The Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise Park is being developed on a 240-hectare rural site, just a few minutes outside of Kaikohe. The development of the infrastructure has been funded by Kānoa - Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit.
The park is being developed by the council-owned company Far North Holdings, mana whenua Ngāti Rangi, Tinakori Enterprise and the local business community, with support from us as the regional economic development agency for Northland.
Visit the Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise Park website
Project Partners
- Far North Holdings
- Mana Whenua Ngāti Rangi
- Tinakori Enterprise
- Local business community
- Northland Inc
Mahinga Innovation Centre
At the heart of the park is the development of
an innovation centre to focus on research, development,
innovation and education.
A co-working space where businesses can hot desk and
book meeting rooms is central to the Mahinga Innovation Centre
alongside labs for nutraceutical and food manufacturing.
This centre will foster collaboration, help to solve
industry problems,and seize opportunities which can
add value to a wide range of businesses located in the park.
Northland Inc is the anchor tenant in the Mahinga Innovation Centre
and manages the co-working space and meeting room facilities.
RELATED REPORTS & DOCUMENTS
MAHINGA CONTACTS
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Justine Stuart
Project Manager
Born in Queenstown, raised in the Bay of Plenty, a decent stretch overseas, and after fifteen years in Wellington, the beautiful North has captured my heart. We found a piece of paradise on a maunga overlooking Whangarei Heads that we've called home since 2014 and now it's hard to imagine ourselves anywhere else. Find out more
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Sarah Selkirk
Mahinga Innovation Centre Co-ordinator
I was born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau. In my adult years I lived and worked in numerous places in the South Pacific and Aotearoa, but knew it was only a matter of time before Te Tai Tokerau called my husband home. We moved to Whangārei in 2008. Find out more
Project Gallery
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Willow-Jean Prime cutting the official ribbon. Willow-Jean is the current Labour Minister of Conservation, Minister for Youth, as well as Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and Associate Minister of Health.
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The Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise Park was officially opened on June 13 2023.
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Tangatawhenua and manuhiri moving into the Mahinga Innovation Centre for the official opening of the park.
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Over 250 people attended the official opening of the Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise Park.
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Mahinga Innovation Centre officially opened by Far North Mayor Moko Tepania.
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Northland Inc Chair, Nicole Anderson and CE Paul Linton outside Mahinga Innovation Centre.
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Far North Holdings moved in to their offices in the Mahinga Innovation Centre early in 2023.
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Although an official opening was held in June 2023, co-working spaces and meeting rooms were available for hire from February 2023 in the Mahinga Innovation Centre.
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The Innovation Hub opened co-working and meeting spaces for hire in February 2023.
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Paved roads and carparks were opened early in 2023.
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The first students at Te Pūkenga started their studies in early 2023.
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Just after earthworks began at the The Park.
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First roads are developed on The Park.
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Construction progress on the Mahinga Innovation Centre in June 2022.
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Te Pūkenga Northtec Trades facility framing going up.
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New Regent Training Centre facility for trades training.
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Cafe within the Mahinga Innovation Centre taking shape.
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Research & food processing laboratory spaces prior to fit out.
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The Onsite Project Manager explains progress on The Park to the Northland Inc team.
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The scale of the Trades Training facilities can be seen when the Northland Inc team visit.
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Multiple horticulture operations are also being developed on The Park.
IN THE NEWS
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Mahinga Innovation Centre Officially Opens in Ngawha
The Mahinga Innovation Centre, located within the Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise Park in Kaikohe, has officially opened with a Puanga Celebration on Tuesday 13 June. Read more
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Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise Park takes economic development award
A co-designed innovation and enterprise park near Ngawha in Northland, which supports the aspirations of the local and wider Te Tai Tokerau community, has won an inclusive development award. Read more