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Why it matters...

Access to adequate housing is a basic human right. The provision of safe, suitable, secure, affordable housing for whanau improves physical and mental health and provides a stable base that is linked to better outcomes for whanau and community.The whanau of Horaparaikete Ahu Whenua Trust decided in 2000 that it was now or never, to reconnect to their whenua and each other on ancestral land situated at the base of the Papamoa Hills.  A Papakainga vision was born to build whanau homes an...

The right hands make light work...

lt takes many hands (skills) to deliver quality affordable housing and it pays to have mates.  You dont have to do everything yourself. Lean into your colleagues; professional community; others in your industry; talk to your peak advocacy bodies and local, Regional and central government.  We all want the same outcome, quality affordable housing for all NZrs....

Papakainga

"Peace and serenity" that's what Kaumatua told me they wanted for their housing at Pirihima Papakainga and I think we nailed it!Nestled below Kopukairoa maunga and behind Tahuwhakatiki Marae, Welcome Bay, Pirihima Papakainga is a place of peace and serenity.  Six two bedroom homes share water and septic tanks and a collective onsite recyled wastewater system.  Pirihima is consented for future growth and infrastructure sized accordingly....

First Iwi shared equity scheme - Westpac Bank and Nga Potiki

Nga Potiki a Tamapahore Treaty Settlement Trust in partnership with Westpac Bank launched the first Iwi shared equity housing scheme in 2018 with 10 Nga Potiki whanau building their first homes in Manawa subdivision, Papamoa....

Mangatawa Papakainga - Kaumatua Housing 2010

As a Trustee of Mangatawa Papamoa Blks from 2006 to 2019, a passion project for me was to build bespoke housing for our Kaumatua.Kaumatua were involved in the site design and design of the homes. Twelve, 2 bedroom homes nestled against Mangatawa maunga.  These homes are designed for accessibility and aging in place.  A second bedroom provides space for whanau support or a caregiver and is walking distance to the Marae and community. It is my firm belief that warm, dry, affordable housi...

Build to Rent - Quality affordable rental housing - Nga Potiki - Treaty Settlement land

Six three bedroom townhouses completed and located in Manawa subdivision, Papamoa. Part of the Nga Potiki Housing strategy. These homes are rented to Nga Potiki community at less than 80% of the market. Thoughtfully situated near reserves and parks....

Build to Rent Quality affordable rental housing - Nga Potiki - treaty settlement land

Four three bedroom and four two bedroom townhouses built for Nga Potiki whanau. Strategically situated near open greenbelt and walkways to the beach to balance density and enhance amenity to the occupants.  These Affordable rentals are marketed at less than 80% of weekly market rent....

Papakainga relocatable homes

In partnership with Kainga Ora we tested a pilot to relocate Kainga Ora houses (tagged for decommission) for Papakainga on Maori land .  These are homes that were still functioning as rental homes prior to relocation.  Six homes in total were relocated to various land blocks (a mix of two, three and four bedroom). The pilot demonstrates that these homes can be consented, refurbished to a high quality and connected to services for under $200,000.00 per home. ...

Build to Rent Quality affordable rental housing - Nga Potiki - Treaty settlement land

The last instalment of 30 Build to Rent homes for Nga Potiki - Papamoa. These three bedroom homes provide affordable rental housing in a subdivision designed and built by the Iwi, levers local amenity, schools, sports fields and residential retail centers within walking distance....

Long Term Lease Home Ownership - Nga Potiki - Treaty settlement land

Twenty whanau supported into long term lease home ownership. Developed this model in 2022. A game changer for whanau using perpetual life time leases, removing the prohibitive cost of land while providing long term housing security and independence....