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HomeNewsWelcome to Park Green, Karaka, where lifestyle meets location

Welcome to Park Green, Karaka, where lifestyle meets location

Times Team
By Times Team
December 28, 2025
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A new playground at Park Green is now open. Photo supplied
A connected coastal community
For over three decades, the Hugh Green Group has been a custodian of the land that is now home to Park Green.
Acquiring the first block in 1988, Hugh Green’s vision was to simply farm the land and indulge his passion for cattle trading. Over time, he acquired and cared for a full 97 hectares on the Hingaia Peninsula, farming it with the same values of hard work and determination that defined his life.
Since 2019, the Hugh Green Group has begun to imagine a new future for the land. One that would honour its past while creating a vibrant, connected community for generations to come.
A future embedded in nature

That future is Park Green – a master planned coastal community that offers more than just location. With expansive access to the upper Pahurehure Inlet, the development embraces its natural surroundings, providing residents with cycleways, coastal walkways, restored wetlands, and views of the Hunua Ranges, Bombay Hills and Pukekohe Hill.

This is a place where nature is part of everyday life. Nearly 1,000 trees and 58,000 native shrubs have been planted to date, and 9. 7 hectares of wetlands are being retained, creating a living landscape that supports biodiversity and offers space to explore, reflect and reconnect.

A community built with purpose

The land at Park Green was farmed for decades before development began in 2019, and the Hugh Green Group’s commitment to sustainability and resilience is evident in every detail, from water-sensitive urban design to tree lined streets and greenways.

The community is already thriving, with Mangapikopiko Primary School, Evergreen Cafe, BestStart Early Learning Centre, and a vibrant Village Centre featuring Park Green Cafe & Bar, Park Green General Store, and Alchemy Bespoke Hair (formerly Drury Lane Hair Design). A new all-abilities playground overlooking the estuary invites families to gather, play, and enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds them.

And when you’re ready to venture a bit further, there’s plenty to discover. Take the kids to Hayman Park in Manukau, home to New Zealand’s tallest play tower at 12.8 metres!
Wander under the Kauri canopy at Kirks Bush, picnic by Hunua Falls, or head to the coast for a day at Maraetai or Clarks Beach. Stop in at The Farmhouse or Red Shed Palazzo for relaxed dining, and don’t miss the Clevedon Farmers Market for local produce. For a true Kiwi classic, make the trip to Kaiaua Fish & Chips for seafood with sweeping views of the Firth of Thames.
Park Green puts all this within easy reach

Homes for every stage
Park Green provides a range of home options for first home buyers, growing families and those looking to retire.

Whether purchasing a section to Design Build your dream home or choosing one of the stunning home designs by Signature, Sentinel, Stonewood, GJ Gardner or Aoki Homes, there’s something here for everyone.

The Hugh Green Group has already completed the development of 341 high-quality residential sections within stages 1, 2A, 2B, 2C and 3 with a further four stages to come. These future stages will continue to retain and enhance substantial areas of existing wetlands which will benefit both the environment and community.
Additionally, in 2020, the Hugh Green Group collaborated with Fletcher Living to accommodate its range of two-to-five-bedroom homes on approximately 10 hectares of land within the Park Green masterplan.

On completion, Park Green will cater for approximately 1,250 dwellings.

A region on the rise

Strategically located between Karaka and Drury, just 30 minutes from Auckland’s CBD, Park Green is part of a region undergoing rapid transformation.

With new rail stations, motorway upgrades, and major commercial developments underway, the area is poised to welcome over 120,000 new residents in the coming decades.
Adding to the momentum, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is developing a 105-hectare innovation hub in Karaka, planned over the next 20-30 years.

These developments are expected to create thousands of new jobs and new infrastructure, growing amenities, and long-term potential.

Amidst this growth, Park Green remains grounded in its origins – a place shaped by the values of Hugh Green and the Group that continues his legacy with a commitment to the land, community, and families that make Park Green their home.

Sections are now available, with market-leading builder terms: 12 months’ interest-free with just a 10 percent deposit. Section sizes range from 289 m2 to 608m2, priced from $655,000.

Discover more at parkgreen.co.nz
0508 BUY LAND (0508 289 5263)
sales@parkgreen.co.nz
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