Far North Holdings Ltd

Future projects

Paihia Waterfront Redevelopment

The concept has been designed to protect the waterfront, boating and major tourist heart of Paihia from the harsh effects of sea swells damaging the foreshore and boat harbour. It will provide an expansion of maritime and land-based facilities for the public and commercial sectors. A resource consent application has been granted with Ministerial approval received on 11 October 2010.  Changes to the original concept have been made to mitigate the concerns of local iwi and DOC.

Major features of the redevelopment:

• Close to 325 m. of new beach between the Paihia Wharf and Nihonui Point, replenishing the foreshore area and creating an attractive recreation area for the local community and visitors
• Close to 4,000 sq.m. of reclamation to improve public access and provide for a hew helipad, landscaped public areas, a promenade, seating and new public facilities
• New boardwalks, viewing decks, connecting walkways, public shelters and seating
• Artificial reefs to create 440m. of breakwater
• Dredging a new navigation channel to the Paihia Wharf
• New commercial berthing facilities for tourism companies
• An additional 12 berths for visiting craft inside a 160 m. floating wave attenuator
• A new single-storey cafe and restaurant building and food kiosk
• Existing low level landing and fast boat facilities replaced with purpose-designed new facilities
• New finger jetties created for larger tour vessels directly off the new reclamation area
• A new fuelling pontoon installed at the western end of the existing wharf wing
• Deck areas around the existing aquarium and cafe extended to create an outdoor dining and public viewing platform, including the provision of weigh-station facilities for the big game fishing industry

The redevelopment will provide for a new level of community interaction with the coastal environment and accommodate increasing demands from both commercial and recreational boaties for a safer navigational area in which to berth and load passengers.

This project has been put on hold pending improvements to the economy.

Bay of Islands Airport Development

Planning for future expansion of aviation needs:

• Runway lengthening and widening
• Commercial hangar expansion

Opua Stage Two

Still to come

Ashby's Boatyard Development

Increased Boat Hardstand Area and additional facilities for yard users. Partially complete - work is ongoing.

Resurfacing of hardstand area.