Waikōwhai Stage 4 & 4B: A Residential Development Opportunity

How to Respond

Respondents are invited to register their interest by email, for the superlots described by confirming which superlots and acknowledging the minimum land price of $880 per m2.

Interested parties will be required to submit a response form for the selected superlots.
The proposals received will be assessed based on price and non-price attributes including experience, and programme.


For Superlots WK-35B, WK-35C & WK-35F download the Response Form here 

For Superlots WK-43 & WK-44, download the Response Form here

 

Selection Process

This IM is issued on 13th July 2026.

Registrations of Interest close on 20th July 2026

Closing date for proposals is 21st August 2026.

The final purchaser selection is expected to be made by 7th September 2026.

  
Kāinga Ora to evaluate all registrations of interest utilising stated criteria and clarifications.

Questions in relation to the IM and response should be made directly to: landsales.udd@kaingaora.govt.nz 

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Kāinga Ora is pleased to present an opportunity for development partners to purchase and develop five superlots across stages 4 and 4B zoned MHU (Mixed Housing Urban) in the Waikōwhai neighbourhood as part of the Roskill Development. 

 

Summary

  1. 5 market superlots
  2. Total area of 22,124m2 (2.2Ha) approximately
  3. Supporting a yield of approximately 96 homes
  4. Typology supporting three bedroom+ homes. In response to an oversupply of two-bedroom terraces and growing demand for larger family homes in Waikōwhai, Kāinga Ora encourages the development of homes with three or more bedrooms on these superlots.
  5. Kāinga Ora encourages the delivery of Build to Rent (BTR) with secure tenure, intergenerational homes or other affordable options, but there are no minimum requirements for affordable housing
  6. Homes to comply with the Kāinga Ora Design Guidelines which can be viewed here: Design guidelines - Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities
  7. Sites are zoned Mixed Housing Urban
  8. Land purchase price of over $880 per m2
  9. Handover of sites in late 2027
  10. 100% market opportunity. No requirement for affordable homes
  11. Homestar 6 rating not required 
Design Guidelines
Kāinga Ora has an established set of design guidelines for the development projects we masterplan and manage. These guidelines guide our own organisation and our delivery partners, with the aim of ensuring that the built environment we deliver facilitates positive social outcomes. They demonstrate best practice design so that all parties involved know what is required to meet our core objective of creating neighbourhoods that support the wellbeing of our communities.
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