| 73 Already attracting new businesses to Hāwera Agtrans and Taranaki Bulk. CJ Mahony. T T Karen Phelps South Taranaki Business Park Whenuku Road, Hawera Waiteika Road, Opunake Nukumaru Station Road, Maxwell Major infrastructure works at the South Taranaki Business Park are nearing completion marking a significant milestone for the commercial development that is already attracting new businesses to Hāwera. Work on underground services and roading infrastructure in the quadrant area of the business park is due for completion in October including upgrades to Fitzgerald and Kerry Roads and the newly formed Houston Road, formerly Little Waihi Road. New internet connectivity is installed and power reticulation has been renewed and placed underground. “This is a significant milestone in the project as that large area of the business park is ready to go,” says Scott Willson, South Taranaki District Council’s business development manager. “We’re thankful for the businesses and residents in the area that have worked with our team over the past 18 months while these works have been done.” Following completion of the current phase the remaining work involves extending Fitzgerald Road to Glover Road to create a new access to the business park and a proposed future residential development featuring over 70 sections. The business park’s wastewater pump station is also nearing completion and designs for State Highway 3 improvements to complement the development will enter the detailed design phase. Several new tenants are already operating from the park including UNO Windows & Doors, White Electrical, DIALOG Fitzroy, OPS Plumbing and Pipeline, Solar One and Taranaki Bulk. Euromarc is set to open later this year with the fully developed park expected to house around 80 businesses. Scott says the development has also improved infrastructure for existing businesses in the area including Placemakers, CLAAS, Fulton Hogan, Hire Smart, Agtrans and Kerry Lane Motel while unlocking new opportunities for growth. “The project has been underway for a number of years. It’s been complex and there has been a lot of work to get to this point so it’s very exciting to reach this point,” explains Scott. “We have the feeling once the infrastructure is complete we will see an acceleration of interest.” The council has worked alongside local developers to install enabling infrastructure for the development with CJ Mahony of Agtrans acquiring a 65-acre site in 2019 after a feasibility study identified significant demand REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT T Tto page 74
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