A prominent Auckland golf club is looking to rezone its 80-hectare course in Papatoetoe in a bid to stave off future development. Critics of a zoning change say The Grange site is in an area with excellent transport and community infrastructure and would be better suited for residential development. Photo: Stuff / Anna Loren But not everyone is pleased with the Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club's proposal. Under the Auckland Unitary Plan, the Papatoetoe property is zoned for residential mixed housing urban and residential terraced housing and apartments. However, the club wants to use a private plan change to make it an open space - sport and active recreation zone.