Review of Council-owned Properties

Land Rationalisation: Share Your Views | Tararua District Council
Closes 31 July 2026 · midnight
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Share your views

Review of council-owned properties

We're suggesting to sell two properties in Dannevirke as part of a larger project to reduce spending on council-owned property that isn't delivering value to the community. You can learn more about that project at the link above. Use the tool below to share your views before any final decisions are made.

No properties will be sold until community feedback has been heard and considered.

Status
Identification
Public notification
Due diligence
Council review
Public engagement
Statutory obligations
Sale process
About this engagement
Anyone can share their views and ideas. Feedback will help staff and elected members (mayor, councillors, community board) to make a decision on what to do next with these properties.
How community feedback has already shaped council decisions
Of the other properties reviewed, council was considering the sale of the rural bus depot at 53 Denmark Street and the land behind the Eketāhuna Museum. Following strong community feedback on these properties, council has decided to retain (keep) ownership of these properties, while making sure the lease agreements are updated.
Property 1 of 2

39 Ransom Street, Dannevirke

Leased land (includes Lot 13) • Proposed for sale

Aerial map of 39 Ransom Street and surrounding area, with the property boundary highlighted in cyan
Current use
Leased to private tenant
Land area
3,240 m²
Annual maintenance cost
$4,800 / year
Current occupation
Long-term lease (expires 2027)
Reasons to sell
  • Removes ongoing maintenance cost of ~$4,800/year
  • Proceeds could offset capital spending elsewhere
  • Low strategic value to council's core functions
Reasons to retain
  • Reserve status provides open space near housing
  • Loss of public land is difficult to reverse
  • Community may have future uses for the land
This property has reserve status
Part of this land is classified as reserve under the Reserves Act 1977. Any sale would require a separate approval process with the Department of Conservation, which can take some time. Your feedback here is the first step in that longer process, and it's likely that we'll need to come back out to the community for a more formal public consultation (required by law) when we get to that stage.

Tell us what's behind your view, your thoughts, concerns, or questions about this property.

Property 2 of 2

39 Gregg Street, Dannevirke

Leased land • Proposed for sale

Aerial map of 39 Gregg Street and surrounding area, with the property boundary highlighted in cyan
Current use
Vacant land
Land area
8,100 m²
Annual maintenance cost
$6,200 / year
Current occupation
Unoccupied
Reasons to sell
  • Removes ongoing maintenance cost of ~$4,800/year
  • Proceeds could offset capital spending elsewhere
  • Low strategic value to council's core functions
Reasons to retain
  • Reserve status provides open space near housing
  • Loss of public land is difficult to reverse
  • Community may have future uses for the land

Tell us what's behind your view, your thoughts, concerns, or questions about this property.

About you

Your details

Helping us understand who has shared feedback makes your submission more meaningful. Your details will be kept secure and used only to understand the range of community views.

Privacy
Please be aware that all submissions and demographics of submitters are made publicly available on our website. If you do not wish to share these details about yourself, please select "Prefer not to say".

We are not collecting personal information for this engagement. Any personal information that submitters choose to include is confidential and will not be published.

Thank you for your feedback

Your views have been received and will be considered before any decisions are made. No properties will be sold without full consideration of community feedback.

We will share a summary of what we heard once the engagement period closes on 31 July 2026.

See our other open engagements