Catalina Bay Apartments

WINNER: 2025 Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA auckland Architecture Award (housing-multi unit).

FINALIST: 2025 Property Council New Zealand Industry Awards.

Willis Bond & Co. led the Catalina Bay redevelopment at Hobsonville Point in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, a 16,000 m² project completed in 2024. Designed by Cheshire + Architectus, the plan transformed former Royal New Zealand Air Force hangars and hardstand into a vibrant waterfront village of premium retail, hospitality, commercial, and residential spaces while honouring the site’s aviation heritage. The first residential milestone was the Catalina Apartments, a 13-storey building with 73 waterfront units, nine townhouses, and dedicated parking.

Catalina Bay Apartments received a prestigious Housing – Multi Unit Award at the 2025 Te Kahui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) Auckland Architecture Awards for their innovative urban design and waterfront setting, and was also named a Finalist in the 2025 Property Council New Zealand Industry Awards.

LOCATION: Hobsinville Point, Auckland | ARCHITECT: Cheshire + Architectus | MAIN CONTRACTOR: LT McGuinness | PRODUCTS & WORK CARRIED OUT: Supply, fabricate and install of 3mm Alucolux Solid panel system in rust red, Aliclad aluminium shiplap weatherboard cladding in wood look, cavity fire barrier system for the interstorey and inertenancy and the Aluminium Flashing System in Alucolux Panel.  PHOTOGRAPHER: Hamish Melville