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Mangaroa valley; proposed Mansfield city development; aerial view of the site
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DescriptionPrinted on page 3 of the November 23, 1976 'Leader'. the vie looks westward, wit Lower Hutt and Wellington in the distance, and Upper Hutt at right. Crest Developments owned or had options on 90 percent of the site (outlined in white).
In a page 1 article, the Chamber of Commerce described the large industrial and commercial provisions of the Waipango Swamp area scheme as ridiculous; they would be duplicating Upper Hutt's. Improved access over the hills would be expensive; bridging the Hutt River to Craig's Flat might be a more attractive project.
Crest Properties proposed a city which could develop to 30 000 over 25 years. They said they owned or had options on 90% of the land involved, and none outside the area; but they also owned land for a proposed 4 000 000 cubic-metre rubbish tip (December 7 issue).
The August 28, 1979 'Leader' reported that the developers were now planning an 800-home development, and had objected to the district plan's Rural A zoning.
The image is slightly cropped, and the left side is shortened because the paper would not lie flat.
Date TakenNovember 1976Geotag[1] Approximate centre of the proposed development.
In a page 1 article, the Chamber of Commerce described the large industrial and commercial provisions of the Waipango Swamp area scheme as ridiculous; they would be duplicating Upper Hutt's. Improved access over the hills would be expensive; bridging the Hutt River to Craig's Flat might be a more attractive project.
Crest Properties proposed a city which could develop to 30 000 over 25 years. They said they owned or had options on 90% of the land involved, and none outside the area; but they also owned land for a proposed 4 000 000 cubic-metre rubbish tip (December 7 issue).
The August 28, 1979 'Leader' reported that the developers were now planning an 800-home development, and had objected to the district plan's Rural A zoning.
The image is slightly cropped, and the left side is shortened because the paper would not lie flat.
Date TakenNovember 1976Geotag[1] Approximate centre of the proposed development.Part of
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Reference1976 11 23 2FormatScanned from bound newspaperSize126 x 124 mm
FormatScanned from bound newspaperSize126 x 124 mmScanned byDon McLeod
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Mangaroa valley; proposed Mansfield city development; aerial view of the site. Upper Hutt Libraries, accessed 20/08/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/27227