Preliminary work is being undertaken on the establishment of an innovation and enterprise park on State Highway 12 east of Kaikohe, near Ngawha Springs.
It is envisaged that the proposed Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise Park will be home to a range of organisations whose activities will complement, rather than compete with, already-established local businesses. Activity that will expand the economic potential of the region and add value to existing businesses by helping them extract greater value from their operations.
A catalyst – for significant economic and social gains in an area currently with high rates of unemployment but substantial natural assets
Supporting rather than competing with local industry – activity that will extend potential in the region
Closed loop design – much of the environmental impact of activity there will be dealt with inside the Park
R&D – to support not just Park activity but the aspirations of businesses and surrounding landowners
Education and training – opportunity to build the potential of the local workforce with real, transferable skilled jobs