Oruku Landing Multi-Purpose Conference and Events Centre, Hotel and Apartments.

Location:

48 Riverside Drive, Whangarei

Added Value:

• Direct Economic Impact $254m

• Annual Economic Value $7.75m

• Total Jobs Created 160

Project Specifics:

• Type: Hospitality / Conference / Events / Accommodation

• Programme: Completed 2024 (Est)

Economic Impact:
(source: Howarth HTL, 2018)

• Economic impact of events centre and hotel, combined value $31m (of new money) by year 5, over and above development spend.

• Will attract an additional 13,816 visitor nights year 1, out to 25,006 in year 3

• Will attract and additional 267 events year 1, out to 459 in year 3

• Approx 100 FTE jobs in Yr 1, increasing to 115 in year 5

• Approx 140 total jobs in Yr 1, Increasing to 160 in year 5

• This includes employment creation in downstream supplier businesses (direct and indirect)

• Approx 240 Construction Jobs