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Te Utanganui

Located in the heart of New Zealand, Te Utanganui provides businesses with seamless access to domestic and international markets, positioning them at the forefront of New Zealand's export-driven economy. For businesses looking to expand or relocate, Te Utanganui offers an abundance of industrial land, available now and zoned for future growth. This foresight ensures that businesses have room to flourish, backed by a large, highly skilled labor market ready to drive your success.

The existing ecosystem in and around Te Utanganui provides a solid foundation for new businesses to plug into, offering immediate access to a sophisticated supply chain and complementary services. Te Utanganui is already home to over 100 businesses and is taking development in central New Zealand to the next level, building on initiatives already planned for the area like KiwiRail’s Regional Freight Hub, Palmerston North Airport terminal upgrades and air freight warehousing, along with major roading projects including Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū – Tararua highway and Ōtaki to north of Levin (O2NL) expressway.

One of Te Utanganui's crown jewels is its 24/7 airfreight capabilities, a game-changer for businesses requiring rapid and reliable international connections. This round-the-clock service opens doors to new markets and opportunities, allowing businesses to compete on a global scale with unprecedented efficiency thanks to our unmatched concentration of road, rail and air services and strategic sea-port partners.

Ready to move faster, grow bigger, and reach further? Tap into the momentum at Te Utanganui - New Zealand's most connected distribution hub. Explore available sites, connect with our team, and start building your future here.

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Te Utanganui’s central location makes it ideal for order fulfilment centres serving the entire country and beyond – supporting the fast-growing ecommerce sector.

A rapidly growing hub where all major networks converge – the national power grid, rail lines, and high-speed data connections – Te Utanganui is not just well connected; it's the nexus of connectivity for central New Zealand.

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Strategically positioned in central New Zealand, Te Utanganui is enhancing national productivty and ensuring an efficient, resilient and future proofed supply chain.

Te Utanganui is already home to more than 100 businesses, including national scale distribution centres and established 3PL providers.

24/7 Airfreight Connectivity - giving you faster access to national and global markets

The existing ecosystem in and around Te Utanganui provides a solid foundation for new businesses to plug into, offering immediate access to a sophisticated supply chain and complementary services.

Scalable Growth – Up to 700 Hectares of Space - Te Utanganui offers room to expand at pace, with significant greenfield and development-ready land available

Central to Over One Million People - Strategically located in the heart of New Zealand, Te Utanganui provides direct access to over one million consumers and workers within a three-hour drive.

Three Industrial Parks, Ready to Go - The three purpose-designed business zones are primed for development and tailored to logistics, manufacturing, and high-value industries.

Flexible Site Options - Choose from existing facilities or design your own on greenfield sites - Te Utanganui offers unmatched flexibility to suit your business needs.

Supported by a Business Friendly Environment - Local and regional partners are committed to supporting investment, helping fast-track development and reduce barriers to growth.

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Complementing the Golden Triangle (Auckland-Hamilton-Tauranga) and southern Christchurch-Rolleston node, Te Utanganui is one of the three key nodes in New Zealand’s distribution and logistics network in the heart of the country.

The future growth of Te Utanganui is well signalled in both central and local government policy. The Manawatū Regional Freight Ring Road, and the proposed Regional Freight Hub are both in the National Land Transport Plan (Sept 2024), and local councils have industrial land growth embedded in their future development strategies. Investor interest in Te Utanganui is significant, as is the interest of key players in the fast-moving consumer goods and distribution and logistics sectors who are either new to the region's market, or in expansion mode.

Te Utanganui is a collaboration between Palmerston North City Council, Manawatū District Council and the Central Economic Development Agency (CEDA), in partnership with Rangitāne o Manawatū and Ngāti Kauwhata, with the underlying strategy supported by key transport and logistics operators and endorsement of key central government agencies and surrounding councils.

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