Proposed new ‘about us’ page

PHOTOS TBD – a couple below to consider

Tarras is an iconic Central Otago village in the Upper Clutha Valley. It’s the first place you see as you enter Central Otago over the Lindis Pass.

There’s a core of traditional farming families here, but also artists and crafters, vineyards, people operating small businesses remotely, and many others who have chosen this peaceful place as their home.

Sustainable Tarras is a group of passionate locals who love Tarras. We established the incorporated society on 1st December 2020:

“to engage with residents of Central Otago and wider New Zealand on sustainability issues affecting our region, to inform and stimulate discussion and represent significant public interests affecting sustainability in the Upper Clutha region”

The vision for Tarras is captured in the following statement from the Tarras Community Plan:
“Tarras is a strong, thriving community that is a great place to live, work and visit, set in an outstanding environment.”
To achieve this our community will work together to ensure that:

  • The stunning Tarras environment is maintained and enhanced for future generations.
  • Tarras continues to be a strong, thriving community that looks out for each other.
  • The community spaces and places of Tarras are celebrated, well known and well used, with new opportunities explored and fostered.
  • The economic vitality of Tarras is strong, built on great farming, quality produce and products, with a vibrant country village.
  • Core infrastructure, including land use planning frameworks, meets the current and future needs of Tarras.
  • The Tarras community feels heard and is heard on things that matter to them.

Sustainable Tarras was born as a result learning that Christchurch Airport (CIAL) had purchased 750 hectares of land in the heart of Tarras to construct an international airport.

Read more about the proposed Tarras Airport here (add button link to Proposed Airport Menu see below). Sustainable Tarras is now also focused on the major project of investigating the potential effects, both adverse and beneficial, of the proposed Santana Gold Mine at Bendigo Ophir, and communicating these to all affected parties including local residents, residents and businesses in surrounding areas, prospective employees and others.
Read more about the proposed Santana Gold Mine here (add link to goldmine menu)