Pukekohe

To make sure this part of Auckland grows in a planned and sustainable way, Auckland Council has asked us to deliver urban regeneration to help create a vibrant, competitive, safe and walkable town centre, with better access to employment, education and healthcare.

Eke Panuku will be working in Pukekohe to deliver this for the next five to 10 years.

Our strategic plan for Pukekohe - Kia Puawai a Pukekohe - outlines how we will implement regeneration in the short, medium and long term.

Our initial activities in Pukekohe will be to look at options for the key council-owned properties in the town centre and understand how we can maximise the use of parking.

As part of this, we’re working with the farmers’ market owners and together will trial a move from the market’s current Massey Ave car park to the town square.

We’ll also be investigating how to make better use of existing council properties:

• There are 27 council-owned properties that we have identified as being of interest to us for redevelopment potential. These properties have been endorsed and approved by Auckland Council-elected members.
• These include eight street-level car parks, several small open spaces, three commercial properties (with tenants) and the Auckland Council offices at 82 Manukau Road.

• We plan to sell and redevelop these properties over time with development partners to get the best outcomes for Pukekohe. This will be done with guidance from the Franklin Local Board. Revenue generated from these site sales will be channelled into a fund, which is then allocated to projects that invest in our communities
• We have identified eight key moves which will be our focus over the coming years.

These key moves are the projects where we can make the biggest contribution, spanning precinct redevelopment, public realm investment and placemaking.

What's happening in the near future?

• We are working on a masterplan for the town centre which provides a game plan to encourage growth and attract investment.
• We are preparing to investigate possible parking improvements. This will help inform the future reconfiguring and transformation process, by reviewing the current usage and needs of people who frequent Pukekohe’s town centre. We will do this with Auckland Transport and Franklin Local Board. We understand that the rural needs of people who visit, work, learn and live in Pukekohe need to be a consideration in this process.
• Our remit is focused on the town centre, however, we are exploring other ways to contribute to the growth demands in Pukekohe.
• We are working with the market operators in Pukekohe to find a suitable home so that its future is secure.