Toi Toi Street

Toi Toi is a community-focused housing development in Nelson South delivering high-quality, affordable homes designed to respond to local housing need.

Through strong partnerships and thoughtful redevelopment of a former YMCA site, the project supports lower-income households, families, and older residents with warm, efficient, and well-managed homes. The development contributes to long-term wellbeing, local regeneration, and a renewed sense of place for the surrounding community.

100% Social housing 

• delivered in partnership with The Salvation Army as the community housing provider

Site design

• designed with north-west solar gain

• internal street design for safety and neighbourly connection

• raised floor levels for adaptation to flood risk

Typology & tenure

• mix of terraced homes and apartments

House performance & features

• designed to Homestar 6 (v5) standards

• balanced heat recovery mechanical ventilation in every home

• uPVC tilt and turn joinery

• high-performance thermal envelope

• durable, low-maintenance materials

Accessibility

• 1 unit future-proofed for universal design

Communal amenity

• EV charging infrastructure, future-proofed

• cycle parking for all units

• communal landscape seating areas

Construction innovation

• structural insulated panel (SIP) roof

Community continuity & regeneration

• redevelopment of the former YMCA site, ensuring the continuation of community benefit from the site

• contribution to local placemaking through attractive, fit-for-purpose development that lifts the quality and perception of the area

Community building & stability

• creation of a stable, well-managed residential community that contributes positively to the surrounding neighbourhood

Partnerships & local engagement

• new partnerships with Nelson-based organisations, iwi, community groups, and support providers

• collaboration with local councils and agencies to respond to identified housing need in the area

Housing access & social impact

• delivery of warm, healthy, high-quality homes that increase housing choice in Nelson, including options for lower-income households, families, and older residents

Health & wellbeing

• support for better health and wellbeing outcomes through high-performing homes with improved insulation, ventilation, and lower running costs

Economic contribution

• creation of local employment opportunities during design and construction

• additional long-term economic activity generated through new households living locally and spending in nearby shops and services