Te Piringa mai ki Te Aro

Hāpai Housing is very pleased to introduce Te Piringa mai ki Te Aro, a new development offering a range of long-term rental opportunities in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) to call home.

Te Piringa mai ki Te Aro - Te Piringa being the shortened version. The name speaks to the proximity of the building to Te Aro Pā and acknowldges the mana of the area being Ngāti Haumia of Taranaki iwi and Ngāti Tupaia.

Click here to view the opening of Te Piringa mai ki Te Aro in August 2024.

Situated in the heart of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), Te Piringa offers affordable inner-city apartments:

  • One-bedroom apartments available.

  • These apartments are brand new, designed by Architects Design Group Stapleton Elliot in a 1930’s building that has been completely refurbished and strengthened to a minimum 80% of the New Building Standard, with 2 new lifts and a comprehensive security system.

  • The interiors are neutral with white walls, industrial style black double-glazed windows and sliders under a generous 2.8m ceiling stud in the living area. Add to that the superior acoustics management, a beautifully subtle lighting plan, well considered layouts and a stylish kitchen. Bathrooms offer porcelain floor and shower wall tiling with timber laminate vanities. Flooring is a mix of 100% solution dyed nylon carpet and tiles. Appliances & window furnishings included. All that’s missing is you and your furniture.

Te Piringa is currently being offered exclusively to eligible iwi Māori with discounts off the market rent ranging from 10% to 20%*.

Click here to see the iwi eligibility.

These rental opportunities are being offered with the support of Ka Uruora, an iwi charitable trust established to support iwi members access affordable housing. 

Eligible iwi members must complete the Ka Uruora Financial Literacy course to gain priority access to the Te Piringa rental opportunities. To register - click here.

* The level of rebate available will be assesed on a case-by-case basis for each iwi member, based on their income.