The final two remaining freehold development sites of scale in the thriving Auckland suburb of Hobsonville Point are being presented to the market for sale.
Totalling nearly 30,000sq m, the neighbouring sites will provide developers with the opportunity to acquire a major landholding to create a large-scale project.
The sites, which are available for purchase as a singular parcel, are zoned Residential – Mixed Housing Urban Zone under the Auckland Unitary Plan.
6A Launch Road measures 13,985sq m and also includes the historic Wasp Hangar building that housed the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Wasp helicopter fleet between the 1950s and 1990s. As part of any sales and purchase agreement this building is to be retained and integrated into any future development.
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6B Launch Road spans 15,988sq m and the site is home to an existing building that will be removed to allow for development.
The masterplanned Hobsonville Point community will eventually house over 11,000 residents in more than 4,500 dwellings. There is already over 26ha of parks and reserves that complement two schools and an early childcare centre making for an environmentally focused and family friendly location.
Nearby Catalina Bay, an award-winning development, is a people-centric waterfront space that offers visitors and locals access to a farmers market, microbrewery, cafes, restaurants, and offices.
Colliers Directors Josh Coburn, Blair Peterken, and James Appleby have been exclusively appointed to market the sites for sale and are taking expressions of interest with a closing date of 4pm, Thursday 16 May, unless sold prior.
Coburn, Director of Capital Markets and Site Sales at Colliers, says vendors Eke Panuku, the property development arm of Auckland Council, are keen to partner with a purchaser that will create a development that builds upon the character and qualities of the existing buildings at Hobsonville Point.
“Launch Road is one of the main roads that connects Hobsonville Point to the Catalina Bay precinct and the harbour – it is part of the ‘main spine’ of the area, and is highly visible,” Coburn says.
“The planning provisions and physical qualities of the Wasp Hangar provide a unique opportunity to make this building a central feature of Hobsonville Point and could contribute to local employment.”
The location of the subject sites means they’re five minutes from the centre of Hobsonville and only 10 minutes from the Westgate Shopping Centre and NorthWest Shopping Centre.
Further transport infrastructure investment in the surrounding area has improved connectivity to Auckland Airport and the CBD. There is also a ferry for commuters.
Peterken, Director of Capital Markets at Colliers, says a continued need for housing in Auckland will likely fuel demand for future dwellings in this location.
“Data from Stats NZ notes that net migration in the year to December 2023 was 126,000 people and Auckland will be a likely destination for them to settle given the employment opportunities and established migrant networks in the city,” Peterken says.
“Feedback on the existing development of Hobsonville Point has been incredibly positive with one survey noting 93 per cent of residents believed the area is ‘a great place to live’, while the occupants also use less water and energy than average Aucklanders.”
Appleby, Director at Colliers West Auckland, says the zoning will be appealing given it is sought-after among developers due to its flexibility and focus on intensity of development.
“As noted in the Auckland Unitary Plan, over time, the appearance of neighbourhoods within this zone will change, with development typically up to three storeys in a variety of sizes and forms, including detached dwellings, terrace housing, and low-rise apartments,” Appleby says.
“Hobsonville Point is an in-demand location where the locals love the access to reserves and parks and coastal walkways on top of the other amenities in the area.”
- Supplied by Colliers
