Oppose Ararimu Managed Fill

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Proposed Ararimu Managed Fill – Have Your Say

A large managed-fill landfill is proposed at 1618 Ararimu Road. If approved, this facility would receive approximately 1.3 million cubic metres of fill material over a 16-year period. This scale of activity would significantly affect our rural community, with potential impacts on local roads, waterways, and the surrounding environment.

The proposed activity at 1618 Ararimu Road involves establishing a managed fill facility. Here’s what that entails for our community:

Scope of the Activity

The facility would occupy around 9.3 hectares of a 40.4-hectare site.
Filling activities could reach depths of 50–60 meters.
The site would accept soil, rock, and other construction-related materials, following a Fill Management Plan that regulates what materials can be brought in.

Operational Components

Earthworks: Large-scale earthmoving to shape and manage the landfill area.
Traffic: Increased truck movements delivering fill materials, likely using local rural roads.
Environmental controls: Measures for erosion, sediment management, dust suppression, and monitoring water quality.
Monitoring: Ongoing checks to ensure compliance with environmental standards and resource consent conditions.

Potential Impacts

Noise, dust, and traffic: Especially during active periods.
Water quality risk: If fill material or runoff is not managed properly.
Visual changes: The landscape will be significantly altered due to high-volume filling.
Long-term land use: After filling, the site may be used for industrial or other purposes, depending on planning approvals.

In short, the activity is essentially a large-scale, controlled earthfilling operation with regulatory oversight to manage environmental and safety risks, but it comes with community concerns over noise, traffic, and environmental impact.

Submissions Now Open

Auckland Council has opened the application for public submissions. Submissions close on 15 September 2025. This is the opportunity for residents and concerned individuals to make their voices heard and highlight the potential effects of this proposal.

It is important to use your own words and think carefully about how this managed fill will impact you personally. Noise, dust, environmental, mental, roading, safety and other impacts should be articulated with examples and photos.

You can read the application and make your submission on the Auckland Council website:
Make a submission here

How You Can Support

Opposing a proposal of this scale requires expert planning and legal advice, which comes at a cost. Donations to HAPVRA will directly fund this important work.

Bank Account: 12-3031-0111444-01
Reference: Ararimu

Your contribution will help ensure the community has the resources needed to respond effectively.