Expressions of Interest have now closed.

For more information or to follow up on your application, please email parksplanning@gw.govt.nz.

Looking for a new home for your club or group in the Upper Hutt area? 

Greater Wellington is seeking expressions of interest for appropriate recreation or conservation related uses of the former glider club site and facilities in Pākuratahi Forest Regional Park, Upper Hutt. 

The glider club has occupied this part of the park under license agreement since the 1970’s but the club recently made the tough decision to end their activities here.

We invite interested parties with activities compatible with park values to complete the form below and tell us about your vision for adaptive reuses of this unique site.  

Aerial view of former glider club site and facilities in Pākuratahi Forest Regional Park

Before you complete this form: 

  1. Download the Information Pack (PDF 2.1 MB) about the area of park and facilities potentially available for adaptive reuses. 
  2. Check that what you propose is compatible with park values as expressed in the management plan for regional parks, Toitu Te Whenua Parks Network Plan 2020-30 (Toitu Te Whenua). 
  3. Download the Building Condition Report (PDF 9 MB) .

Things to note: 

  • Proposals for low impact, high benefit for park values (recreation, natural and cultural heritage) will be prioritised.
  • Proposals which identify mutually compatible, shared site use, recreation activities will be prioritised.
  • Activities that propose adaptively reusing the former glider club buildings must indicate how buildings will be brought up to required building and safety standards. 
  • Environmentally polluting or disruptive activities or those proposing native vegetation removal will not be prioritised. 
  • Activities identified as ‘Prohibited’ in the management plan will not be considered.

Examples of acceptable activities include:

  • Recreation club base e.g. mountain biking, BMX, harriers/orienteering
  • Hut accommodation to support Remutaka Rail Trail/cycle trail use
  • Plant nursery 
  • Seasonal self-contained summer motorhome camping 
  • Amateur astronomy
  • Drone racing course or other aeronautical related uses 

Do you have detailed attachments you wish to submit with your expression of interest? You can attach documents at the end of this form, or email them to parksplanning@gw.govt.nz.

Expressions of interest close on Monday 29 July, 2024.

Updated July 30, 2024 at 9:46 AM

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Phone:
0800 496 734
Email:
info@gw.govt.nz