Programme summary
What we’re doing
The Peacocke programme will deliver a new bridge, main roads, parks and strategic water, wastewater and stormwater networks. We’re planning for community facilities and working to protect and enhance the environment, including the extensive Mangakootukutuku gully system.
When the Government's Housing Infrastructure Fund was announced in 2016, Council prepared a Detailed Business Case outlining the infrastructure needed to unlock development in Peacocke. In 2017, we secured a $290.4 million funding package made up of a $180.3 million 10-year interest-free loan and $110.1 million of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency subsidies. This gave us the funding we needed to make Peacocke happen and put in the strategic transport and essential services that new homes need.
View the HIF Detailed Business Case and Appendices.
The majority of the Housing Infrastructure Loan will be repaid by developers through development contributions, with around 90% coming from development contributions and 10% through rates.
Why we’re doing it
Hamilton is growing and we need to develop new neighbourhoods and communities for future Hamiltonians. By 2035, we expect Hamilton to increase by more than 50,000 people which means we will need at least 18,000 new homes across our city. Peacocke is one of Hamilton's largest greenfield areas and the third area to be developed after Rototuna and Rotokauri.
The development of the area is now well underway.
We’re enabling the development of an attractive and sustainable community in Peacocke.
Ko te aaheinga o te hanga he waahi ataahua, he waahi toiora ki Peacocke.
Where are we at?
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Planning
Late 2021
Public submissions open
We asked for your submissions on Plan Change 5 - updating the Peacocke Structure Plan and these will be heard through late-2022.
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Underway
2021-2022
New infrastructure connections
Currently being built.
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Completed
Early 2023
Plan finalised
The changed plan will be finalised and become operative in early 2023.

Sonia Baker Peacocke Programme Manager Kaihautuu Kaupapa
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The projects underpinning this programme
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Peacocke wastewater transfer station
We're building a new wastewater pump station in Peacocke to cater for the area's growth and reduce demand on the city's…
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Suburb: Peacocke
Status: Underway
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Waikato River Bridge and surrounding transport…
Construction of a new bridge over the Waikato River and surrounding transport network is under way.
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Suburb: Peacocke
Status: Underway
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Southern Links
Southern Links is the future state highway and local arterial road network in the southern part of the city.
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Suburb: Peacocke
Status: Planning
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Protecting the environment in Peacocke
Along with being our city’s biggest investment in growth, Peacocke is also our biggest investment in our environment.
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Suburb: Peacocke
Status: Underway
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Peacockes Road urban upgrade
As Peacocke grows, we’re upgrading this rural road to suit an urban environment, making it more suitable for increased…
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Suburb: Peacocke
Status: Planning
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Northern wastewater pipelines
We are installing two new wastewater pipelines to connect the new Peacocke neighbourhood with Hamilton's existing…
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Suburb: Hamilton East
Status: Underway
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East-west arterial road
This will be a key road through Peacocke, connecting Peacockes Road in the east with Ohaupo Road/State Highway 3 in the…
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Suburb: Peacocke
Status: Planning
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Last updated 25 July 2022