Preparations are underway to develop a section of Carroll Street, Te Kūiti for development.
Early remedial works at the property, which Te Nehenehenui is in the process of acquiring the final portion of the site, includes the removal of assets formally owned by Kiwirail as part of the sale and purchase agreement.
Te Nehenehenui has been in consultation with Ngāti Rōrā over the past year to develop the 3000 sqm area at the northern end of the site as part of a broader project at the Carroll St property.
People can expect to see activity at the site over the next 3-4 months while Kiwirail carries out the removal of its assets and Te Nehenehenui prepares the land for Ahuahu Group to develop for commercial use.
“We are excited to be able to deliver on this phase of our Punga plan, utilising the land in conjunction with our hapū Ngāti Rōrā. Our plan is to remove the old assets of Kiwi rail and begin to repurpose this whenua into something the iwi can take pride in,” says Te Nehenehenui Group CEO, Samuel Mikaere.
The Carroll Street project is part of long-term aspirations for the development of a commercial hub in Te Kūiti (‘Carroll Street development’), with support from Ahuahu Group, Ngāti Rōrā, and the Waitomo District Council.
More information will be distributed as the development progresses.
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