Oruku Landing Feasibility Report

Having completed initial early feasibility works for Northland Development Corporation (NDC), Scope successfully supported NDC to apply for $1.34m of PGF funding. What ensued was the management of a project involving the work of over twenty-six independent consultants over an accelerated 12-month program, to meet our clients requirement to be “Shovel Ready”. Our client used this to secure and impressive and unparalleled community grant to Northland of $60m towards the capital cost of the proposed public aspects of the development.

The Oruku Landing project proposal involves the development of 12430m2 of prime waterfront land in the CBD of Whangarei. It involves both public and private elements including; A conference and events centre, a 4 star hotel, apartments, restaurants, cafes and a marina all with supporting infrastructure. Creating over $250m worth of economic activity it will be the largest development of its type in Northland.

The Scope team managed the early feasibility works, funding applications, consultant procurement, design management and estimation, the business case development and resource consent application through the Government’s fast track consent process. Working closely with the project governance group including Hapu and members of the community, who were guiding the project and ensuring it represented the communities wishes. We followed the user centred (UX) design approach. The project was constantly subject to and met government probity and approval.