On behalf of Ryman Healthcare, CBRE is offering astute developers the opportunity to secure a significant 9.54ha residential development site positioned within Rolleston, the largest urban centre in Selwyn - New Zealand’s fastest growing district. Located within the core southern Rolleston corridor, the property offers the opportunity to participate in the continued evolution of one of Greater Christchurch’s most strategic and rapidly expanding residential precincts. Importantly, the property benefits from an existing resource consent (granted 2023) for a retirement village development, providing a clear pathway for future development.
Rolleston has emerged as one of New Zealand’s most compelling residential growth markets, materially outperforming national benchmarks across population growth, housing activity and building consents. Selwyn recorded the strongest territorial authority population growth in New Zealand between 2018 and 2023, increasing 29% compared with 6.3% nationally, while residential building consents increased 15.5% year-on-year compared with approximately 1.0% nationally. This growth has translated into consistent housing absorption, with approximately 1,600 house sales recorded across Selwyn in the year to June 2025.
The district’s growth profile remains heavily family-oriented and underpinned by genuine long-term household formation dynamics. Selwyn school enrolments increased 91% between 2010 and 2024, with 81% of this growth occurring within Rolleston, driving substantial government investment into additional schooling infrastructure across the district. Rolleston College, established in 2017, has rapidly become one of the South Island’s largest secondary schools with a roll approaching 1,900 students and a new senior campus opening in 2026 to accommodate continued growth. Health enrolments, one of the strongest real-time indicators of population servicing demand, increased 3.4% year-on-year to June 2025 compared with 1.9% nationally. This demand has underpinned major healthcare investment including the recently completed Selwyn Health Hub/Health NZ Birthing Unit, developed to expand long-term healthcare capacity across the district.
The surrounding location continues to benefit from substantial public and private investment, rapidly elevating the long-term strategic significance and amenity of Rolleston. The property is walking distance to the new Woolworths Rolleston South (currently under construction), with further retail amenity boosted by the new $85m Rolleston Fields precinct and Rolleston Square large format retail hub. Notably, the recently completed PAK’n SAVE Rolleston is the South Island’s largest supermarket, underscoring the depth of confidence and the strong population growth underpinning the wider catchment.
Given the property’s scale and strategic positioning, strong interest is anticipated and early engagement is encouraged.
583 East Maddisons Road is offered for sale by way of Expressions of Interest closing Thursday 2 July 2026 at 4:00pm NZST (unless sold prior).
Key Features:
• ~9.5ha (approx.) Scale Development Opportunity
• Located in Rolleston, the Largest Urban Centre in New Zealand’s Fastest Growing District
• Proven Population Growth with Demonstrated Housing Absorption
• Zoned Medium Density Residential
• Existing Resource Consent Providing Clear Development Pathway
• Proximity to Woolworths Rolleston South (Under Construction)
