Te Pākau Maru

Te Pākau Maru is a multi-stage, tenure-blind development that brings 63 new homes to life in New Brighton, designed to reflect the needs and aspirations of its community. Created to meet a diverse range of housing needs, it combines reduced-rent options and accessible homeownership pathways to meet people where they are.

Through smart design, strong partnerships, and a focus on long-term value, Te Pākau Maru sets a new benchmark for how Aotearoa’s housing developments can serve both people and place.

Funded by

Home Capital Partners

Client

Home Foundation

Enabled by

Christchurch City Council
ChristchurchNZ
Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

Architecture

Foley Group

Landscape

Foley Group

Engineering

Blueprint (structural), CGW (civil), ENGEO (geotechnical)

Quantity surveyor

Rhodes & Associates

Construction partner

Home Construction

Planner

Urbis

Surveyor

Mainland Surveying

Acoustics engineer

Marshall Day Acoustics

Fire engineer

Fireforce

Urban design

The Urban Advisory

Property & tenancy management

Te Wawata Kāinga

8% Progressive Home Ownership

• via Ministry for Pacific Peoples grant

59% Affordable rentals

• 80% of market rate, via Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport scheme

33% Market sales

• priority for first-home buyers

Typology & tenure

• flexible, intergenerational living enabled through specific typologies

• delivered in three stages across a mix of tenures

House performance & features

• Homestar 7 rated

• homes use around 34% less electricity, saving residents approximately $800 a year

• heat recovery ventilation in every home

• durable, low-impact materials that minimise carbon emissions and maintenance costs

• structures and materials engineered to withstand changing environmental conditions, protecting long-term asset integrity

Accessibility

• ground floor bedrooms with wheelchair access

• bespoke accessibility options for residents with specific mobility needs

Communal amenity

• EV charging infrastructure provided for current and future electric vehicle use

Partnerships & local engagement

• partnerships with local organisations providing ongoing wraparound support for tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau

Community building & stability

• a dedicated community support worker who walks alongside residents to foster connection and wellbeing

• a Resident Advisory Group empowering residents to shape priorities, events, and community direction

• regular gatherings and neighbourhood events that build pride in place, inclusion, and mutual support

Safe, secure housing at scale

• 63 households (≈ 171 people) in homes

Pathways to ownership

• under the Progressive Home Ownership model, Home Capital Partners funds 35% of upfront costs, enabling families to secure a home with just 65% mortgage financing

Local economic growth

• supported ≈ 345 workers to date, including 87 local build partners and subcontractors

• prioritised local contractors and suppliers to retain investment within the Christchurch community