We’re thrilled, privileged actually, to bring Aroha to Avondale. It’s a brilliant community – one of the best – where people work hard, look forward to the future, look out for each other too. A suburb with soul. Aroha will be a worthy addition. Let’s check it out.

Set at the intersection of Great North Road and Ash Street, Aroha stands at the gateway into Avondale, one of Auckland's most dynamic and cosmopolitan neighbourhoods. Just 8km from the CBD – and with trains to Britomart, bike paths abounding and buses in all directions – Avondale's impeccably well-connected. Add in a major town centre regeneration, new cafes and restaurants popping up everywhere – plus the biggest and most thrillingly diverse weekend marketanywhere in the city – and you'll see what the buzz is about. Up-and-coming Avondale has everything going for it, a city-fringe suburb that's changing fast while retaining its gritty, essential 'Avondaleness'.

There’s a lot of love in this part of town and Aroha will both fit in and stand out. Its white glazed brick flexes and mirrors the day, azure-tinted when the sun’s out, grey when it’s grim. Aroha’s other brick, a dappled red with subtle mauve hues, adds warmth and old school elegance. And practicality: a core Ockham principle is to build with classic, proven materials which not only look good, but minimise maintenance for residents. We build to last.

And we build for our residents. We recognise you’ll sometimes want to shut the door and retreat to your sanctuary: with double-glazing and excellent inter-tenancy soundproofing you’re quiet and tucked away when you want to be. But our buildings also become communities: Aroha has the outstanding extras people expect from us, including a swimming pool, dual residents’ lounges, community gardens and secure covered carparking. In short: it’s Ockham quality inside and out.

Expected completion Late 2022.