Background

Winstone Aggregates plans to expand its quarry pit at Whitehall Quarry on Whitehall Road, Cambridge.

Environmental consultants Boffa Miskell has applied for resource consent to expand the quarry pit on behalf of the quarry operators.

The quarry has operated on this site since the 1940s. It began as a farm quarry and has supplied greywacke aggregate since the 1950s. The quarry provided materials for the Karāpiro hydroelectric dam. It was owned by Firth from 1987 and Winstone Aggregates from 1998. Since then, it has been gradually expanded to supply stone for roads, buildings, and construction projects.

The proposed expansion would extend about 15.5 hectares to the west of the current pit and is expected to supply aggregate for around 35 years. The land is zoned Rural under the Waipā District Plan and includes part of a significant natural area known as WP530.

Quarry pit map
Close up map of the sand quarry

Submission process

All submissions need to identify:

  • Your name, postal address, email address and phone number
  • If you are a trade competitor
  • The parts of application your submission relates to and whether you support or oppose them (with reasons)
  • If you wish to attend the hearing to present your submission
  • If you are prepared to present a joint case with other people having similar submissions

Submit online

You have until 5pm Monday, May 18 to make a submission

Other ways to provide your feedback

There are multiple ways you can make a submission.

  • Post

    Post the completed form to:

    Waipā District Council, Freepost 167662, Private Bag 2402,
    Te Awamutu 3840

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  • In person

    Bring the completed form into one of our offices

    • 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu
    • 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge


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