East Cape region
To deliver more warm and dry homes in areas of high demand, Kāinga Ora is replacing older state houses with a greater number of new and modern homes, and partnering with developers and others to build on new land.
What we're building
Under construction
Gisborne
Elgin
Konini Street
1 three-bedroom
Manuka Street
10 two-bedroom, 2 three-bedroom and 2 four-bedroom
Kaiti
Cambridge Terrace
1 two-bedroom and 1 three-bedroom
London Street
4 one-bedroom and 5 two-bedroom
Mangapapa
Dalrymple Road
1 three-bedroom
Outer Kaiti
Huxley Road
3 four-bedroom
Te Hapara
Collins Street
2 two-bedroom
Gladstone Road and Mill Road
11 two-bedroom, 6 three-bedroom, 3 four-bedroom and 1 six-bedroom
Completed homes
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Planned developments
Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities is partnering with developers who are building new, modern homes in Tamarau. These developments will help meet the urgent need for public housing in Tairāwhiti.
The new homes will get more whānau out of unsuitable accommodation and into a healthy place to call home. We are looking at the following sites:
- Worsley Street - 31 homes, 4 one-bedroom, 17 two-bedroom and 10 three-bedroom
- Coldstream Road and Newton Street - 2 three-bedroom homes with 6 more being considered
- Steele Road - 4 duplex homes with 14 more being considered
Resources
- Frequently asked questions [PDF, 1.4 MB] - November 2022
- Information boards [PDF, 607 KB]
- Tamarau factsheet [PDF, 379 KB] - August 2022
- Tamarau drop-in session invite [PDF, 1.4 MB] - August 2022
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Te Hapara, Kāinga Ora is looking at how we could redevelop our sites.
We are interested in feedback on early plans to build at the following addresses:
- 38-40 Mill Road - 8 homes
- 5 De Costa Avenue - 3 homes
- 9 De Costa Avenue - 3 homes
The following properties will have single homes moved onsite:
- 667 Gladstone Road - 1 home
- 669 Gladstone Road - 1 home
- 31 Grafton Road - 1 home
Resources
- Te Hapara factsheet [PDF, 1.5 MB] - November 2022
- Design boards [PDF, 3.3 MB]
- Site map [PDF, 2.7 MB]
For more information
Contact our Senior Stakeholder Relationship Manager, Theo Akroyd by email or freephone 0800 801 601 and ask to be transferred.
Page updated: 14 April 2023