A mixed-use property with significant redevelopment potential in one of South Auckland’s fastest-growing suburbs is available for purchase or lease.
Located at 13 Spring Street and 65 Station Road in Papatoetoe, the 6,409sq m site, which is spread across two freehold titles, benefits from dual street frontage and access.
Historically occupied by an engineering business, 13 Spring Street is home to a high stud workshop that includes associated office accommodation and staff amenities.
The improvements sit on a 5,397sq m site and the facility is available with vacant possession, setting it up for immediate occupation.
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The adjoining property at 65 Station Road comprises a 94sq m residential dwelling that is occupied on a periodic lease.
The landholding spans 1,012sq m and given the short-term nature of the lease agreement, the purchaser will be able to access the property in a short timeframe.
Located within walking distance of Papatoetoe train station, the property enjoys immediate access to a wide range of retail, commercial, hospitality, and community amenities, creating a highly accessible destination for businesses, customers, and investors seeking a well-positioned town centre asset.
The property at 13 Spring Street is zoned Business – Town Centre Zone under the Auckland Unitary Plan with 65 Station Road designated Residential – Terrace Housing and Apartment Building Zone.
Colliers Brokers James Dickey, Logan Roach, and Brad Johnston have been exclusively appointed to market the property for sale or lease via deadline private treaty closing at 4pm on Wednesday 2 September, unless sold prior.
Dickey, Associate Director of Industrial at Colliers, says the property will attract inquiry from all corners of the market given the potential on offer and a future development may allow the owner to unlock the site’s true value.
“Whether your strategy is to occupy, landbank, reposition the existing improvements, or undertake a comprehensive redevelopment, this asset combines scale, accessibility, and favourable zoning to present an opportunity that is seldom available in this growing location,” Dickey says.
“With the majority of the combined landholding zoned Business – Town Centre Zone, the property benefits from one of Auckland’s most versatile planning designations, allowing a developer to explore a range of commercial, residential, or mixed-use development opportunities, subject to the necessary approvals.
“There is also scope for a prospective tenant to occupy the property and it would suit a business seeking a functional premises with an extensive history supporting engineering operations.”
The surrounding catchment from the subject location extends across Papatoetoe, Middlemore, Puhinui, Old Papatoetoe, and neighbouring suburbs. The wider area offers accessibility to key employment and transport anchors, including motorway interchanges, the Auckland Airport precinct, Middlemore Hospital, and the centre of Manukau.
Roach, Investment Sales Broker at Colliers, says Papatoetoe is emerging as a strategic commercial location in South Auckland that is underpinned by future potential.
“The area has benefited from continued population growth with ongoing intensification occurring around major transport nodes.
"This asset is conveniently positioned less than 300m from Papatoetoe train station, offering connectivity to a key public transport service,” Roach says.
“Data from Infometrics notes the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board’s population has averaged 1.6 per cent growth over the five years to 2025, outpacing the national figure of 1 per cent.”
Johnston, Director of Industrial at Colliers, says the property’s dual access configuration is a major advantage for a future redevelopment as it adds considerable design flexibility.
“It is rare to find a large metropolitan landholding with such potential and it lends itself to a high-density development that will meet the needs of a growing community,” Johnston says.
“This property gives buyers the chance to acquire an asset with notable upside in a rapidly evolving area.”
- Supplied by Colliers
