Finding a great business location

We can help you find the site that’s right for you, whether you're looking for a small retail space, an office or a large industrial site. We can also pitch your business idea to potential building owners.

Matching new businesses to properties

If you like the sound of doing business in Lower Hutt but haven’t quite found the right location, get in touch with us to explore what’s possible. We can pitch your business idea to potential building developers.

We can work with you to get your business up and running by:

• Understanding what your business needs
• Locating a current or new property and developing a concept plan of what’s possible, and
• Pitching it to our network of current owners and potential investors

We may then be able to help bring the concept to life through reduced development set-up fees.

If you want to talk about opportunities in Lower Hutt, or if you just want more ideas on what might work best for your business, please get in touch with us.

Commercial real estate

With our market knowledge and relationships with local real estate agents, we can make confidential enquiries on your behalf.

Lower Hutt currently offers quality, zoned commercial and industrial land close to rail, road, airport and port services. If you’re looking for retail or office space, you’ll find a great selection of quality showrooms and offices, and boutique shops or mall spaces.

Search for Lower Hutt listings on these commercial real estate websites:

• Bayleys
• Prime Realestate
• Colliers International
• CBRE
• Trade Me Property – Commercial for sale
• Trade Me Property – Commercial for lease

Business neighbourhoods

It’s easy to do business in Lower Hutt because neighbouring companies share expertise and help each other to attract shoppers or get export products overseas.

There are three main areas of industry in Lower Hutt:

Seaview Gracefield

Seaview Gracefield is the regional centre of industry – from manufacturing to research and technology. It’s an ideal place for businesses looking for a location close to major transport links and transport companies. Businesses can source industrial raw materials, products and skills from other local businesses. Find out more.

Petone

Petone offers a unique mix of manufacturing, warehousing and office premises. Large-scale outlets sit alongside boutique retailers in a thriving retail strip on historic Jackson Street. The central pedestrian zone is popular with shoppers, specialty food lovers and cafe-goers from all over the region. Find out more.

Wingate

Wingate is a neighbourhood of smart export businesses finding useful partners over the back fence to help create smarter products for their export markets. The community of startups and small design- and innovation-focused businesses has taken advantage of Wingate's available space and its neighbourhood feel to doing business. Find out more.