Aotearoa needs
more housing*
*The right type of
affordable
sustainable
people-centered
healthy
adaptive
inclusive
housing
02.
Principles
Development Principles
Kāinga Maha is a holistic housing development company that puts people and place at the centre.
We begin every project by understanding the unique housing needs and context of each community we serve. This enables us to shape a tailored strategy around housing mix, tenure, and placemaking, ensuring the delivery of sustainable housing projects that truly reflect local aspirations and bring flourishing communities to life.
We balance the commercial realities of development without compromising on quality or values.
Our approach often means challenging the status quo. Whether it's applying green building standards, delivering sustainable homes, engaging with the community, or keeping inclusivity at the forefront, we prioritise innovative, future-focused solutions.
We begin every project by understanding the unique housing needs and context of each community we serve. This enables us to shape a tailored strategy around housing mix, tenure, and placemaking, ensuring the delivery of sustainable housing projects that truly reflect local aspirations and bring flourishing communities to life.
We balance the commercial realities of development without compromising on quality or values.
Our approach often means challenging the status quo. Whether it's applying green building standards, delivering sustainable homes, engaging with the community, or keeping inclusivity at the forefront, we prioritise innovative, future-focused solutions.
03.
Sustainability
Climate Action, Not Climate Change
We approach sustainability as a balance of social, environmental, and economic priorities. That means designing quality homes that reduce emissions, lower living costs, and enable flourishing communities. This integrated approach pushes us beyond compliance and toward real, meaningful outcomes.
Climate action is embedded into every stage of development. From early planning to construction, we prioritise low-carbon materials, energy efficiency, and smart design that lowers environmental impact and long-term costs.
By designing for climate resilience and social wellbeing, we deliver homes that are not only more sustainable but also raise the standard of socially responsive housing developments in Aotearoa.
Climate action is embedded into every stage of development. From early planning to construction, we prioritise low-carbon materials, energy efficiency, and smart design that lowers environmental impact and long-term costs.
By designing for climate resilience and social wellbeing, we deliver homes that are not only more sustainable but also raise the standard of socially responsive housing developments in Aotearoa.
04.
Partnerships
Better together
We believe that a partnership approach is fundamental to putting people at the heart of the process. When approached with sincerity, a strong partnership approach delivers social, environmental, and economic returns for everyone involved.
Community participation during development is important as it:
Community participation during development is important as it:
• Leads to homes that reflect the needs and aspirations of those who live in them.
• Creates the right conditions for neighbourhoods to thrive and grow over time.
• Fosters a sense of ownership, connection, and belonging from the outset.
• Strengthens the foundation for lasting, successful developments.
• Encourages outcomes that benefit both people and the wider environment.
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