit.
Greytown
Martinborough
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South Wairarapa Strategic Framework
3 key roles of our district in the region & New Zealand
z Place for agriculture, fishing, forestry, horticulture and viticulture z A destination highlighting diverse cultures, heritage, z A town and country lifestyle choice/ Lifestyle living / A
with new and growing business and job opportunities environmental sustainability and recreational experiences different lifestyle choice to city living/A town and country
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The Spatial Plan – 30 Year Strategic Drivers

Creating better connections & social
wellbeing
z Strengthen social connections within
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z Encourage civic pride and
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z Advocate for better transport and
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business opportunities
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z Plan for growth that protects rural land and
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z Contain rural residential expansion
z Support quality urban development
z Limit growth in coastal and other areas subject
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z Support the transition to a low carbon economy
z Encourage economic diversity and local vibrancy
z Leverage partnerships with central and regional
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employment opportunities
Enhancing 3 waters delivery & environmental quality
z Deliver sustainable, clean, clear, safe and secure
drinking water
z Design and implement innovative, sustainable, efficient
and affordable wastewater and stormwater systems
z Protect and replenish our natural environment and
biodiversity
z Minimise waste and provide environmentally
sustainable Council services
z Take active measures to adapt and mitigate the
impacts of climate change
z Empower and enable our community to drive
behavioural change for the benefit of the environment
Nurturing and creating the District’s special
character, qualities and culture
z Work in partnership with mana
whenua, respecting tikanga (customs),
kaitiakitanga (guardianship) and taha
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z Take opportunities to embrace and
celebrate diversity
z Take opportunities to advance and
showcase arts, culture & heritage
z Protect town and rural community
character, retaining our unique look & feel
z Improve urban design and integrate what
we build with natural features.

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 South Wairarapa Spatial Plan: Mapping Our Future to 2050
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Step 1 – Residential Growth Areas

OUR 10-YEAR DELIVERY PLAN (LTP) – What we
are doing in the first 10 years to achieve our goals
– see 2021-2031 LTP

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Respecting character and
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Memorial Square is the anchor and heart of
Martinborough Village from which residential
homes and streets radiate in a formal, structured
and connected grid pattern. This together with the
flat terrain, relaxed and visually quiet streetscapes
contribute to Martinborough’s sense of being a
village, as does it being surrounded by vineyards and
open rural productive land.
Buildings are generally low-scale 1-2 storeys and
have either a rural, colonial or simple primary
building form.
As growth and change occurs, it is important
that new patterns of development respond well,
and respect patterns and character valued by the
community.
This can occur in a variety of ways including:
z Maintaining the grid and walkable street pattern
for new subdivisions
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areas where more development is anticipated
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informality for paths or paths on one side of the
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growth in Martinborough:
Mid Residential (MD) - Keeping the current
density (minimum 400m2 lots with an average
of 500m2) within the existing urban boundary
but with the inclusion of two additional areas on
Roberts and Regent Streets.
Ferry Road Mid Residential (MF) – 36ha west
of Ferry Road for mid residential development
(400m2 lots with an average of 500m2) with
master planning to ensure the town’s form and
character is retained.
Outer Residential Lifestyle (MA) – 48 ha east
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Respecting character and
providing choice
Featherston is the gateway to our district and the
Wairarapa and is located at the foothills of the
Remutaka Ranges, close to the northern shore of
Lake Wairarapa and 64km from Wellington. It has
increasingly become a satellite town with direct
connection to the capital. Under the Wellington
Regional Growth Framework, Featherston is
identified as a future growth node reflecting its
location on the rail corridor.
The town is currently characterised by family homes
on traditional quarter acre sections. It has many parks,
reserves, sports fields and recreational opportunities.
Its heritage includes being home to the Featherston
Military Camp, which was New Zealand’s largest
training camp in the First World War. It is also the
home to New Zealand’s first Booktown.
The structure of Featherston is traversed by both
rail and State Highway. This provides challenges to
the management of the main street. At the same
time it provides good connections that service
Featherston and beyond.
Growth areas
The following areas will be set aside for residential
growth in Featherston:
Featherston Growth Node (FA)
Featherston Outer Residential South (FB)
Featherston Outer Residential Lifestyle North (FC)
Featherston will be master planned so that inner
residential, mid residential and outer residential
areas can enable a range of housing types to be
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accommodated within Featherston. Higher densities
may be located within 400–800m or a 5–10 minute
walking distance from the train station and will be
determined through the master planning process.
Master planning includes developing a plan for
Featherston that integrates transport, housing,
recreation reserves, infrastructure, community
facilities land use patterns and community
aspirations. It can build on existing work undertaken
such as the vision for Featherston identified by Fab
Feathy and will include iwi and community input and
the involvement of others such Waka Kotahi NZTA,
the Greater Wellington Regional Council, Kāinga
Ora and the Ministry of Education.
The growth node for master plan includes all the
areas shown as FA, FB and FC.
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Respecting character and
providing choice
Pāpāwai has been the home of Wairarapa Māori for
hundreds of years. In the late 19th century Pāpāwai
Marae was the focus of Kotahitanga – the Māori
Parliament movement. Pāpāwai whānau seek to
provide opportunities for their people to return to
Pāpāwai and to develop Papakāinga, including more
homes and more affordable homes.
Greytown town centre is approximately 3km from
Pāpāwai Marae. The town centre is characterised
by a long main street with unique colonial heritage-
protected buildings. The surrounding residential
areas are characterised by large block patterns,
large lots with garden qualities and generally low-
rise buildings.
The Woodside Rail Station and Park and Ride are
located approximately 5km from the Greytown main
street, which is also a State Highway. There is a
clear distinction of countryside between the edge of
the town and the rail station.
The high heritage character areas of Greytown are
currently protected through heritage precincts that
can be maintained. Growth in other parts of town
have recently been enabled with the Greytown
Development Area established in the District Plan.
Nevertheless, further development areas are to
accommodate population growth over the longer-
term period.
Growth areas
The following areas will be set aside for residential
growth in Greytown:
Mid Residential (GF) – Keeping the current density
(minimum 400m2 lots with an average of 500m2)
within the existing urban boundary but with the
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inclusion of two additional areas on Pāpāwai Road
and Jellicoe Street.
Jellicoe to Pāpāwai Mid Residential (GB) – 72ha
between Jellicoe Street and Pāpāwai Road for
mid-residential development (400m2 lots with an
average of 500m2) with master planning to ensure
that development respect the environment and
surrounding character.
North Street Extension (GC) – 33ha along North
Street to Udy Street. The North Street Extension
Area (GC) will be re-assessed in the medium term
(5 years) following the adoption and implementation
of the Waiōhine Action Plan.
Woodside Station (GD) - In the longer term (10+
years), Woodside Station (GD) will be re-assessed
as a new town or transit-orientated development
around the existing Woodside Station. This could
also allow for some higher densities in the future.
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Next steps
The Spatial Plan has identified areas that are
suitable for residential development to meet future
housing demand within each town, but this is only
step 1. There are multiple steps required before any
development in these areas can commence.

Implementing the plan

Step 1 of our South Wairarapa Spatial Plan has
now been completed with residential growth
areas identified and approved in our three towns –
Martinborough, Featherston, and Greytown.
Step 2 is making this plan happen which
requires each area to be master planned. This is
programmed to begin first in Featherston in early
2022 followed by Martinborough in 2022 and then
Greytown in 2023/24.
The Masterplan of an area will inform infrastructure
planning. Infrastructure planning will determine
what infrastructure works are required and the
costs associated with these works. Funding for
these works will then need to be allocated through
the Annual Plan and Long Term Plan.
Until the Masterplan and infrastructure planning
processes are completed, these areas will not be put
forward in a District Plan Change to ensure that any
development in these areas do not compromise the
capacity, design and infrastructure of the growth areas.
Step 2 will also include targeted engagement with
iwi to confirm Papakāinga Areas and inform the
District Plan review.

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Step 3 is thinking and planning beyond the The Spatial Plan Steps
residential areas and will occur within the next 1-3
years. Rural, Commercial and Industrial Zones will
be assessed and integrated with transport. This STEP 1
work will be undertaken as part of the Wairarapa
Combined District Plan review, with the District Plan
becoming operative in 2023-2024. STEP 2
Step 4 is implementation of the Spatial Plan,
Masterplan and infrastructure strategies. This would
require amendments to the Long Term Plan and
set financial contributions to enable the required
infrastructure upgrades. District Plan changes
would take place to change the zoning of the areas,
introduce new rules to enable the development
while ensuring it occurs in accordance with the STEP 3
Masterplan.
Monitoring and review
South Wairarapa Spatial Plan Diagram and Map
Residential Growth Areas
Making it happen - Residential Areas and Papakāinga Areas
z Year 1 – 3 (now) Master planning Featherston
z Year 1 – 3 (now) Master planning Martinborough
z Year 1 – 3 (now) Continue engagement with iwi, marae and Māori Trusts to
confirm Papakāinga Areas
z Year 3 – 5 (next) Master planning Greytown
Thinking and planning beyond our Residential Areas – District Plan Review
z Rural/Rural Special
z Commercial/Industrial
z Transport

Once the growth areas have been included in the

District Plan and works begin, the rate of uptake
STEP 4 Implementation
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within each growth area will be monitored to
ensure these growth areas continue to keep up z Infrastructure upgrades
with demand. This monitoring will include resource z District Plan changes
consent and building consent data, including
housing typologies, to see if the houses being built
meet the districts changing demographics.
If the rate of uptake and development exceeds
what has been planned for, the Spatial Plan will be
reviewed and growth areas brought forward, as and
when needed.

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Supporting information
Council has prepared this document from
a number of documents, assessments and
community feedback. Please see our website for a
copy of this information.
South Wairarapa District Council Spatial Planning –
Wellington Water Inputs
High-Level Residential Growth Options Matrix
Analysis – Informing the Spatial Plan
Supporting Information to the High-level
Residential Growth Options Matrix Analysis
High Level Spatial Plan Analysis
Assessments of Additional Growth Areas
Spatial Plan Recommendation Report to Council
South Wairarapa District Council Long Term Plan
2021-2031
Summary of Environmental Scan 2021
Infometrics Population Statistics – South
Wairarapa
Wellington Regional Growth Framework
Wairarapa Combined District Plan
National Policy Statement for Urban Development
Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington
Region
Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy

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