As development pressures mount in New Zealand’s key logistics corridors, a new freehold industrial subdivision in Taupō is emerging as a timely and strategic alternative for investors and owner-operators seeking cost-effective scale and long-term value.

Bayleys commercial and industrial sales specialists Lucy Baxter and Gary Harwood are marketing 18 General Industrial-zoned lots within the new Crown Industrial Precinct at 204 Crown Road for sale by tender, closing at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, 13th August 2025 (will not be sold prior).

“Leveraging one of the most central and connected locations in the country, freehold sites within the new Crown Industrial Precinct benefit from flat and fully serviced build sites with completed infrastructure, and titles due imminently,” Harwood says.

“This turnkey readiness makes the subdivision ideal for a diverse mix of industrial users, including logistics operators, manufacturers, trade-based businesses, and owner-occupiers.”

Harwood says Taupō is increasingly recognised as a commercial and distribution hub in the central North Island. “It offers excellent connectivity to State Highway 1 and 5, placing Hamilton, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, Palmerston North and Wellington within efficient reach.”

Lot sizes in the precinct range from approximately 1,500sqm to more than 8,000sqm, with selected sites offering frontage to State Highway 1 and Crown Road – Taupō’s main industrial corridor, while others gain access via Claret Ash Drive.

“General Industrial zoning categorisation provides flexibility for a broad spectrum of end users, and with no further industrial land anticipated to be zoned in the region, Crown Industrial Precinct presents a rare opportunity to build or bank premium land in a constrained market,” Baxter says.

“Investors and owner-occupiers have consistently chosen assets in central locations with future upside. Crown Industrial Precinct offers excellent visibility, reliable infrastructure, and the benefit of owning freehold land – a combination that supports value creation over time.”

Baxter adds that the rise in industrial land values across key urban centres is driving a wider recalibration of occupier and investor strategies. “As more businesses seek to decentralise or establish satellite operations outside congested metro areas, Taupō’s centrality and supportive business environment position it as a logical expansion point.”

Taupō also benefits from a growing labour force, proximity to both coastal ports and inland markets, and a local council focused on enabling sustainable economic development.

These attributes further reinforce the precinct’s appeal to regional and national operators planning for growth.

“Crown Industrial Precinct is both a response to today’s market pressures and a future-proofed investment in tomorrow’s logistics and production landscape.

“Whether looking to secure a strategic operational base, establish a regional foothold or capitalise on rising demand for centrally located, industrially zoned land, lots here deliver scale, connectivity and long-term value in one of the country’s most strategically positioned regions for growth.”