Frequently Asked Questions

How many residents and lots will there be at Pegasus?

Pegasus will be home to up to 7,000 residents and will have 1,180 residential house sites and up to 1,500 higher density units in the form of terrace housing and apartment living. There will be 107 retail sites plus additional commercial office space. The town is expected to provide job opportunities for 1,400 people.

How long will the town be under construction?

Major earthworks and site contouring began in mid 2006, and the first residents moved in to the town in September 2008. Many of the town's key features are being established in the early stages of the development to ensure Pegasus grows as a fully functioning community. Pegasus is expected to be completed by 2013.

Who will be responsible for running the town?

Pegasus will be within the domain of the Waimakariri District Council and will be run in the same way as other towns with regard to services like rubbish collection, street and road maintenance etc. A Community Board may also be set up to help run the town in conjunction with Council policies.

Will there be additional costs other than rates?

There will not be any monthly or yearly service fees or body corporate charges on sections at Pegasus. These sections are intended to be no different than sections in any other town.

However, there will be user charges for using facilities like the hot pools or the aquatic centre as you would normally expect any Council or Municipal charge that you would pay in these sorts of facilities elsewhere.

What sort of sewage system is there?

This is a standard Council town reticulated system.

Is there gas in Pegasus?

Yes - a piped LPG network has been installed throughout Pegasus by OnGas Ltd. To get connected to gas, contact 0800 4 OnGas (0800 46 64 27) or visit www.ongas.co.nz

Who will be responsible for the town, as in a local council, rubbish collections, street and road maintenance etc?

The Waimakariri District Council will run the town the same as other towns in its area. There will probably be a Community Board set up to help run the town in conjunction with Council policies.

How will the developers minimise the impact of traffic flow to and from Pegasus?

The developers have identified access to State Highway 1 as one of the keys to minimising any possible impact of traffic flow to and from the town. There will ultimately be a roundabout constructed at the main entrance to Pegasus off State Highway 1. It should also be noted that Pegasus has been designed as a self-contained community with commercial, social, recreation and economic opportunities within, ensuring less reliance on Christchurch and less need to commute outside of Pegasus.

What sort of storm water system is there?

Pegasus has a viable storm water system developed by a team of leading experts to the required Council standards for this type of development.

Do property owners have to take any special precautions regarding the storm water system?

It is very important for the functioning of the storm water system that the swales are not damaged. No parking is therefore permitted on the swales in the streets.

Where does the Pegasus water supply come from?

Pegasus draws its water from its own 140m deep supply wells and it also has a second backup well. Pegasus will not affect the Woodend water supply in any way and will not draw water from the existing Woodend supply. The water is treated and complies with Council requirements.

What kind of people are going to live at Pegasus?

A broad cross-section of people will live at Pegasus. In Phase 1 of the development, sections at Pegasus ranged in price from $159,000 for a 514 sqm section in Stage 1 to $695,000 for a 2,692 sqm section along the Pegasus Golf Course in Mapleham.

Average section prices are comparable with any new subdivision and in line with subdivisions such as Northwood, Tumara Park and new subdivisions at Rangiora. The type of people who will live at these Pegasus sections is the same type of person that would live in any new subdivision.

Who will run and finance all the proposed amenities at Pegasus?

Initially, the developers will establish and run all of the amenities within Pegasus. Operation of some of the facilities will be offered to the Waimakariri District Council to take over once up and running.

Will non-residents be able to use the facilities at Pegasus?

The wide range of recreational assets at Pegasus will attract many visitors from Christchurch and the surrounding communities. These amenities are for public use and visitors to Pegasus will be welcome. Howevere there will be user charges for some of these facilities which non-residents will be expected to pay. Pegasus residents will also pay user charges to use some amenities but these may be at a discounted rate.

Should lot owners get sign-off on house plans from Pegasus before applying for building consent?

Yes. Owners must submit building plans to Pegasus Town for design approval prior to applying to the Waimakariri District Council for building consent. For further infomration, contact the Pegasus Sales & Information Centre on 03-943 2050.

How can I buy property at Pegasus?

Contact Infinity Real Estate Ltd (MREINZ). They are the experts in property at Pegasus and are located on site at 116 Pegasus Boulevard, phone +64 3 943 2050. Or you can contact any Christchurch real estate agent.