Tewa Banks, Arrowtown

Check out our Tewa Banks Allocation and Settlement Timeline!

This site located at Jopp St, Arrowtown was gifted to us from QLDC in 2022, and is our largest development to date.

The masterplan provides for 68 new homes, ranging in size from one to four-bedrooms, and will be held under a mixed tenure of all our housing programmes; Public Housing Rental, Senior Housing, Affordable Rental, Rent Saver and Secure Home.

These will all be provided with the help and support of the New Zealand Government.

Following an independent sustainability review, we've worked hard to incorporate further design features to improve sustainability and energy efficiency outcomes for the homes and overall masterplan, such as Ground Source Heating for all homes.

After breaking ground in late 2022, we completed earthworks in 2023 and civil works in 2024.

Stages 1 and 2 properties are complete with all 33 households occupying their new homes. Stage 3 is nearing construction end with final homes ready to occupy in September 2026. Stage 4 is currently under construction and the allocation process complete, with the entire development scheduled for completion early 2027.

Household Allocation Process Summary

Public Housing (x15) - these will be allocated based on highest need, and households need to be on the Government’s Public Housing register in order to be eligible.

Affordable Rentals (x5) - also allocated based on highest need, focusing on low-income households who do not qualify for Public Housing.

Rent Saver (x3) - based on length of time on the waiting list, assuming households have the capacity to pay market rent and commit to the required savings plan.

Secure Home (x45) - based on length of time on the waiting list, assuming households have sufficient income and deposit to purchase the home.

Review our formal allocation policy here. And see adjacent information for regular updates on allocation progress.

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Tewa Banks update newsletter, April 2025

Tewa Banks Masterplan

Tewa Banks Landscaping Masterplan

Tewa Banks House Designs

1 Bedroom Accessible - House Type 1A

1 Bedroom - House Type 1B

2 Bedroom - House Type 2A

2 Bedroom - House Type 2B

3 Bedroom Single Story - House Type 3 Accessible

3 Bedroom Single Story - House Type 3

3 Bedroom Two Story - House Type 4

4 Bedroom Two Story - House Type 5

Allocation of Tewa Banks homes

With Stages 1 and 2 now complete and occupied along Jopp Street and Pātiki Loop, we have welcomed a total of 33 households into new homes, including six senior, fully accessible properties along the front of the development.

Stages 3 and 4 are under construction with our next new families scheduled to move in from mid-2026, with the final stage due to be completed in early 2027.

All homes are now allocated in this development. You can find out more about how homes are allocated here.

If you're on our waiting list already, all you need to do is respond to our email inviting expressions of interest. If you think you're missing emails from us, check your spam/junk folder first.

If you've never previously registered for housing assistance with us, please check out our eligibility criteria and if you think you might be eligible you can continue on to register your interest.