Reefton Campground accommodation project

Consultation has concluded


Buller District Council invited public feedback on a proposed development at the Reefton Campground. The campground is part of the Reefton Recreation Reserve, located between Bridge Street and Ross Street in Reefton. 

Background

In June 2023 Council endorsed a funding application for $300,000 from the Department of Internal Affairs Better Off Funding, to support the Reefton Campground Accommodation project.

This initiative aims to alleviate the shortage of worker and visitor accommodation in Reefton, by providing seed funding, to establish up to 10 new transportable cabins at the Reefton Campground. The cabins will initially serve as temporary worker accommodation and later be repurposed for visitor accommodation.

The proposal

The project's proposal involves the construction of four double units, two single units (which are accessible units), and 10 car parks on part of the Reefton Reserve. The cabins may be prefabricated off-site and later transported to the site, where they will be connected to essential services such as power, drainage, and plumbing.

The benefits of this development are:

  • Provide long-term or temporary accommodation for workers and/or Reefton visitors.
  • Set the site aside as a camping ground and a relocatable home park.
  • It will not create a financial burden on Council or ratepayers.

The Reefton Campground is located on a recreation reserve under the Reserves Act 1977, and Council is the administering authority under the Act. Therefore, any decision regarding the reserve's development must be approved by Council, and the public needs to be consulted.

The outcome

A consultation was undertaken in July 2024 and eight submissions were received. Five of the submitters supported the proposal, and three opposed it. The individual submissions are available on this page and a summary can be found in the Council Report.

Council approved the proposal at its meeting in August and consented to progress the development.


Buller District Council invited public feedback on a proposed development at the Reefton Campground. The campground is part of the Reefton Recreation Reserve, located between Bridge Street and Ross Street in Reefton. 

Background

In June 2023 Council endorsed a funding application for $300,000 from the Department of Internal Affairs Better Off Funding, to support the Reefton Campground Accommodation project.

This initiative aims to alleviate the shortage of worker and visitor accommodation in Reefton, by providing seed funding, to establish up to 10 new transportable cabins at the Reefton Campground. The cabins will initially serve as temporary worker accommodation and later be repurposed for visitor accommodation.

The proposal

The project's proposal involves the construction of four double units, two single units (which are accessible units), and 10 car parks on part of the Reefton Reserve. The cabins may be prefabricated off-site and later transported to the site, where they will be connected to essential services such as power, drainage, and plumbing.

The benefits of this development are:

  • Provide long-term or temporary accommodation for workers and/or Reefton visitors.
  • Set the site aside as a camping ground and a relocatable home park.
  • It will not create a financial burden on Council or ratepayers.

The Reefton Campground is located on a recreation reserve under the Reserves Act 1977, and Council is the administering authority under the Act. Therefore, any decision regarding the reserve's development must be approved by Council, and the public needs to be consulted.

The outcome

A consultation was undertaken in July 2024 and eight submissions were received. Five of the submitters supported the proposal, and three opposed it. The individual submissions are available on this page and a summary can be found in the Council Report.

Council approved the proposal at its meeting in August and consented to progress the development.