Weekend Herald

Workshops or playrooms? Matakana units hit the spot

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Buyers are offered the chance to join a community where industry meets lifestyle as a variety of versatile workshop units are on sale in a one-off developmen­t in Matakana.

The Workshops complex is being developed in the heart of the North Auckland location that has become a magnet for wealthy Aucklander­s to live, work and play.

Units for sale offer a minimum 6m stud height, size options and floor plans to suit diverse tenancies. The remaining units start from $750,000 plus GST (if any).

Bayleys salesperso­n Henry Napier said the flexible spaces would appeal to occupiers seeking warehouses, offices, craft or trade workshops, showrooms, storage or light manufactur­ing facilities.

“They have been hotly sought-after for keeping personal toys like vintage cars, fine art and boats, along with the likes of fishing and diving gear for those seeking to make the most of the Matakana Coast’s world-class recreation­al attraction­s,” he said.

Remaining units at The Workshops, 64 Matakana Valley Rd, are being marketed by Napier and Chris Blair of Bayleys in the North Commercial and Industrial. The project has resource consent and constructi­on is due to begin in mid-2023.

It comes as the area sees unpreceden­ted expansion. “A key attraction for buyers at The Workshops is its position in one of the country’s fastest growing and most desirable locations, within easy reach of Auckland’s CBD, an hour to the south,” Napier said.

“As a place to visit and live, Matakana is in hot demand for its boutique shops, craft studios, galleries, vineyards and cafes, along with its signature Matakana Market.

“Auckland Council is encouragin­g rapid growth of the surroundin­g area as a key Auckland satellite hub. This is expected to see the population of nearby Warkworth multiply four-fold to 25,000 by 2030, and this is fueling significan­t new developmen­t – both residentia­l and commercial.

“In this context, The Workshops offers a not-to-be-missed chance to secure a stake in this expansion as it takes shape on Matakana’s last remaining piece of Light Industryzo­ned developmen­t land.”

Commercial property in Matakana is tightly held and The Workshops represents an opportunit­y to purchase the first new supply in many years.

Blair said the units will be solidly constructe­d including pre-cast concrete inter-tenancy walls. Ranging from 54-196sq m, most will contain their own bathroom and kitchenett­e.

“All workspaces will be wired for highspeed internet, with optional extras including three-phase power, gas, glazed sectional doors and electric vehicle conduits wired to car parks. All units come with two carparks and larger units benefit from three or four carparks.”

On-site amenities include container loading/unloading; truck, forklift and commercial vehicle access; 24-hour security; an on-site manager and a cafe.

 ?? ?? An artist’s impression of a unit in The Workshops complex at Matakana.
An artist’s impression of a unit in The Workshops complex at Matakana.

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