Canterbury region
To deliver more warm and dry homes in areas of high demand, Kāinga Ora is replacing older state houses with a greater number of new and modern homes, and partnering with developers and others to build on new land.
Canterbury region housing developments
As at December 2023, Kāinga Ora has around 7,200 homes across the region and is scheduled to add another 730 in the next few years.
Listed below are the areas and suburbs where we are delivering new homes. You can click on each area to see maps and information about our local activities.
- Rangiora – Kaiapoi (external link)
- Northcote – Belfast – Redwood – Papanui – Casebrook(external link)
- Bryndwr – Burnside – Bishopdale(external link)
- Shirley – St Albans – Mairehau – Richmond(external link)
- Avonside – Dallington – Burwood(external link)
- Aranui – Wainoni – Brighton – Parklands(external link)
- Inner-City East – Phillipstown(external link)
- Linwood – Woolston – Bromley(external link)
- Addington – Sydenham – Waltham – St Martins – Opawa(external link)
- Spreydon - Somerfield(external link)
- Riccarton – Sockburn(external link)
- Hornby – Hei Hei – Broomfield(external link)
- Hoon Hay(external link)
- Halswell (external link)
- Ashburton(external link)
- Timaru and Temuka(external link)
We are also purchasing a small number of stand-alone houses in Rolleston, to help meet the demand for social housing in Selwyn District.
Want to know more about our developments in Canterbury?
For the latest updates and development progress check our Housing developments interactive maps above.
You can also get in touch with our community engagement team by email or freephone 0800 801 601 and ask to be transferred. They can connect with you via email, phone, online or meet face to face to talk.
Or find more information on the Renting a home process.
Page updated: 21 December 2023