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Project summary

The project is to establish and operate a comprehensive, master-planned retirement village development on 4 hectares at 82 Hobsonville Road, West Harbour, Auckland region.

The project involves:

  • approximately 371 retirement units in total, including:

    • 268 apartment units, 42 care units, 25 single-storey villas, 18 two-storey villas and 18 terraced units

    • six apartment buildings ranging from three to six levels

  • communal facilities (bowling green, swimming pool, cafe and clubroom) with some facilities accommodated within a three-storey amenity building

  • hospital care facilities within a three-storey care building with basement car parking

  • a 20-metre-wide corridor formed around the stream at the centre of the site, including landscaping and pedestrian walkways.

Project location

82 Hobsonville Road, West Harbour, Auckland (Lot 2 Deposited Plan 116512).

Second project referral

The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 16 March 2026. This application was lodged on 10 November 2025.

Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Hobsonville Retirement Village Project (PDF, 235 KB)

First project referral (declined)

The Minister for Infrastructure declined to refer the project to the Fast-track on 14 September 2025. This application was lodged on 30 May 2025.

Notice of decisions letter for the Hobsonville Retirement Village project (PDF, 163KB)

If a project is not referred, the applicant can apply for referral again. This is considered a new application, subject to fees and charges.

Referral application to use the Fast-track