Greenfield site in Pukekohe with favourable development zoning
A large-scale greenfield site in the rapidly developing town of Pukekohe presents developers with the opportunity to acquire a prominent site for their next major project.
The 4.5416-hectare site at 152 Golding Rd is zoned Future Urban Zone, and has been included in proposed Plan Change 74 (Private) that would see the property rezoned as Residential – Mixed Housing Urban.
The site has a flat contour with extensive road frontage and proximity to the Pukekohe train station, providing an ideal foundation for development.
The high-growth location offers convenient access to State Highway 1 through interchanges at Drury and Bombay, approximately 15 minutes away.
Pukekohe, approximately 50 kilometres from the Auckland CBD and 42km from Auckland Airport, has been identified by Auckland Council as a priority satellite town. Its population is expected to reach 50,000 by 2040.
Colliers investment sales broker Logan Roach said the rezoning of this site would position favourably for future development.
‘‘With key amenities nearby, including the hospital, medical centre, train station, supermarkets, hardware store, and gyms, future occupants will be well served.’’
Roach said commercial and residential development in Pukekohe added to the ongoing investment from Auckland Council.
Eke Panuku – the council’s property development arm – has developed the Pukekohe Masterplan that features a tight-knit cluster of projects to drive targeted change, including safer and better-connected streets, upgraded shop frontages, improved parking facilities, and the upgrading of character buildings.
The electrification of the train line out to Pukekohe and new stations in the wider Franklin region will also improve the public transport experience.
Roach’s Colliers investment sales colleague, Tony Marsh, said strong population growth underpinned the development of Pukekohe, and nearby Paerata.
‘‘Data from Infometrics notes the population of the Franklin region has grown at a larger rate than the national population every year for the past 20 years,’’ Marsh said.
‘‘The past two years have also seen considerable expansion of businesses in the area with the number of business units growing 5.8% in 2022, compared to the nationwide figure of 4.8%.’’