Kauri tree representing its Ataahua (beauty), Kaha (strength) and Kaitiake o te whenua (guardian of the land)

Kauri Advisors

Consultancy To Enhance Community

Who is Kauri?

Kauri is a specialist end-to-end property development consultancy. Every project we manage benefits from our delivery Pou of Strategy, Structuring, and Execution – expertise built over 25 years.

A truly stakeholder-centric consultancy company, Kauri works with many diverse organisations to deliver a range of outcomes from commercial to government initiatives.

As an experienced property development company, we bring expertise and technical know-how at each stage of a project. We are adept at aligning stakeholder deliverables around a range of project outcomes. We do this by managing every function of a project from the initial concepts to completion. Decision-making based on comprehensive financial planning and clear strategic thinking allows us to manage risk at every stage of your project.

Kauri is a specialist end-to-end property development consultancy. Every project we manage benefits from our delivery Pou of Strategy, Structuring, and Execution – expertise built over 25 years.

Concept to Completion

We manage every step of the development process with a hands-on approach, from the initial concept to the final details of completion.

Featured Projects

TAUMATA ō KUPE

Kauri was honoured to work with Te Mahurehure Marae, Point Chevalier, in the development of Taumata ō Kupe, a “portal that connects us to the stories which recall our intrinsic understanding of the living world and celebrates the achievements of our tupuna”.

Taumata ō Kupe opened in November 2022 and is an innovative pātaka/storehouse to house, archive, safeguard, share and facilitate learning and research about indigenous history, navigation, environmental relationships and enlightenment.

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Kānoa along with One Foundation, Foundation North and the Department of Internal Affairs provided grants to build this unique building. Kauri worked alongside TOA Architects, MPM Projects, Stryde Projects, and many other great companies to bring this project to life.

Project Highlights

Type of Project – Education, Events, Exhibition Centre
Completion Date – November 2022
Project Cost – $9.7 Million
Funders – MBIE Kānoa, Department of Internal Affairs, One Foundation, Foundation North

KOTUKUTUKU

In 2016 Kauri was engaged by Mahitahi Kainga Trust to develop a Social Housing project, a project inspired by the traditional Papakainga living model and to promote wellbeing. Kauri helped Mahitahi budget for undertaking the project, recommended consultants and suppliers for appointment and assisted Mahithai through the design process.

We worked with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to secure an IRRS housing supply contract and ASB Bank for debt funding. We assisted Mahitahi Kainga Trust in applying for and becoming a Community Housing Provider via the Community Housing Regulatory Authority. Kauri worked with Mahitahi for 4 years including the construction stage. The build was completed on time and on budget in April 2021.

Project Highlights:

Type of Project – Social Housing
Completion date – April 2021
Build Duration – 20 Months starting August 2019 inc. Covid delays
Number of Units – 41 self-contained 1 bedroom units and a communal Manaaki building
Project Cost – $19 Million

Who we worked with: TOA Architects, LEP Construction, Stellar Projects, 22 Degrees, Jones Lang La Selle, Calibre Consulting Limited, Bentley & Co.

Featured Projects

KOTUKUTUKU

In 2016 Kauri was engaged by Mahitahi Kainga Trust to develop a Social Housing project, a project inspired the traditional Papakainga living model and to promote wellbeing. Kauri helped Mahitahi budget for undertaking the project, recommended consultants and suppliers for appointment and assisted Mahithai through the Design Process.

We worked with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to secure an IRRS housing supply contract and with ASB Bank for debt funding. We assisted Mahitahi Kainga Trust in applying for and becoming a Community Housing Provider via the Community Housing Regulatory Authority. Kauri worked with Mahitahi for 4 years including the construction stage, the build was completed on time and on budget in April 2021.

Project Highlights:

Type of Project – Social Housing
Completion date – April 2021
Build Duration – 20 Months starting August 2019 inc. Covid delays
Number of Units – 41 self-contained 1 bedroom units and a communal Manaaki building
Project Cost – $19 Million

Who we worked with: TOA Architects, LEP Construction, Stellar Projects, 22 Degrees, Jones Lang La Selle, Calibre Consulting Limited, Bentley & Co.

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