Catalina Bay lies at the northern-most tip of Hobsonville Point. Formerly the preserve of the Air Force, this historic precinct takes its name from the Catalina seaplanes that were once housed in its hangars.

On this extraordinary site, Willis Bond has created a seaside community like no other. Re-purposing, restoring, and revitalising several of Catalina Bay’s original buildings has enabled the historic neighbourhood to retain its unique character while creating a contemporary village environment. 

This exceptional setting paves the way for an equally leisurely or active lifestyle, with a coastal boardwalk and many other recreational activities on offer. A wide selection of boutique shops, premium eateries, and even a farmers market enhance the atmosphere and authenticity of this seaside village environment.

Download our Catalina Bay precinct map, here.

Boundary Road, Catalina Bay
Hobsonville Point
Auckland

Located at the tip of Hobsonville Point lies Catalina Bay. Car, bus or ferry, the Catalina Bay precinct is easily accessible to those around the wider Auckland area. Just a 25 minute drive from Auckland CBD via the Northern or North-Western motorways, a regular bus service operating to major transport hubs or a picturesque 30 minute ferry ride under the Auckland Harbour Bridge. View the transport timetables below.

Willis bond

Established in 1988, Willis Bond is a property development and investment company specialising in large-scale developments. The company has established a reputation for creating high-quality retail, residential and mixed-use communities in modern urban environments.

Willis Bond has a track record of completing complex projects of a high quality. Examples include the award-winning Wynyard Central development and the award-winning Chews Lane Precinct.

Willis Bond is committed to environmentally sustainable design and creating long-lasting communities.

CHESHire Architects

A trans-disciplinary design practice, Cheshire is responsible for designing and curating some of Auckland’s most successful precincts, including Britomart and the City Works Depot. Cheshire’s advice has been integrated from the beginning of Catalina Bay’s design process to ensure alignment across the entire development of a consistent vision.

This vision dictates everything, from masterplanning and architecture through to branding and product design. Cheshire’s strong design curation ensures the final result will be an integrated and cohesive development with its own seaside identity.

LT MCGUINNESS

A third generation family construction company, LT McGuinness has the experience, resources and capability to deliver large commercial projects on time and within budget. This includes access to a talented permanent workforce, unrivaled experience in over 65 years of operation (including projects over $100 million), technical skills and innovation, quality plant and equipment and an experienced management team. Utilising an early partnership with a main building contractor has proved invaluable in minimising risk and adding value to the construction process. LT McGuinnes is a member of the New Zealand Green Building Council. 

Kainga Ora

Kāinga Ora brings together the people, capabilities and resources of the KiwiBuild Unit, Housing New Zealand and its development subsidiary HLC. This is designed to enable a more cohesive, joined-up approach to delivering the Government’s priorities for housing and urban development in New Zealand.

In its new urban development role, Kāinga Ora will work in partnership to deliver quality urban development that connects homes with jobs, transport, open spaces and the facilities they need.