Notice is hereby given that the Crown, under the provisions of section 23 of the Public Works Act 1981, proposes to take the land described in the First Schedule of this notice
("the land") and the leasehold estate in the land described
in the Second Schedule of this notice on the terms and conditions set out in the Third Schedule of this notice.
The land and the leasehold estate are required for construction of the State Highway 1 Rangiriri Bypass, Waikato District.
The land firstly, secondly and thirdly described in the First Schedule is required for the functioning indirectly of a
road, part of which is required for road and State highway and part of which will be vested in the Waikato District Council as road following acquisition.
The land fourthly described in the First Schedule is required for the functioning indirectly of a road (segregation strip).
The leasehold estate described in the Second Schedule is required for temporary occupation during construction of the project for the construction of batter slopes.
The project is required to reduce congestion and intersection delays, improve safety for local pedestrians, cyclists and road traffic, and to reduce travel time and the likelihood
of crashes on the link between the Waikato region and Auckland.
The owner of the land and those persons with a registered interest in it have been served with notice of the Crown's intention to take their land and their right to object.
Any other person having the right to object may send a written objection to the Registrar, Environment Court, Level 2, 41 Federal Street, Auckland 1010, or by post to DX CX10086, Auckland, within 20 working days after the date of publication of this notice.
If any objection is made in accordance with this notice, a public hearing will be held with the right of the objector to appear and be heard personally unless the objector otherwise requires and each objector will be informed of the time and place of the hearing.
Any person requiring further information in respect of this advice should contact Bruce Parker, The Property Group Limited, 150 Grantham Street, Hamilton 3204. Postal Address: PO Box 123, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240. Telephone: (07) 838 6257.
South Auckland Land Registry-Waikato District
First Schedule
Land at 39 Plantation Road, Te Kauwhata:
(a) 2.9866 hectares, being part of Part Section 48 Block XV Maramarua Survey District (part Computer Freehold Register SA5A/776); shown as Section 1 on SO 435656.
(b) 6.8884 hectares, being part of Part Section 49 Block XV Maramarua Survey District (part Computer Freehold Register SA27A/146); shown as Section 2 on SO 435656.
(c) 0.1547 hectares, being part of Part Section 49 Block XV Maramarua Survey District (part Computer Freehold Register SA27A/146); shown as Section 16 on SO 435656.
(d) 0.0020 hectares, being part of Part Section 49 Block XV Maramarua Survey District (part Computer Freehold Register SA27A/146); shown as Section 15 on SO 435656.
Second Schedule
Land at 39 Plantation Road, Te Kauwhata:
2.7750 hectares, being Part Section 49 Block XV Maramarua Survey District (comprised in Computer Freehold Register SA27A/146); shown as Section 1 on SO 438254.
Third Schedule
Purpose for Which Leasehold Estate is Required
The leasehold estate ("the Lease") is required to allow
the Crown to occupy it during the construction of the realignment of State Highway 1 Rangiriri Bypass
("the Project").
The land will be used for construction of batter slopes.
Terms of the Leasehold Estate
1. The Crown must give the registered proprietor reasonable notice prior to first entry onto the land for occupation during the construction of the Project.
2. The Lease shall have a term of three years, commencing on the 14th day after publication of a proclamation taking the land and the Lease in the New Zealand Gazette, and terminating on the date three years thereafter.
3. The Crown shall pay to the registered proprietor a current market rent for the term of the Lease, such rate
to be determined by a registered valuer at the commencement of the Lease.
4. Notwithstanding the term created, the Crown may terminate the Lease at any time by giving the registered proprietor one month's notice in writing.
5. The Crown shall have the right to occupy the land subject to the Lease, including the right to enter and
re-enter the land at all times, with or without such vehicles, machinery or materials for the purpose set out in the notice.
6. Prior to commencement of the Project, the Crown shall erect a temporary fence for the period of construction of the Project to provide adequate security to the balance
of the property in particular livestock.
7. The Crown shall repair any damage caused to any part of the surface of the land resulting from the Crown's occupation prior to expiry of the Lease. The Crown shall, where required, re-contour, topsoil and re-grass and fertilise the land subject to the Lease.
Dated at Auckland this 12th day of February 2011.
HON MAURICE WILLIAMSON, Minister for Land Information.