The proposed subdivision plan of Homestead Bay. The panel placed significant weight on the project’s regional benefits, particularly its contribution to housing supply in a district facing persistent shortages. The site has long been identified for growth through the Queenstown Lakes Spatial Plan, which earmarks the southern corridor as a priority development area. The panel said benefits tied to future superlot development were less certain and therefore given reduced weight, but still relevant. The proposed subdivision could eventuate in up to 2800 new homes in the Queenstown Lakes District.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 23, 2025 17:33 UTC