Council Property

The Council’s Property Group are responsible for managing Council’s commercial and administration buildings, community housing and venues, airport, and landholdings. We also provide property advice to other Council departments and to a wide range of community groups occupying or leasing Council land or facilities. 

Council owns several commercial properties throughout Waitaki which we seek to generate revenue from. Some of this revenue is used to support economic growth and development in the district.

Our commercial holdings include:

Endowment Properties: We own a large number of endowment properties. This includes land and/or buildings both commercial and leasehold properties producing income.

Oamaru airport: The Oamaru Airport is used for recreational flying and air training. The facilities, land and buildings are leased for agricultural and commercial purposes.

Oamaru Airport

Waitaki District Council, information on using the Oamaru Airport, landing fees and drone permits.

Oamaru Harbour

The Waitaki District Council's Oamaru Harbour is a historic place, providing basic infrastructure for the local fishing industry and recreational users.

Community housing

The Waitaki District Council provides community housing units in Oamaru, Hampden and Palmerston.

Waitaki Property Strategy 2023(PDF, 6MB)

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