Upper Moutere is a small rural village with a population of around 160 people. The surrounding land is productive, with horticulture and agriculture dominating. A general store, grocery store, bakery, pub and garage serve the needs of visitors and residents.

Lanscape of surrounding hills
  • Poorly draining soils constrain further residential development unless significant infrastructure is supplied to service the settlement.
  • Lack of walkways, cycleways, and road crossings alongside the Moutere Highway within the village creates a traffic safety issue.
  • Shortage of commercial zoned sites on west side of Moutere Highway.
  • Lack of public facilities around the Upper Moutere shops.
  • Key places within and around Upper Moutere are not connected.
  • Maintain high performance standards for wastewater.
  • Continue to consolidate new commercial development on the western side of the Moutere Highway and industrial development on the eastern side.
  • Continue to promote traffic safety through control over parking and access and improvements to speed patterns.
  • Continue efforts to establish footpaths that connect key places within the village.