Mahurangi Forest Estate
Mahurangi, New Zealand
Our concept created one larger town along with a series of smaller villages and an eco focussed university.
Project
Client: Asia Pacific International Group (NZ) Ltd
Location: Puhoi, New Zealand
Status: Completed
Size: Proposal
Category: Urban Master Planning
Walker Urban design and landscapes undertook a report, in conjunction with other consultants, into the feasibility of creating a new town on a privately owned property . This was seen as an opportunity to utilise existing poor grade land to provide an eco friendly response to Auckland’s expansion needs with good links thanks to the proposed northern motorway.
Our concept created one larger town along with a series of smaller villages and an eco focussed university. These were to be nestled within an extensive newly created forest reserve set up in three zones for the locals and visitors to make use of. These zones were Living and recreation, Education and research as well as ecological tourism.