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Te Āhuru Mōwai homes delivered for whānau in Tītahi Bay

18 June 2026
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(Left to right: Operations Coordinator Jennifer Van Der Westhuizen, Quantity Surveyor Evelyne Louw, Group Chief Executive Peter Lord, Chief Operating Officer Christian Smith, Project Manager Nic Steyn, Junior Estimator Le-Ann Fullard and Health & Safety Officer Ellen Webb-Smith)

 

This week marked a significant milestone for Te Āhuru Mōwai and our Switched On Building Solutions team, as ten new homes at the Tuki Street development in Tītahi Bay were officially opened for the whānau who will soon call this place home.

The occasion opened with a blessing from Ngāti Toa kaumātua Dr Taku Parai of Ngāti Toa Rangatira, honouring the whenua and the whānau who will live there. TeĀhuruMōwai Chief Executive James Te Puni spoke to the impact these homes will have for generations to come - a sentiment felt throughout the day.   

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Dr Taku Parai of Ngāti Toa Rangatira leads the blessing of the new homes
 
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Chief Executive of Ngāti Toa Rangatira Helmut Modik delivering his speech 
 

Mayor Anita Baker, Hon Tama Potaka, and Helmut Modlik joined the celebration alongside members of the wider community. The most meaningful moment came when some of the new tenant whānau saw their homes in person for the very first time which was a powerful reminder of why this mahi matters

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 Te Āhuru Mōwai Chair Franics Freemantle, Porirua City Mayor Anita Baker, Hon Tama Potaka, Chief Executive of  Ngāti Toa Rangatira Helmut Modik,  Dr Taku Parai of Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Te Āhuru Mōwai Chief Executive James Te Puni cut the ribbon
 
DSC5668Switched On Building Solutions Project Manager Nic Steyn and Kā te Rama Switched On Group Chief Executive Officer Peter Lord
 
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Switched On Building Solutions was honoured to be selected by Te Āhuru Mōwai as main contractor on this project, working alongside Ngāti Toa trades and local subcontractors to deliver these beautiful homes that will support whānau and the future of the Tītahi Bay community. 
 
Ngā mihi nui to our Switched On Building Solutions Wellington team for the care and dedication brought to this project. 
 
Click here for the full project case study and more photos of the beautiful whare.

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