Green Light For PAK'nSAVE Takapuna
Foodstuffs North Island has been granted resource consent to build a new PAK'nSAVE in Takapuna, paving the way for a major investment that will bring more access to New Zealand's lowest food prices on Auckland's North Shore.
The 6,461m² store is expected to create over 200 jobs and will be located on a 9,826m² site with construction expected to be completed in 2029. The new store will offer 197 carparks and serve a growing catchment across Takapuna and the wider North Shore.
Foodstuffs North Island's General Manager of Retail & Property, Lindsay Rowles said: 'We're incredibly excited about our plans to bring PAK'nSAVE to the Takapuna community. Large vacant sites in this area are rare, and this is a great opportunity to create a modern, efficient store that helps more people access New Zealand's most trusted supermarket brand and our commitment to low grocery prices.'
PAK'nSAVE was ranked second overall in the 2025 Kantar Corporate Reputation Index (RepZ) and has led the Fairness pillar for nine years running, a reflection of its consistent focus on value.
The site sits within a floodplain that's indicated as having a 1% chance of being flooded in any given year and includes two overland flow paths. The proposed design has been carefully developed to respond to these challenges, with the retail floor located on level one above an undercroft carpark and includes a civil engineering solution to safely manage stormwater and flood risk.
'This is a thoughtfully designed development that responds to the site's constraints, while making sure we can deliver a safe and welcoming shopping experience,' says Rowles.
Once complete, PAK'nSAVE Takapuna will be the latest addition to the Foodstuffs North Island's co-operative of locally owned and operated stores, helping meet demand in one of Auckland's most dynamic and growing communities.
Foodstuffs North Island is a 100% New Zealand owned co-operative, with 323 owner operated stores in communities across Te Ika-a-Māui operating under the Four Square, New World, PAK'nSAVE, and Gilmours brands. With 2.7 million customer visits in our stores and online every week and 24,000 Foodies across the North Island, we play a big role in Kiwis' lives.Our purpose is to make sure New Zealanders get more out of life and we aspire to be one of the most customer driven retailers in the world.
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