GIBBSTON
CROMWELL
Drivetimes:
The Yards — Queenstown 25min
the Yards — Cromwell 25min
The Yards — Wanaka 70min
The Yards — Alexandra 45min
the yards
Whether you’re a business owner whose main area of operation in Central Otago is Queenstown, or an investor looking to capitalise on the region’s extraordinary growth and commercial stability, The Yards represents an opportunity well worth your consideration.
This is a modern industrial precinct in the most strategic location in Central Otago — the perfect place to work and grow.
QUEENSTOWN HAS SOME OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE INDUSTRIAL LAND IN AUSTRALASIA
That shouldn’t come as a surprise. Queenstown is effectively an island — it has constrained supply. Add to that the significant challenges of developing in this environment, particularly the proximity of residential neighbours and the restrictions around visibility, and you begin to see why industrial space here is so scarce. That scarcity is what makes The Yards unique, and what made its development possible.
There is no other comparable site this close to Queenstown, and none better positioned to service the entire region. The Yards is set to become a valuable industrial hub for Central Otago businesses and the wider community.
AFFORDABILITY
Most importantly — and for a limited time — The Yards is by far the most affordable industrial option within reasonable proximity to key population centres.
Here are the facts:
Glenda Drive, Frankton: Sites are rarely available, but when they are, bare land sells for $2,000–$2,200 per sqm.
Wānaka: Industrial land is tightly held and sells for around $1,000 per sqm.
Cromwell: Demand here has been largely driven by the shortage of industrial land in Queenstown. Most available land is held by a couple of parties who are reluctant to release land. Large industrial blocks sell for $500–$600 per sqm, while smaller lots range from $550–$650 per sqm.
The Yards is priced below all of these.
It is, right now, an extraordinarily affordable opportunity.
Additionally, for Queenstown-focused businesses, The Yards eliminates the one-hour round trip through one of New Zealand’s most frustrating stretches of highway — the Kawarau Gorge — and avoids the traffic congestion of Frankton.
No matter how large or small your industrial or commercial needs are in Central Otago, The Yards can meet them — economically, sustainably, and strategically.
services
The Yards has invested in comprehensive design solutions to ensure this development offers an unparalleled level of services and infrastructure. Roading, stormwater and landscaping have been uniquely integrated to cater to industrial uses in the Central Otago setting and each lot has a high level of servicing to provide for a wide range of end use.
To reflect this investment, all the services within The Yards will be privately owned and maintained by a dedicated services entity.
This entity will ensure that all annual levies, together with annual rates levies will be more competitive than the equivalent QLDC or CODC rates levies for any equivalent industrial land.
Experienced and practical stakeholders with specific local knowledge have been brought together to deliver an industrial subdivision that is world-class and will endure for generations.
1. ENGINEERS
All engineering design has been completed by respected national firm Eliot Sinclair. Where relevant, their expertise has been complemented by independent third-party specialist teams to ensure best practice and optimal design outcomes.
2. COMPLIANCE
These designs have been peer-reviewed against the highest safety standards and then consented and approved by the QLDC.
3. MAIN CONTRACTORS
Our principal contractors are Civil Construction Ltd, who have a long and successful history in this community. They were selected after much consideration with our project team who were able to base their judgement on the quality and durability of several residential and commercial developments completed by Civil in recent years.
Their attention to detail and very high standards has been an essential part of the successful completion of this project.
4. ROADING
The chipseal road into The Yards from SH6 is a council owned-road. From the boundary of the subdivision onward, all the roads have been asphalt sealed.
These roads are designed to easily accommodate a truck and trailer combo and have been subject to specialist roading engineering design assessments to provide for maximum safety and longevity.
services
5. POWER
All larger yard-based lots are serviced with 69kVA 3 phase. Smaller lots have 41kVA 3 phase supply. This ensures ample power supply for all standard industrial type uses on the sites.
6. WATER
All sites are supplied with two separate supplies – one for drinking (potable) and the other specifically to cater to industrial type uses. The potable water passes through ultraviolet and chlorine dosing processes to ensure it meets strict national Drinking Standards.
7. FIRE
Hydrant supply fire fighting is available throughout the site that complies with FENZ requirements to offer appropriate protection for The Yards and all owner’s buildings given the location.
8. WASTEWATER
All lots are supplied with a wastewater connection that passes through a centralised wastewater treatment plant that complies with strict council disposal requirements.
9.DATA
The Yards have invested in a high level of data provision to every site. We have laid fibre conduit from the highway in order to provide state of the art data services to all owners.
10. LANDSCAPING
Each lot owner is obligated to landscape their lot and to maintain that landscape once established.
Beyond this, common areas and roadsides will be landscaped in order to further enhance the aesthetic standards of the property.
11. STREET LIGHTING
This is achieved through solar powered lamp posts and bollards. These are activated only after sunset and up to sunrise by motion sensors.
In the near future we intend to construct a solar farm. This will be located on a terrace to the north of The Yards on a scale that will have the potential to power all occupants.
Stage One Limited Release
don’t take ouR word for it
— SAM MONK, MONK EARTHWORKS take theirs:
“We were looking for a suitable yard base for our company for a good couple of years, but the traffic in Frankton and the distance to Cromwell put us off either of these options. When The Yards opportunity came up we jumped on it. It means our Queenstown-based staff will be going against the traffic flow and our Cromwell employees have a shorter commute. Plus, it’s a well designed development with great sized industrial sections which we can create to suit our needs. The land use consent at The Yards gives us the room to process our materials which will take the pressure off land fill. It also means as a company we will reduce transport costs and our carbon footprint, also a cost savings which we can pass onto our clients.”
“When we first heard about The Yards , we were immediately struck by how rare it is to find industrial land of this scale and quality in the Queenstown region. Affordable, well-located sites are few and far between, and The Yards offered a real opportunity to secure our long-term base before prices climbed. The location really works for us - it’s positioned midway between Frankton and Cromwell, giving easy access to both Queenstown and Central Otago markets. That balance of connectivity and space made it an easy decision. What also appealed was the flexibility of the sites. The larger lots at The Yards are perfect for yard-based and trade operations like ours - we’ve got the room to grow, store equipment, and manage logistics efficiently, without the constraints of smaller industrial zones. Looking back, we’re very glad we moved early. The project’s come a long way, and seeing Stage 1 come to life reinforces that The Yards is a smart, strategic choice for businesses who want to future-proof their operations in the Queenstown area.”
— KRIS JARVIS, FALLPROOF
“Our company owns a small site in Glenda Drive. We have no prospect of expanding that and even if we could the costs of doing so would be prohibitive. When the opportunity to acquire land at The Yards arose we jumped at it. We now have a site that will last us many years in to the future. It is well located for our work in Queenstown as well as the rest of the district. There are no parking or traffic hassles and our staff are very comfortable and settled here. It is really the perfect place for us to operate our contracting and landscape business from.”
— MAXINE MURDOCH, BMT CONTRACTING
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