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Arthur Road

Manurewa
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Architectural render of the Arthur Road apartments and street frontage in Manurewa, Auckland

Our vision

Arthur Road is a community-focused housing development delivering 21 high-quality homes in South Auckland, designed to respond to the growing demand for well-designed, accessible housing for couples and smaller families.  

Through a partnership with CORT, the project provides warm, efficient homes that support long-term community wellbeing. By combining thoughtful design, durable materials, and sustainable features, Arthur Road contributes to improved housing outcomes and strengthens the surrounding community.


Project details

Est. gross development value 

$12.2 million

Size 

1,358m²

Delivery stage

In progress, estimated completion July 2027

Homes 

21 (12 two-bedroom units, 9 one-bedroom units)

Certification 

Designed to Homestar 6 (v5) standards

Render of the Arthur Road courtyard with outdoor walkways, planting and accessible parking

Project partners

Funded by

Home Capital Partners

Enabled by

Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

Architecture

Eclipse Architecture

Landscape

Alexander McClew Landscape Design

Engineering

Blueprint (structural), Maven Associates (civil), Ground Consulting (geotech), 22degrees (services & Homestar), Onfire (fire), Marshall Day (acoustics)

Quantity surveyor

Barnes Beagley Doherr

Construction partner

Home Construction

Planner

Campbell Brown

Surveyor

Footprint Survey

Property management

Te Wawata Kāinga

Tenancy management

CORT Community Housing


Housing mix

100% Social housing 

  • delivered in partnership with CORT Community Housing as the community housing provider

Nathan Turner,
“They aren't just managing the development, they're partnering with us. Their care for the project and their readiness to contribute create a culture where everyone can deliver their best.”
Nathan Turner, Senior Project Manager, Home Construction

Design features

Site design

  • designed with north and west solar gain

  • pedestrian areas designed for safety and neighbourly connection

Typology & tenure

  • three-storey walk-up apartments, across two blocks

House performance & features

  • designed to Homestar 6 (v5) standards

  • mechanical ventilation in every home

  • thermally broken aluminium joinery with double glazing

Accessibility

  • 7 universal design units

Communal amenity

  • EV charging infrastructure, future-proofed


Community & place

Community building & connection

  • creation of stable, well-managed housing that supports community wellbeing 

Impact & outcomes

Housing access 

  • delivery of warm, safe, and high-quality homes to support individuals, couples, and small families 

  • contribution to increased supply of social housing in South Auckland 

  • designed to meet CORT’s requirements for couples and smaller families in need of housing

Community outcomes 

  • partnership with CORT to ensure long-term housing management and tenant support 

Economic contribution 

  • ongoing economic activity generated through new residents contributing to the local area 

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Attributions

  1. renders/images by Eclipse Architecture