Maymorn

Maymorn is a rural area of Upper Hutt city in the Wellington region of New Zealand consisting of Rural Hill and Rural Valley Floor zones. For statistical purposes, Maymorn is counted as part of Te Marua in the New Zealand census. The usual resident 2013 population of the Te Marua area was 1,152. The area is a tranquil setting consists of lifestyle blocks and farms surrounded by hills that are usually covered with a dusting of snow in the winter.The Upper Hutt City Council is working with Becca as to develop the area into high density housing under the Maymorn Structure Plan. This will allow for the development of 1800 'affordable' houses and terraced housing in the now pristine rural valley. This planned development is in contradiction to the Upper Hutt City Council's stance set as a precedence in the Environmental Court Case of Norwood Lodge v Upper Hutt City Council and the Environmental Court Case between Maymorn Land Trust Limited and the Upper Hutt City Council. As part of the defense in the latter case, Mr M W Lewandowski (Now UHCC Planning Policy Manager) drew attention to the importance of the Upper Hutt District Plan which states:3.4.1 To recognise the different qualities and characteristics of the City's unique environments by managing the adverse effects of the use, development and subdivision of land on an area specific basis.As regards the Rural Zone, the explanation to the policy states: The Rural Zone contains areas within which rural and rural-based activities can occur. The landscape is intended to remain spacious and uncluttered and generally rural in character and environmental quality. The Rural Zone covers small rural holdings as well as virtually untouched conservation areas at the boundaries of the City. A balanced approach is needed to sustainably manage the resources of this part of the city (referring to Maymorn).