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| 3 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Cable Bay Adventure Park Kim Newth Summer fun aplenty at Cable Bay For those seeking a breathtaking perspective, the Skywire ride at the Cable Bay Adventure Park is a must. 03 543 8383 Electrical design and installation: 109 St Vincent Street, Nelson. Ph: (03) 546 9930 www.glennroberts.nz • Lighting & Power • Home Automation • Solar PV Systems • Landscape Lighting • Heat Pumps & HVAC • EV Car Chargers Member Electrical Contractors Association of NZ MASTER ELECTRICIANS Proud to work with Cable Bay Adventure Park Drawing on their experience as multisport champions, Richard and Elina Ussher have transformed the Cable Bay Adventure Park near Nelson into an inspiring outdoor recreation hub as well as an environmental haven. Located just 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Nelson, this adventure destination is like a mini national park. It boasts almost 400 hectares of native forest – including massive old matai, totara and kahikatea – and an extensive mountain bike and walking trails, open for the public to explore at no charge. “When we first took over the park in 2017, there were a couple of overgrown walking tracks here; essentially, we started from scratch to develop our trails network,” says Richard, a former race director of the Coast to Coast. “Today, there are 20 mountain bike trails at the park, around 15 kilometres in total. For us, these trails serve a dual purpose: they open up recreational opportunities but can also be used for trap lining and other conservation work. In everything we have developed here, we’ve tried to make sure it ticks the business box and the environmental/ sustainability box.” “In everything we have developed here, we’ve tried to make sure it ticks the business box and the environmental/sustainability box.” In March 2023, the park is hosting the inaugural Enduro MTB National Championships. Richard says they have previously hosted the Cable Bay Enduro, run by Loui and Jess Harvey who have made a huge contribution leading the park’s volunteer crew. “It’s exciting for all of us to have this national event happening here and to see mountain biking really taking off.” The Cable Bay Adventure Park is a popular choice for corporate and group functions. There are attractive café and bar facilities available and the park team can assist with putting together a fun programme of activities. For those seeking a breathtaking perspective, the Skywire ride is a must. One of the world’s longest flying fox rides, it takes visitors high above the forest canopy and comes with a shot of adrenaline. Thrill seekers also love the park’s 8m high climbing wall. Guided quad bike tours are another popular option, while other operators at the park offer horse trekking and archery lessons, (the Archery Park). Spin-off benefits for the Nelson region are significant. The park directly employs 10-12 staff year-round, as well as employing contractors. Over summer, the park employs between 22 and 26 staff. “We are fortunate to have found a good selection of guides for the summer season. It’s a great place to work with lots of opportunities to use the park facilities. All the customers come looking for a fun time and that creates a great working environment.” The park often hosts school and community groups wanting to learn about the environment and how it is being cared for. Richard and Elina’s conservation efforts are supported by the local council, DOC and local volunteers. “We have an amazing team of volunteers, particularly on the mountain bike side, with 10 to 15 people or more coming to our weekly volunteer meetings.” With funding support from the Ministry for the Environment – Manatū Mō Te Taiao, the park is undertaking a large riparian planting programme along the Wakapuaka River, in conjunction with a neighbouring property, with new trails also being created. A former pine forestry block (15ha), now reverting back to native forest, is being closely monitored by MPI. “In less than two years, we are seeing a lot of native plants starting to come through.” Possum trapping, control of wild goats and pigs, and extensive riparian planting are all contributing to enriched biodiversity and the park’s ongoing regeneration. Richard says he has noticed a resurgence in native ferns and grasses growing under the forest canopy as well as a bounce back in native birdlife.
4 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Nelson Airport Ltd “The expert advice we’ve received is that loweremissions planes are likely to be heavier on a seat for seat basis and require longer runway lengths to operate with economically viable payloads.” Solar farm ‘stepping stone’ Annual passenger numbers at Nelson Airport this year are tracking towards 850,000. PROUD TO PROVIDE SPECIALIST PLANNING SERVICES TO NELSON AIRPORT LTD ■ Resource Consents ■ Private Plan Changes & Re-zoning ■ Submissions ■ Strategic Policy Development ■ Hearing Commissioner Appointments W planzconsultants.co.nz Christchurch | Auckland | Dunedin Virginia Wright The busiest regional airport in New Zealand outside the main centres, Nelson Airport is also the maintenance hub for Air New Zealand’s turbo prop planes which meant it continued to operate throughout Covid when other regional airports had to close. Its passenger numbers pre-Covid, when Jetstar were still flying into New Zealand’s regional airports, were as high as a million a year. With Covid restrictions a thing of the past they’re now exceeding pre-Covid levels of activity, with numbers this year tracking towards 850,000. “There’s been a strong return of domestic travel, and like all airports we’re enjoying being busy,” says Airport CEO Mark Thompson. He came back from a career overseas in transport and logistics to run the Interislander ferry. He took up his current role as CEO at Nelson Airport five years later, just as Auckland’s four- month Covid lockdown started in August last year, with passenger numbers markedly reduced. In 2019 Nelson Airport’s award-winning new terminal opened, providing the foundation for a continuous improvement plan the airport intends to progress to reach its vision of being “a world-class airport where zero-emission aircraft operate”. Much of the remaining infrastructure of the airport dates back many decades, and Mark is clear that as it is upgraded and updated it should also be future-proofed, particularly with zero-emission aircraft in mind. While there are still a lot of unknowns around exactly what design zero emissions aircraft will take, or more precisely how they’ll be powered, Mark wants Nelson Airport to be well placed to service them in whatever form. “It means we have to invest in infrastructure to support zero emission aircraft, which means having the capacity to allow them to refuel here, whether it’s recharging their batteries, fill up with hydrogen, or some other fueling system. It also means we need to extend our runway, which we know is too short even for current aircraft to operate without constraints says Mark. Nelson Airport is heavily engaged with other airlines and the government as they collectively peer into the future but in the meantime, there is an infrastructural investment they want to get on with. “We’re looking at building a solar farm. One of our objectives is to reduce our own carbon footprint, and you’ll see quite a few airports already building solar farms, like Christchurch, so it’s really about the ecosystem around that: that it can power the terminal and other buildings on the airport to start with, then over time that moves to providing power for planes, or generating the hydrogen to power them or whatever, so it can be a stepping stone to the future with minimal risk,” says Mark. When it comes to future proofing, Mark is also acutely of the need to improve Nelson Airport’s resilience as quickly and efficiently as possible so that it can stand up to increasingly severe weather events. “It’s not just weather events, it’s resilience to earthquakes, tsunamis, all those things. So the other area of focus is to make sure the airport is not only safe but resilient for the next 100 years,” he says. While these essential upgrades take shape, Mark’s focus will also be on achieving something requiring less material investment but which he believes to be just as important. “I commuted through here for five years, so I’ve got a good feel for what’s here, and I’m trying to bring a customer lens to the service we provide. “Rather than just operate as an airport I want people to have an enjoyable experience from the time they turn into the airport to the time they get on the plane,” he says. “At the same time he’s determined that people arriving at the airport should be in no doubt as to where in the world they are, so we can expect in the near future to see the Nelson Airport experience include a sense of that special something that makes Nelson what it is. Nelson Airport CEO Mark Thompson.
| 5 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Mussel Inn Rachel Graham Local beer and cider using local products Mussel Inn owners Jane and Andrew Dixon. With hops from Riwaka, apples from Golden Bay, and feijoas from its backyard the Mussel Inn does its best to make products which reflect its region. To find The Mussel Inn in Onekaka, you need to head over the Takaka Hill, and on about 15 kilometres past Takaka. The Mussel Inn started out as a café in 1992, but by 1995 owners Jane and Andrew Dixon had added brewing to their repertoire. Jane says Andrew had always been a home brewer. “He had brewing at heart, and we just thought, because we had a cafe and we were selling beer, we should be making the beer. That’s what got us underway.” Jane says it has always been important to them to make use of local products and support local businesses, and thereby do their bit to keep rural communities alive and thriving. She says that has become increasingly important to the wider public too. “The hops that we use are from just over the hill in Riwaka, which is as local as we can get,” says Jane. “We do grow a few of our own as well, but nowhere near as much as what we need.” She says while some brewers are still keen to import hops in from the US or Germany to create a certain style beer, they want to create a New Zealand style beer, and to do that they need to use local products. In keeping with that ethos, they use malt from a small business, Gladfield Malt, in Dunsandel, Canterbury. Jane says while many other brewers are importing their malt from England or Germany, they love supporting a local business who have been growing barley for generations. The Mussel Inn’s cider started out being produced with apples just from their own orchard, but its popularity is such that they now also buy some in from local Tasman growers. “And again, a lot of people use apple juice concentrates for cider, but we just get the apples directly from a local orchard and press them ourselves, and make the cider from scratch,” says Jane. An abundance of feijoas in their orchard led to the creation of the freckled frog feijoa fizz. The fizz is a cider style drink, made 100 percent from feijoas. They also have plenty of options for people wanting non-alcoholics drinks too, with the Ginger Bear, Lemming Aid, and the ever-popular Pink Panther – a raspberry lemonade. Jane says they love having options for everyone, which means they don’t need to cart in drinks from elsewhere. The expanded brewery also means they can now offer employment for three full timers in the brewery, helping local people find work in their own community. The brewery was classed as an essential service during the Covid lockdowns, which Janes says was very helpful to keep them ticking over while tourism and hospitality were largely shut down. Their drinks are now available in a number of supermarkets in Golden Bay, Nelson, and Christchurch, and Jane says with everyone stuck at home supermarket sales did get a boost. After the lockdowns Jane says they had excellent support from local tourists, with lots of visitors from Christchurch and Wellington. She says the toughest time has been the winter just past, with many people choosing to holiday overseas with the borders reopening. The Mussel Inn is also well known as a live music venue, and Jane says it’s great to see bands and musicians out of tour again. After a challenging couple of years, Jane says they are grateful for their diverse business interests, which have helped get them by. She says they are also very grateful for their excellent local customer base, which she says is ultimately their core business. “The hops that we use are from just over the hill in Riwaka, which is as local as we can get....We do grow a few of our own as well, but nowhere near as much as what we need.”
6 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Ashburton District Council & EA Networks Kelly Deeks Rural sector drives economic growth A high milk payout and beef and lamb prices have contributed to boost economic growth in the Ashburton district. Mid Canterbury’s strong agricultural sector and particularly its dairy industry are continuing to drive economic growth in the Ashburton District, with this season’s high milk payout and beef and lamb prices cited as major contributors to a $500 million increase in GDP in the last quarter. “We have a stable economy,” says Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown. “A lot of the other businesses in the district are very connected with the agriculture industry, and when agriculture does well, everything does well.” Further favourable figures can be seen in Ashburton District’s latest regional economic profile from Infometrics, which shows tourism is back, and the Ashburton District is excited to have welcomed 16% more tourists in the past 12 months. As the home of the Mt Hutt ski field and a number of other amazing tourism operators, this lift in tourism comes from international tourists as well as day-trippers from Christchurch and Timaru. The Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa, opened about a year ago in Methven, has been a highlight of these day trips, and Methven accommodation has benefited hugely from that. Job Seeker Support is down 14% and the current unemployment rate is sitting at 2.3%. “This is great if you’re looking for a job, but it also puts pressure on businesses to find staff,” says Ashburton District Council CE Hamish Riach. “This is a New Zealand wide thing, and it’s fair to say we are all in the same boat. There is a real need to release the safety net now, and immigration is one of the tools the Government has to alleviate that pressure,” adds Mayor Neil. And Ashburton is ready to welcome new people to the district, with residential new build consents up 24%, and all building consents up 10% for the final quarter of 2022. “The New Zealand average was 7%, which gives us an indication of the amount of confidence in our economy,” says Mayor Neil. “Our house values have lifted 18% for the year, and the New Zealand average was 2%.” Ashburton District Council is suffering skill shortages of its own, still is determined to get these consents through the system, either meeting the statutory time limit on the building consent process or missing it by only a few days. “The other thing about housing in Ashburton is we are still really affordable. We’ve got this amazing environment which is really vibrant, our houses are really good solid houses, and people are seeing Ashburton as a really good place to live. Average current house values are $530,000, compared with $964,000 for New Zealand, and $731,000 for the Canterbury region.” Ashburton District Council is in the early stages of a new programme focused on bringing in training providers from other locations and making them available for people in the district. “One of the barriers to learning in Ashburton is travel, so we’re looking to progress that with a number of training outfits to make more courses available in the district,” Hamish says. Mayor Neil adds the local Te Pūkenga (formerly Ara Institute of Canterbury) campus is a small institute and could be enhanced. “We already know we lose a lot of our young people who leave in search of tertiary education. Once they leave, we’ve got to attract them back.” Neil is now happily entrenched into his second term as Mayor of Ashburton, and all but four councillors have also returned. The four newly elected councillors replace four who retired. Council has jumped straight back into projects that were initiated last term, including the new Library and Civic Centre on Baring Street East. Mayor Neil and the councillors have also been petitioning Government for the construction of a second urban bridge across the Ashburton River, after the floods of 2021 highlighted the vulnerability of the town and indeed the whole South Island. “The existing bridge took a few days to repair after the floods, and that basically cut the South Island in half. It also split our community in half, because Tinwald is on the other side of the bridge and there are not many services out there, no ambulance, no hospital, no police.” Mayor Neil and the Council would also like to see Government provide more support to those affected by Fresh Water policy changes and He Waka Eke Noa. “Agriculture is the backbone of the Ashburton District and these policies could affect us quite severely if people have to reduce production, or cut animal numbers and plant trees instead. Businesses that are impacted by that legislation need to be supported to make the changes required. Not legislative support, we need tactile support as well. Many Canterbury farmers are already well ahead of climate change reform, as Farm Environment Plans are now being rolled out throughout New Zealand, farmers in Ashburton and Canterbury have already been doing them for the past five years.
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8 | Greg Donaldson Contracting Kelly Deeks Strong economy keeps contractor busy GDC is heavily involved in power and fibre installation as more power lines are being taken off the road and services go underground. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Phone Sandy on 027 438 9576 Quarry Hours: 7am -5pmweekdays www.ellesmereexcavationandaggregate.co.nz • Crushed AP 20, 40 & 65 • • Crusher dust • Washed premix 13mm & 20mm • Boulders • 12mm driveway chip Proud to be associated with the team at Greg Donaldson Contracting Ltd As the Covid pandemic made a real dent in the world, it made a dent in the Ashburton community as well. But following these tough times, there is positivity for the town’s future as residential, commercial, and civil sectors are active and flourishing. “There is always a bit of pain before the glory, and you’ve got to break an egg to make an omelette,” says Greg Donaldson of leading Ashburton civil contracting firm GDC. “Things happening further afield in other parts of the world may have other impacts that we don’t even realise yet, but leaving politics out of it, the local economy is going very strong. It’s vibrant, everyone is busy, and you can’t get hold of anything if you want it. That’s a good sign.” Greg says Covid was an upset for Ashburton, but things have settled down since. The commercial construction sector is striving ahead and adding to the town all the time. “The developers are really putting their efforts into it.” GDC has been flat out taking old buildings down in the town centre to make way for bigger and better, and in some cases smaller and better. “These spaces aren’t being left, they are going ahead with new buildings. People are talking about the big box retailers moving to the outskirts of town, but the town centre, with more foot traffic now thanks to our recent streetscape revitalisation, will move forward with small boutique operations.” Inflationary pressures and the rising cost of living are obstacles to development, however the residential construction sector and new subdivision development are also still going strong in Ashburton. The town continues to expand, the land is available, and GDC has been working on an increasing number of new subdivisions and new sections during the past 12 to 18 months. As Ashburton grows, so does its draw on the services, and as such GDC is working on constant upgrades to telco, roading, water, and power infrastructure. More power lines are being taken off the roads and buried underground for safety reasons, and GDC is heavily involved in this in both Canterbury and Otago, with its worldwide patented mole ploughing technology, which is more cost and labour effective, and safer than open trenching. As commercial and residential construction sectors thriving, Greg wants to see Ashburton continue to improve its health, education, water, and roading offering to the point it can be a leader in New Zealand. “It would be fantastic. Ashburton is a great community, and we want our health, education, and basic infrastructure to be top of the line.” With its full range of siteworks, excavation, demolition, heavy haulage and heavy supply transport, directional drilling, and utility detection, and a vision to be the region’s most trusted and respected contractor of choice, GDC enables its customers to complete their projects and satisfy their requirements, be they local and government legislation and regulations, or in-house standards. The company applies its motto “Do It Once, Do It Right” to all its undertakings with the intention of building trust and a good reputation. “Ashburton is a great community, and we want our health, education, and basic infrastructure to be top of the line.”
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10 | DEVELOPMENT Street & Cook Construction: Laneway Apartments Kelly Deeks Laneway development raises the bar The six-storey Laneway Apartments in the central city on Christchurch’s Tuam Street, due for completion mid-December. Phone: 03 983 5500 waterfordpress.co.nz Find new clients with regular marketing in print media ADVERTISING IS GREAT FOR BUSINESS A series of exciting projects has New Plymouth’s Street and Cook Construction now firmly established in Christchurch’s commercial construction market, with its second own development, the six-storey Laneway Apartments in the central city on Tuam Street, due for completion mid-December. Street and Cook Construction is a long established firm with more than forty years in the industry, substantial knowledge in commercial and residential construction, and considerable expertise in overcoming logistical challenges in the safest, most economical, and time efficient way possible. The company first came to Christchurch in 2014 to take on the Garden City Helicopters Aviation Centre project, and the team sent down for that project from company headquarters in New Plymouth enjoyed Christchurch so much, they wanted to stay. Street and Cook Construction South Island director Brad Shotter moved his family down, saying Christchurch has a good vibe, a can-do attitude, and brilliant subcontractors. Following the success of the Garden City Helicopters Aviation Centre project, which took out a gold award in the health category of the New Zealand Commercial Project Awards, Street and Cook Construction set up its Christchurch division and bought the already consented Latimer Central Apartments project on Barbadoes Street from another developer, and started building after some adjustments to the design. “The Latimer Central project went really well, and we had really good subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and real estate agents around us, and that gave us the confidence to do another one,” Brad says. “We engage the right people to get the results.” The Laneway Apartments had a similar start with Street and Cook Construction buying a ready to build project with consented drawings, and after upgrading the quality and fitout to the same standard as Latimer Central, Street and Cook Construction started building on the tight, central city site. “Barbadoes Street was five levels, and this is six levels, so its the same methodology that we have to get right on site. Getting the structure up was a huge milestone and a big highlight for everyone involved. By the time we got to the third floor, we were building a new floor every 10 days, and we were all really proud of that. Having our team in here making that process so refined, it was a real win for the team and for the project.” Brad and Street and Cook Construction founding director, John Street, are impressed with the emerging architecture in Christchurch’s CBD, and say this Laneway apartments building brings something completely different again. “There are no new buildings we’ve seen that are even close to looking like these apartments.” Its six levels are staggered at one end of the building, with a 60sqm communal roof-top balcony on the fifth level, dropping down to another huge 109sqm communal balcony on the third level. Brad and John love this feature and the views they capture across the Port Hills and the city. Street and Cook Construction has fitted out these balconies with several planter boxes, and built bar leaners and dinner tables for true communal spaces to be enjoyed by residents. Inside the building, one and two bedroom apartments range from 51sqm to 76sqm and include generous deck spaces, some as big as 40sqm. Each apartment has a different size and layout from the last. Brad, John, and the Street and Cook Construction team have focused on delivering a good quality job for all of the buyers, and feedback so far has been really positive. “It’s a different building in the city, there’s nothing else quite like it.” Strong enquiry suggests there is a healthy demand for apartments within the CBD, and the Laneway couldn’t be better situated, adjacent to the Justice Precinct and Riverside Market, and close to the hospital and bus exchange.
| 11 DEVELOPMENT Street & Cook Construction: Laneway Apartments The Laneway Apartments six levels are staggered at one end of the building, with a 60sqm communal roof-top balcony on the fifth level, dropping down to another huge 109sqm communal balcony on the third level. e p r Construction 02 743 57102 casey@eprconstruction.co.nz • Supply, fix and stop of plasterboard • Residential and commercial projects • Level 5 specialists • Batt supply and installation • Metal ceiling battens • Free quotes Proud to support Street & Cook Construction Rush Interiors Ltd Suspended Ceilings • Steel Partitions • Aluminium Partitons Proud to be associated with Street & Cook Construction Ben 027 320 5177 rushinteriorsltd@gmail.com
12 | Ange Davidson Best of both worlds on offer at Luggate Lake McKay DEVELOPMENT Est 1906 “The Earthmoving Specialists” Proud to undertake all earthworks for Lake McKay Tony Smith MANAGER, HARLIWICH HOLDINGS LTD FREE PHONE: 0800 111 221 Offices in Roxburgh & Cromwell | Servicing all central Otago Stephanie Georgalli Licensee 021 774 452 stephanie@ljhwanaka.co.nz Lisinda Rickman Licensee 021 482 768 lisinda@ljhwanaka.co.nz wanaka.ljhooker.co.nz Lakes Realty Limited (Licensed Under the REAA 2008) Proud to be the exclusive agents for Lake Mckay Proudly associated with the Lake McKay development. www.ipsolutions.nz An exciting new subdivision beside Luggate and close to Wanaka in Central Otago, is promising to put the small rural town on the map. Lake McKay subdivision is offering 54 sections in Stages 1&2 with another 80 sections to come. With 32 sections already purchased off the plans, sales for the generously sized properties are exceeding expectations. Developer manager Murray Frost says the sections overlooked by the Pisa Range average 800 sqm and are approximately 2/3rds the cost of a similar-sized section in Wanaka. “Our sections are really affordable and it’s just a short drive on an easy open road to Wanaka and Cromwell so buyers get the best of both worlds. My perception is that people in their 30s and 40s with young families will be primarily interested as it’s country living with a village hub but close to everything that Wanaka has to offer,” believes Murray. “It is likely to attract permanent residents rather than holiday houses and with the population increase, Luggate will become a substantial satellite town to Wanaka. The sections are sunny and family sized with panoramic views across pastoral land to the Grand View mountain range.” The development has purchased the Upper Clutha Transport yard in the centre of Luggate with the intention to turn this into a village hub with around 15 small businesses. The plan is for Luggate to enjoy a grocery outlet, cafes, boutique shops and service providers like physiotherapists without having to travel. “Besides a popular and historical pub, there are very few services in Luggate. The village hub concept will provide residents with retail and services but most importantly a community centre where people can meet up in a relaxed environment. “The village will be set off the main road with plenty of parking and will be a real focus for the subdivision. It will link with a large open reserve beside the Luggate Creek and we’re in discussions with the Lakes District Council over the building of a tennis court and a walking bridge over the creek to link the reserve and subdivision to the rest of the town. The creek’s excellent swimming hole is popular with locals in the hot Central Otago summers, and the reserve will give people plenty of space to run about, picnic or have a game of cricket,” he says. Lake McKay’s development team have an impressive track record and are well known in the area for quality subdivision work such as Queensberry Hills and Pukerangi lifestyle blocks near Luggate, Peninsula Bay (320 sections) and Penrith Park (115 sections) in Wanaka. The team owns the 380-hectare farm on which Lake McKay subdivision is sited, and the sizeable sections are largely elevated and flat. A further 90 hectares has been approved for six lifestyle blocks ranging from four to 40 hectares. “Biking and walking tracks will be provided along the creek and connecting through the rest of the farm. It’s going to be a great place to live,” says Murray. “I’m very proud of the work we’re doing, it’s a bit of a legacy and the larger sections help preserve the feeling of open space that the Wanaka area is known for.” Lake McKay is named after a small lake high up on the Pisa Range which feeds Luggate Creek. The developers are using skilled local contractors along with earthworks and services provided by Harliwich Holdings Ltd from Roxburgh and Whitestone Contracting Ltd from Oamaru. The Lake McKay team are working closely with LJ Hooker Wanaka to bring the subdivision to the market. “We’ve had our fair share of delays due to staff shortages and Covid within the council and with contractors, but I don’t think there’s a business around that’s not struggling with these issues,” says Murray. “We’re delighted to have 54 of our sections under construction with titles expected in the final quarter of next year.”
| 13 Lake McKay DEVELOPMENT Lake McKay subdivision is offering 54 sections in Stages 1&2 with another 80 sections to come. Proud to be a signi cant contracting partner with the Lake McKay development. 03 448 8239 Your Land Professionals www.ppgroup.co.nz 0800 PPGROUP PATERSONPITTSGROUP Surveying • Planning • Engineering Queenstown 03 441 4715 | Wanaka 03 443 0110 Proud to support Lake McKay
14 | Next Level Developments DEVELOPMENT Kim Newth Quality lifestyles at a reasonable price Next Level Developments is synonymous with many of Canterbury’s best known quality subdivisions. 0800 999 333 hello@do.nz www.do.nz Christchurch / Timaru Greymouth / Nelson Land Surveying / Resource Management Environmental Science / Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering / Civil Engineering Proud to be carboNZero certified PROUD TO PARTNER WITH NEXT LEVEL DEVELOPMENTS ON VERDECO PARK Operating nationwide, Next Level Developments is an experienced residential development company with a strong track record in successful project management and delivery. Canterbury’s Shane Kennedy, who founded Next Level Developments a decade ago, leads a professional team of planners, civil engineers and project managers who share consistent and proven development practices and processes on every project. In Canterbury, Next Level Developments is synonymous with many of the region’s best known quality subdivisions. These include: • Flemington (now completed) – 570-sections on 58-hectares at Lincoln. This successful development delivered across the market, offering a tranquil rural living environment close to town and city. • Verdeco Park (now completed) – 225 generously sized sections spread across 65 hectares of land, just outside Lincoln. This multi-staged development was thoughtfully designed to create a diverse and vibrant neighbourhood with broad across the market appeal. • Millstead Oaks – this is just about to be titled. With 58 lots, Millstead Oaks is a premium boutique subdivision in northwest Christchurch, designed so residents can enjoy easy access to city and airport, shopping centres, schools and reserves. A key focus for Next Level Developments is trying to keep project delivery costs to a minimum so that sections can ultimately be offered at a reasonable price. “That’s important to us: we need more housing, but if everything is expensive then it becomes too difficult for people to enter the market.” Residential demand is holding up well in rural towns such as Rangiora, Amberley, Darfield, Methven and Ashburton. “That’s purely because of affordability,” Shane observes. “We’re seeing opportunity in Ashburton where there hasn’t been a lot of residential development going on but a lot of people are looking.” Next Level Developments is currently rolling out a large-scale project in Ashburton called Strowan Fields. Comprising 450 residential sites, Strowan Fields is a master-planned community that has been designed to provide a safe and inspiring environment for residents. Sites range in size from 500sqm to 780qsm and have been made available at price points that are perfect for families and first home buyers through to downsizers and investors. Stages 1-4 have sold out, with two more stages still left to go. “The first two stages are due to be titled now [early November] and we’ll then be starting on Stages 3 and 4.” With a proactive approach, Next Level Development seeks out land that can enable them to deliver residential lifestyles that will be accessible to the majority of the market, not just those at the higher end. “We also have a commitment around the types of houses we like to see being built with sustainability and healthier homes being a big push for us.” Given the huge need for new housing in New Zealand, Shayne suggests the Government could be doing more to help. “I think they need to be more supportive of people who are seeking to deliver residential developments in areas where new housing is badly needed. “We would welcome more assistance from the Government to better streamline the whole approvals process so we’re not having to spend large amounts of money working through council requirements to make things happen.” Next Level Developments is currently looking at other parts of New Zealand where there is a clear need for new housing. “For example, we’re in the first stage of consenting on a project in Waikanae on the Kāpiti Coast for 500 sections. “It’s an area with high demand, mostly from the lower end of the market. We’ve committed ourselves to providing a diverse development that will work well for first home buyers, retirees and couples.” Titles in this new development are due to be out by the end of 2023. “We’re seeing opportunity in Ashburton where there hasn’t been a lot of residential development going on but a lot of people are looking.”
| 15 Next Level Developments DEVELOPMENT Sited just outside Lincoln, Verdeco Park has 225 generously sized sections spread across 65 hectares of land. Four Seasons Realty Residential development specialist focusing on land sales and newbuilds. MCLEAN 0279436413 036629933 natalie.mclean@harcourts.co.nz Proud to have been a part of the successful sell down of Verdeco Park. Natalie Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Phone: Paul 027 588 6009 or Brad 027 376 0237 Email: eastwestfencing@xtra.co.nz www.ewfltd.co.nz Residential Security Rural Fencing Post Driving Post & Rail Horse Arenas Sheep & Cattle Yards
16 | Claridges Estate - Maugers Contracting DEVELOPMENT Kim Newth Live your life, your way at Claridges Estate Sections at Claridges Estates are sized to connect with the natural surroundings while still being easy to maintain and manage. We Provide concrete kerbs, channels and footpaths for: Road reconstructions • Subdivisions • Maintenance works • Driveways • Residential gardens Phone: 027 433 0531 | Office: 03 344 1597 Email: info@kerbandchannel.net.nz | PO Box 16-591, Hornby, Christchurch 8441 www.kerbandchannel.net.nz Proud to support Claridges Estate -Maugers Contracting Phone: 03 983 5500 waterfordpress.co.nz Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. DO OUR READERS KNOW YOU EXIST? Stage one sections are available now at Claridges Estate in Christchurch’s vibrant northeast. The vision behind this attractive new subdivision is to provide an environment where residents can express their individuality and bring their dreams to life. Sections on Highsted Road are on the market with Harcourts gold, whose professional team is excited to showcase what’s on offer here. Leading the Harcourts gold licensed sales team is Cameron Bailey, one of New Zealand’s highest performing real estate sales consultants who has an outstanding reputation for exceptional levels of service and is a partner in the Harcourts gold franchise. Sections at Claridges Estates are sized to connect with the natural surroundings while still being easy to maintain and manage. The balanced subdivision has also been planned to encourage distinctive designs, rather than a cookie cutter approach. There is plenty of scope here to embrace and express individual style. “We’ve just moved a sales office to the site,” says Tony Sewell, project director of Claridges Estate. “We offer an exceptional location, so close to the city and suburban shops, cafes and schools. It is a well-defined suburb with many beautiful new homes and with more development adding to the quality in this sought-after area.” The location is truly compelling, blending convenience and versatility. If a long commute is not part of your new home dream, then this is a fantastic choice. Framed by an abundance of parks and green spaces, Claridges offers the best of all worlds by providing ample opportunities to escape from everyday pressures yet with a host of retail and hospitality destinations within easy reach. Tulett Park is just a short stroll away. Claridges is also conveniently close to Northlands Mall and other local shopping centres. As well, transport links are excellent. The proximity to main arterial routes and Christchurch International Airport means that everything needed is within easy reach. From here, it’s a breeze to get in and out of the city, or to travel further afield. Exceptional green spaces are a real hallmark of Claridges Estate, which provides an ideal backdrop for relaxed family living, whether walking the dog, biking with the kids or going for a jog. Styx Mill Conservation Estate is just two minutes’ drive away. With local shopping centres so close by too, the lifestyle here lends itself to coffee dates with friends and family and it’s just a quick hop into the CBD for work or play. “Zoned for local schools, families looking for the location that has it all will love it here: a welcoming community, a wonderful setting and the chance to turn dreams into realities.” None of the sites in the first stage of development have any ties to building companies, meaning buyers have the freedom to choose their own builder. All sections have been designed for single, standalone homes. They range between 400sqm and 500sqm and are priced around $500,000. The 83-site subdivision will be developed in stages. Tony observes that the adjacent subdivisions in the area have attracted strong interest with new homes selling for upwards of $1.6 million. This new subdivision has been brought to the market by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, which has elected to subdivide the land to help fund their ongoing rebuild programme throughout the diocese. “ We offer an exceptional location, so close to the city and suburban shops, cafes and schools. It is a welldefined suburb with many beautiful new homes and with more development adding to the quality in this sought-after area.”
| 17 Claridges Estate - Maugers Contracting DEVELOPMENT Framed by an abundance of parks and green spaces, Claridges offers the best of all worlds by providing ample opportunities to escape from everyday pressures yet with a host of retail and hospitality destinations within easy reach ALL ENQUIRIES PHONE 381 1018 FREEPHONE 0800 MAUGERS www.maugerscont ract ing. co.nz admin@maugers.co.nz CONTRACTING SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT EARTHWORKS | DRAINAGE ROADING | MULCHING Claridges Estate - Maugers Contracting Water, Stormwater and Wastewater + PE Welding Pressure Testing and Hydro Excavation Specialist 3 Waters Contractor
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