Two of New Zealand’s leading companies are set to move their operations to Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter in 2025, cementing the precinct’s status as New Zealand’s leading sustainability and innovation quarter.

One New Zealand’s Auckland support office is scheduled to move into 30 Daldy Street, a new, sustainable development by Mansons TCLM Limited in late 2025, in a deal brokered by Bayleys.

The Bayleys deal team included national head of insights, data and consulting Chris Farhi, national head of occupier strategy and solutions Steve Rendall, national director office leasing Matt Lamb and Auckland director office leasing James Thorburn.

The team worked closely with One New Zealand to find the company a highly productive office space that would support new ways of working, foster connections, improve efficiencies and prioritise sustainability.

Farhi says the deal is exciting news for Wynyard Quarter, which has become one of New Zealand’s fastest growing commercial zones, and one of the country’s leading premium office space precincts with developments that focus on not only sustainability but also leading innovation in design and use.

It is an extremely desirable location for corporate occupiers, home to world class buildings to suit discerning tenants, he says.

“Sustainability is top-of-mind for companies now, in particular reducing their carbon footprint and optimising operating costs. Those companies want buildings that make that easier, and they want to work with building developers and landlords - and commercial property managers - who make it easier to achieve their targets.”

One New Zealand chief people officer Jodie King says the company is now working to create a workplace fit-out in the new building that meets the company’s evolving needs.

“When looking for a new office space, we prioritised the wellbeing of our staff and a space that could better connect us with our customers. We are now working with our teams to design a workplace that fosters collaboration, innovation, and staff wellbeing. Sustainability is integral, including the building itself and by encouraging more public and active transport. It will support hybrid working and incorporate private areas for focused work, with flexible spaces that facilitate connection and development opportunities.”

30 Daldy Street will exemplify best practices in environmental and wellness standards, and contribute to One New Zealand’s Sustainability Kaupapa and goals, King says.

The new office will encompass two towers connected by a large atrium housing inter-tower air-bridges, and One New Zealand will occupy three floors in each tower, with wellbeing and social spaces that enable staff to connect.

The building is designed to achieve a 6-star Greenstar rating with the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC). It is also targeting a Platinum WELL rating by the International WELL Building Institute, while building energy performance will be monitored using the NZGBC’s NABERSNZ system. Mansons has committed to 120-percent Carbon Offset of the construction impacts of the new build and for every square metre of office space created, one native tree will be planted.

Other Mansons developments contributing to Wynyard Quarter’s place as a sustainability and innovation focused precinct are 136 and 155 Fanshawe St, both with 6 Green Star Ratings.

Precinct Properties is another leading sustainability developer in the precinct with its Wynyard Quarter Innovation Precinct developed in partnership with Eke Panuku Development Auckland. It comprises five low-rise buildings developed in three stages over the last 10 years. The fifth and final development is Wynyard Quayside, eight levels of premium office space due to open early in 2025 at 124 Halsey Street and 117 Pakenham Street.

The anchor tenant for Wynyard Quayside will be engineering and consultancy firm Beca with its approximately 1,400 Auckland staff occupying 14,000sqm, over five floors.

The development recently received a 6-star 'World Leadership' Design rating from the NZGBC and once completed, Precinct is also targeting a 6-star Built rating and 5-star NABERS NZ rating, while Beca is targeting Platinum WELL Certification for its fit-out.

Beca Group chief executive Amelia Linzey says the company is part of the project team working on Wynyard Quayside and has worked on several other projects that have contributed to the regeneration of Wynyard Quarter.

“Being in a world-class development in the centre of Tāmaki Makaurau better reflects Beca’s vision for its future. We’re looking forward to being within easy walking distance of our clients, close to public transport and having excellent end-of-trip facilities on site. We’ve also been engaging with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei since the early stages of this project. Together, we have been developing a cultural narrative that connects us to the location and will be reflected in aspects of the interior design.”

Precinct Properties general manager of property, Anthony Randell, says Wynyard Quarter is a diverse, mixed-use place with a variety of retail, hospitality and public amenity benefitting the increasing number of workers, residents and visitors.

“Within Precinct’s Wynyard Quayside development, there are still some exciting leasing opportunities, enabling businesses to join this community, taking advantage of the large open floorplates with uninterrupted views across the Viaduct towards Commercial Bay,” Randell says.

The area surrounding Wynyard is also evolving as a mixed-use precinct with Winton developing a luxury apartment block, a retirement complex and Cracker Bay a new waterfront precinct surrounding Westhaven Marina.

The development, between Beaumont Street and Westhaven Drive will include restaurants, bars and a private yacht club creating a community for Winton’s two residential developments, The Villard apartment block in Daldy Street, and Northbrook retirement complex.