Northland 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
Northland
Kaikohe
Kowhai Avenue
4 two-bedroom, 1 three-bedroom and 2 four-bedroom
Omapere Road
1 two-bedroom
Omapere Road
1 two-bedroom
Penney Crescent
1 three-bedroom
Tawa Street
2 three-bedroom
Kaitaia
Archibald Street
1 two-bedroom
Church Road
1 three-bedroom
Donald Road
1 two-bedroom
Jamieson Road
4 two-bedroom, 5 three-bedroom and 4 four-bedroom
Parkdale Crescent
1 four-bedroom and 2 five-bedroom
Summerville Avenue
1 two-bedroom
Worth Street
1 three-bedroom
Whangarei
Avenues
Kauika Road
21 one-bedroom, 68 two-bedroom, 3 three-bedroom, and 3 four-bedroom
Hikurangi
King Street
1 three-bedroom
Kamo
Charles Street
1 two-bedroom and 2 four-bedroom
Fairway Drive
2 two-bedroom and 1 four-bedroom
Pearce Drive
A mix of 2-5 bedroom homes
Kensington
King Street
6 two-bedroom
Maunu
Puriri Park Road
15 one-bedroom, 4 two-bedroom, 7 three-bedroom, 8 four-bedroom, 3 five-bedroom and a community room
Morningside
Raewyn Street
2 three-bedroom, 1 four-bedroom and 1 five-bedroom
Onerahi
Clotworthy Crescent
3 two-bedroom
Ross Street
1 one-bedroom
Ross Street
3 two-bedroom
Ross Street
5 two-bedroom
West View Crescent
1 five-bedroom
Raumanga
Murdoch Crescent
1 two-bedroom, 1 three-bedroom and 1 four-bedroom
Raumanga Valley Road
1 six-bedroom
Tikipunga
Steere Place
1 two-bedroom, 1 four-bedroom and 2 five-bedroom
Tiaki Rise
9 two-bedroom, 21 three-bedroom, 3 four-bedroom and 2 five-bedroom
Vinegar Hill Road
4 two-bedroom, 2 four-bedroom, 1 five-bedroom and 1 six-bedroom
Wanaka Street
12 one-bedroom, 39 two-bedroom, 4 three-bedroom
Whau Valley
McClintock Street
2 two-bedroom, 2 three-bedroom, 1 four-bedroom, 2 five-bedroom and 1 six-bedroom
Woodhill
Maunu Road
3 two-bedroom
Completed homes

Housing opportunities
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Kaikohe, Kāinga Ora is looking at building 2 three-bedroom homes on 1,629 sqm on De Merle Street.
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Tikipunga Whangarei, Kāinga Ora is looking at building on sites at:
- Balmoral Road and Townsend Place
- Paramount Parade
- Paramount Parade and Hawea Place
Balmoral Road and Townsend Place
A total of 25 homes will be built on a 4,757 sqm site. Resource consent was lodged in January 2023. There will be:
- three, three-storey walk-up apartment blocks containing 6 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom apartments and a multipurpose community room
- eight, two storey stand-alone and duplex homes, made up of 4 three-bedroom, 2 four-bedroom and 2 five-bedroom homes.
Resources
- Letter to neighbours resource consent is lodged [PDF, 594 KB] - March 2023
- Site plan [PDF, 2 MB]
- Renders of the completed development [PDF, 118 KB]
Paramount Parade
A total of 17 homes will be built on a 3,041 sqm site. Resource consent was lodged in August 2022. There will be:
- Two, three-story walk-up apartment blocks containing 12 two-bedroom units
- Five, two storey townhouses. Three homes are detached; two four-bedroom homes and one five-bedroom home. The other two homes are three-bedroom duplexes.
- 22 carparks
Resources
- Letter to neighbours resource consent is lodged [PDF, 795 KB] - April 2023
- Letter to neighbours feasibility [PDF, 791 KB] - July 2022
- Site plan [PDF, 1.7 MB]
- Landscaping plan [PDF, 3.8 MB]
- Fencing plan [PDF, 2.8 MB]
- Renders of the completed development [PDF, 543 KB]
Paramount Parade and Hawea Place
A total of 22 homes will be built on a 5,959 sqm site. Resource consent was lodged in March 2023. There will be:
- One, three-story walk-up apartment block containing 8 two-bedroom apartments
- Six, two-storey stand-alone homes; three five-bedroom homes and three four-bedroom homes
- Four, two storey duplex townhouses; two-bedroom, three-bedroom, four-bedroom and five-bedroom homes
- A multipurpose community room, bike storage and 34 carparks
Resources
- Letter to neighbours resource consent is lodged [PDF, 795 KB] - April 2023
- Letter to neighbours feasibility [PDF, 791 KB] - July 2022
- Site plan [PDF, 2.7 MB]
- Landscaping plan [PDF, 5.7 MB]
- Fencing plan [PDF, 1.8 MB]
- Renders of the completed development [PDF, 543 KB]
- Walk-up and communal outdoor space plan [PDF, 2.7 MB]
To help meet the urgent need for more housing in Onerahi Whangarei, Kāinga Ora is looking at building on a 15,056 sqm site a total of 44 residential homes at Chester Ave and Ross Street. Resource consent was lodged in September 2022.
There will be a mix of terraced, duplex and stand-alone homes, with:
- 21 two-bedroom
- 8 three-bedroom
- 11 four-bedroom
- 3 five-bedroom
- 1 six-bedroom
Resources
- Letter to neighbours resource consent is lodged [PDF, 595 KB] - September 2022
- Letter to neighbours feasibility [PDF, 789 KB] - September 2021
- Renders of the development [PDF, 812 KB]
- Renders of the development [PDF, 1.1 MB]
- Site plan [PDF, 5.6 MB]
Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is engaging with the Otangarei community about potential development options for the neighbourhood. We want to find out what people value most about the area, along with their future priorities.
Why we are having discussions now
Around 40% of the homes in Otangarei are rented by Kāinga Ora to more than 460 customers. While we have maintained these homes over the years, many of them will require major upgrades in future, and this gives us an opportunity to explore options for development.
What we want to find out
We want to identify potential development options in Otangarei that:
- Tautoko Māori interests and aspirations
- Help support mahi that benefits local whānau and the community
- Improve the quality and types of homes, and
- Connect locals to home ownership opportunities and products.
Who we are engaging with
We are talking with customers, residents, landowners, small businesses, and other local agencies about their priorities for the area. We are also working in partnership with hapū, the mana i te whenua, community groups and the local council.
Next steps
Once we have heard from the community, we will develop a neighbourhood plan. We will also look to partner with local agencies to help create better community outcomes.
It’s important to note that we are in the early stages of exploring potential development options. If the project goes ahead, it will likely be delivered in stages over 8 to 10 years.
Contact
If you have any queries about the Otangarei project, please email Community Development Manager Betsy Misiaga at otangarei@kaingaora.govt.nz
To help meet the urgent need for housing in Te Tai Tokerau, 20 new homes are proposed for a site at 3-5 Clark Road, Kerikeri. Kāinga Ora has confirmed an agreement with Gemscott to purchase new two-bedroom homes across two properties on Clark Road, with Kāinga Ora taking ownership of the homes once complete.
What’s planned?
- 20 warm, modern and dry homes
- A number of the homes will cater for people with mobility needs. This includes such things as level access and wider hallways.
- Easy access to community amenities and walking distance to the town centre
Next steps
- Civil works are expected to commence in mid-2023
- House construction is then anticipated to get under way in late 2023
Community engagement and resources
- New warm, dry homes for Kerikeri - media story - 9 March 2023
- Drop-in session held - 22 February 2023
- Drop-in session invite and factsheet [PDF, 1.9 MB] - 22 February 2023
For more information
If you have any questions or feedback about the proposed developments, or to receive email updates, contact:
Zephyr Marshall, Senior Stakeholder Relationship Manager, 0800 801 601 (please ask to be transferred) or 021 759 436 or email
Page updated: 14 April 2023