Mayor vows to stand up for Pegasus in face of golf course housing plan

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

The Pegasus Golf Club and its 77-hectare property has been sold to Wolfbrook Property Group.

Waimakariri District Council is “standing up” for Pegasus residents amid mounting backlash over plans to turn the town’s golf course into housing.

Last week it emerged that developer Wolfbrook Property Group had bought the Pegasus Golf Course.

Now, Wolfbrook has confirmed it plans to seek rezoning so it can develop new homes on the land, saying it will take a thoughtful approach while addressing the demand for housing.

The move has sparked alarm among residents, many of whom say the golf course is at the heart of Pegasus’ identity and lifestyle appeal.

Mayor Dan Gordon said the council only learned of the sale when it became public, and stressed the land is not currently zoned for housing.

Any proposal would require either a private plan change or a fast-track application — both of which would involve public consultation.

“The council will help the community make sure their voice is heard,” Gordon said.

Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon says the council will stand up for the Pegasus community amid concerns of a potential new development in the district.

He said the council would be “listening to and standing up for residents” because the golf course was “a very important asset to the community”.

The mayor’s comments reinforce the council’s stance on large-scale developments, following its opposition to a controversial 850-home subdivision proposed for Ohoka.

The Carter Group Property Limited appealed against the Waimakariri district plan after the Ohoka development, planned for land between Kaiapoi and Rangiora, was rejected.

An Environment Court spokesperson confirmed one appeal has been granted an extension until September 26 to advise “how or whether it intends to proceed”.

With uncertainty now hanging over the future of the Pegasus Golf Course, Gordon said protecting the character of local communities remained a priority.

“I hope the new owner honours the vision Bob Robertson had for this area,” he said.

“It’s what attracted many people to Pegasus and what makes it the special place that it is.”

Robertson’s company, Infinity Group, was behind the original development of the planned town before the project was sold to Todd Property Group which continued the work.