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Hopper Developments has been making good progress since the start of the year on turning the former Hobbs Bay farm site in Gulf Harbour into an 88-lot residential subdivision. The first sections are to be released at an open day on August 4.
The development, called Hobbs Bay Estate, obtained resource consent last November. Earthworks began early this year and civil works for stage one started last month.
The 88 sections range from 700 to 2000sqm and have direct beach access. Around half of the stage one sites will be available as house and land packages, with the rest as bare land.
Hoppers sales and marketing manager Shana Hopper-McCully says future development plans may include transforming the historic Hobbs Homestead into a café site or community hub.
Hoppers are also hoping to include a 300-berth marina, waterfront retail space, public boat ramp and beach (HM May 20). The company lodged an application for resource consent for the marina in May via the government’s pending Fast-Track Approvals Bill. That bill is currently at the select committee stage.
The August 4 open day is promoted as a chance to have a first look around stage one. The site will be open from 10am to noon. It is an active construction zone and requires certain health and safety measures to ensure visitors are kept safe. This may include wearing appropriate footwear, such as gumboots, abiding by the health and safety rules, and signing any suitable wavers before entering the development.
