The Point Mission Bay retirement village project in Aucklandhas been granted Fast-track approval, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.

This is the 24thproject to be approved under the Fast-track process.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited, in partnership with Generus Living Group, lodged a substantive application in November 2025 to construct and operate an integrated retirement village and associated infrastructure in Mission Bay, Auckland. The site spans Kupe Street, Te Arawa Street, Rukutai Street and Aotea Street.

Approval has taken four months since the independent expert panel commenced.

“The retirement village will include five interconnected buildings between five and eight storeys, delivering 256 independent living units and refurbishing an existing building to provide 94 care suites. It will also deliver shared amenity facilities for residents and visitors and create new pedestrian accessways through the site,” Mr Bishop says.

“Retirement villages play a significant role in our housing system.The development will expand housing and care options for older New Zealanders and support more efficient use of urban land.

“Demand for retirement villages is set to rise over the next two decades. Auckland’s over-65 population is expected to double, from about 228,000 in 2023 to 514,000 by 2053. This will increase the need for the right types and quality of housing to meet changing demand.”

“The applicants expect the retirement village will support full-time employment for around 210 people and contribute $3.8 million annually to the economy,” Mr Jones says.

“This project will support jobs in our local communities, and help drive economic growth in our regions.”

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For more information about the project:The Point Mission Bay project page

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