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Hawthorndale Care Village

WSP provided strategic planning and environmental services to support the Hawthorndale Care Village through a complex consenting process, enabling the project to progress confidently within New Zealand’s regulatory framework.

Navigating Consent for a New Model of Aged Care

The Hawthorndale Care Village represents a transformative approach to aged care in Aotearoa New Zealand. Inspired by the Dutch “De Hogeweyk” dementia village model, the project aims to create a safe, empowering, and community-integrated environment for older people, particularly those living with dementia. The village includes small households, shared amenities, and open green spaces designed to foster autonomy and social connection.

WSP was engaged to lead the resource consent process, ensuring the project could move forward with confidence and community support.

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Valor del proyecto

  • $39 million

Estado del proyecto

  • Complete: 2020-2025

List of Primary Services

• Planning
• Engagement
• Environmental Assessment
• Resource Consent Strategy

Our Role

WSP provided strategic planning and environmental services to guide the Hawthorndale Care Village through a complex consenting landscape. Our team worked closely with the Trust, local authorities, and stakeholders to:
• Develop a robust consenting strategy aligned with the Invercargill City District Plan and the Resource Management Act.
• Prepare and lodge the resource consent application, including assessments of environmental effects, infrastructure capacity, and urban design.
• Facilitate engagement with the community and iwi, ensuring the project reflected local values and aspirations.
• Navigate statutory processes efficiently, helping the client respond to council queries and public submissions.

Our integrated approach drew on expertise across planning, infrastructure, and environmental disciplines, ensuring the consent application was both technically sound and socially responsive.

Outcome / Client Benefits

The project received resource consent in 2021, and the Village was completed and opened in 2025, with strong support from the local community. WSP’s involvement helped de-risk the process for the Trust and laid the groundwork for a care model that prioritises dignity, independence, and connection.
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Future Ready® Thinking 

The Hawthorndale Care Village is more than a development—it’s a shift in how we care for our ageing population. WSP’s Future Ready® approach ensured the project considered long-term resilience, accessibility, and wellbeing from the outset. By championing a people-first design and a collaborative consent process, we helped bring our client’s bold vision for aged care one step closer to reality.

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