Selwyn_Times: August 09, 2023

28 Selwyn Times Wednesday August 9 2023
rolleston business hub
Jones Road and Industrial Zone
Rolleston’s Commercial and
Industrial Business
A drive through Rolleston’s Izone,
IPort, The Tawhiri development or
nearby industrial and commercial areas
shows businesses’ continued interest and
development, primarily in manufacturing,
contracting, warehousing and logistics,
and agricultural services. While some
blocks of industrial land are still on the
market, several real estate companies
advise that industrial land in Rolleston is
nearly sold out, with no new land supply
becoming available soon.
Currently, some major companies
that call Rolleston home include The
Warehouse’s South Island distribution
centre, along with PGG Wrightson,
ProBuild ITM, Westland Milk, Pegasus
Engineering, Coolpak, MOVE Logistics
and the Metroport Christchurch freight
hub. Meanwhile, the construction of
Rolleston Placemakers on Hoskyns
Road is well underway, with cladding
on the exterior and progress being
made towards an opening later this year.
Woolworths (previously Countdown)
is now advertising positions for their
new distribution centre in the Tawhiri
development, due to be operational
in 2024. There has been no further
information about the Carter Group’s
new proposed bulk-retail development,
“The Station”, or the possible opening of
a Costco or Ikea store in Rolleston. It has
recently been confirmed that a Mitre 10
store will be constructed on Pak’nSave’s
subdivided Levi Road land. Another
retail business, the Chemist Warehouse,
recently opened on Rolleston Drive.
Not all industrial and commercial sites
are being utilised by big businesses, with
a greater number of smaller specialised
services now coming on board and using
purpose-built facilities. New warehouse
units at Factory Drive have a range
of tenants, including Wrap Doctor,
Ammo Direct, Shampoodle, Workers
Pantry, Deluxe Beds Direct, Absolute
Waterproofing, MR Stainless Fabrications,
and Hi-Tech Auto Electrical. While only
three units are left to be tenanted, due to
the demand, another block of 16 units is
proposed to be completed by the end of
2023.
As Rolleston expands, the variety and
number of commercial and industrial
businesses deciding to be based in
Rolleston also increases. Companies
recognise the value of securing soughtafter
high-quality industrial land or
obtaining leases on properties, with
nearby Southern Motorway/SH1
providing easy access to and from the
city. The availability and diverse range of
small and large businesses offer Selwyn
residents the benefits of local options,
reducing the need to travel into the city
centre or other suburbs and providing
more job opportunities locally.
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