Te Aro Pa Apartments
Te Aro Pā is Wellington’s first city papakāinga. Dwell is managing the homes on behalf of the Te Aro Pā Whenua Trust which represents the collective owners of the land.
They have developed a contemporary kāinga (village) made up of fourteen homes - ten three-bedroom units and four one-bedroom units. These are rental homes for young families, kaumātua and professionals who have a connection to the original Ngāti Ruanui and Taranaki Iwi people of Te Aro Pā.
"The history of our land has been challenging, but this provides us with an opportunity for our people, our children, our kaumatua, to have a home on their land."
Leo Buchanan for Stuff
Te Aro Pa Apartments at its opening. Image from https://nzia.co.nz/awards/national/award-detail/7605
Te Aro Pa Apartments from the street. Image from https://nzia.co.nz/awards/national/award-detail/7605
Te Aro Pa Apartments from the street. Image from https://nzia.co.nz/awards/national/award-detail/7605
Te Aro Pa Apartments from the street, once residents moved in. Image from https://nzia.co.nz/awards/national/award-detail/7605
An early drawing of Te Aro Pa Apartments. Image from https://nzia.co.nz/awards/national/award-detail/7605