Recent news
March 9th, 2010 at 10.12am
Breakfast Session - Urban Infrastructure: Surviving the future
The Hobsonville Land Company and the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development are pleased to be hosting Dr Edward J Blakely for a breakfast seminar in the Sunderland Lounge at Hobsonville Point on the 23rd March. Dr Blakely has played a leading role in the recovery effort in New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina. Dr Blakely is currently Professor of Urban Planning and Chair at the University of Sydney. More details and registration form
February 25th, 2010 at 3.14pm
Endeavour at Hobsonville Point
Yachting Developments Limited has been awarded a prestigious contract to refit on of the worlds top ten boats of all time. The Endeavour, a 130 foot J Class sloop, was built in England to challenge for the America's Cup in 1934. In her time the Endeavour won many races and is still regarded as one of the best boats ever built. The refit will be extensive and is expected to take about 16 months. Yachting Developments is one of several super yacht builders already established at Hobsonville Point as part of the Marine Industry Precinct Yard 37.
February 15th, 2010 at 12.23pm
Visit our stall at the Hobsonville Motorway Walk
This Sunday (21st February) you will have the chance to walk or cycle the partially constructed SH 18 Hobsonville Deviation. Come and check out progress on the motorway construction and visit us at the Hobsonville Point information stall at the half way point. The event is organised by the Rotary clubs of Waitakere on behalf of the NZ Transport Agency and HEB Construction, please refer to the Rotary website for details.
February 8th, 2010 at 4.17pm
Sunderland Lounge available for hire
The Sunderland Lounge is a community hall at Hobsonville Point. Originally built as the airbase cinema in the 1940s it holds up to 300 people and is ideally suited for functions, exercise classes and other community uses. Find out more on our community page.
January 25th, 2010 at 11.22am
Coastal consents notified
The Hobsonville Land Company, in conjunction with Waitakere Properties Limited, has applied to the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) for resource consents to authorise the redevelopment of the Landing area which incorporates the construction, occupation and use of structures (including a ferry wharf, marina, boardwalks, large boat launching facility, public boat ramp and beach) and activities in the coastal marine area. Applications have also been made to the Waitakere City Council (WCC) for activities on the land associated with the coastal structures such as earthworks, vegetation clearance and car parking.
Submissions on the applications close with the ARC and WCC on 12 February 2010.
Full details of the applications and the submission process can be found on the ARC website and the WCC website.
The coastal consent applications are the first step in the redevelopment of the Landing area. Consultation regarding the design and activities at the Landing will be progressed through this year.
December 22nd, 2009 at 2.40pm
Builders’ agreements signed for first development stage
Universal Homes, Jennian Homes and G.J. Gardner Homes have been contracted by AV Jennings to deliver the first stage of housing at Hobsonville Point. Civil works are already under way and construction of the first homes will commence in the middle of 2010, with the first residents moving in around March 2011. A display village will allow the new home buyers to view the range of housing options available and learn more about Hobsonville Point. More information will be released early next year, so register your interest now.
November 12th, 2009 at 4.13pm
Coastal Consent Application Lodged
The consent application for the coastal structures at The Landing was lodged with the Auckland Regional Council and Waitakere City Council on 30 October 2009.
The application seeks consent for a ferry wharf, coastal boardwalk from The Landing to Marine Parade, tidal stairs, marina berths, large boat launch facility (associated with the Marine Precinct), finishing berth, public boat ramp and beach.
It is expected that the application will be publicly notified shortly.
October 1st, 2009 at 10.01am
Hobsonville housing public private partnership under way
Housing Minister Phil Heatley today kicked off the annual construction season by taking control of a 13 tonne digger and turning the first sod on the much-anticipated Hobsonville Point housing development.
October 1st, 2009 at 9.51am
Sod-turning ceremony heralds new era for historic Hobsonville Airbase
A new era for historic Hobsonville Airbase began today with the turning of the first sods for the start of earthworks for development of a new community – Hobsonville Point – on the 167 hectare upper Waitemata Harbour site.
September 24th, 2009 at 9.57am
Hobsonville Land Company seals deal with Vector
The Crown-led community development at Hobsonville Point will get true high-speed broadband to all houses, schools and commercial premises under a partnership deal with Vector.
