TE ARO Hā ToOLKIT Calling all
Te Aro Courtenay property owners!

Every building has a role to play in shaping the experience of the area.

Te Aro Hā – Courtenay helps owners plan, fund and deliver practical façade improvements that enhance individual properties while contributing to a more vibrant, welcoming and successful neighbourhood.

Explore how we can help below.

fundING

Tap into expert guidance from architects, builders, lighting designers and placemaking specialists at no cost for your initial assessment.

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advice

Access co-funding opportunities with support to prepare applications and maximise available funding for eligible improvement works.

delivery

Make it easy to get started - Te Aro Hā - Courtenay can provide end-to-end support, from building review and design through to pricing and delivery of the elements outlined below.

Construction workers in high-visibility vests working on a building facade with scaffolding and a partially painted wall. A sign for a sushi bar is visible at the bottom of the image.

PAINTING

Refresh your façade using carefully selected colours and quality finishes that restore pride and dramatically improve street appeal. We can help you with the specification, colour options and delivery.

Render of repainted 46 Courtenay Place building with buildings either side, people walking on sidewalk, and a black car parked in front.

LIGHTING

Light up your building with energy efficient facade and under-canopy lighting that improves safety, highlights character and creates a vibrant streetscape. Our lighting designers can work up a cost-effective scheme for you.

A warmly lit building with a sign that reads 'Victory Building,' outdoor seating with people, string lights overhead, parked cars in front, and large trees at dusk.

CANOPIES

Upgrade your canopy through targeted repairs, cleaning, painting and lighting to create a safer, more welcoming pedestrian experience. We can scope and deliver all these elements.

Front view of the St. James Theatre with a marquee, entrance doors, and large windows, located on a brick sidewalk.

SIGNAGE

Streamline signage with clear, coordinated designs that strengthen tenant brands to increase business whilst also improving your building’s presentation and reducing visual clutter.

Decorative clock with the phrase 'BE MUSHIN' written in a circular pattern, mounted on a pink wall with green climbing plants nearby.

We are already working with building owners to delivery improvements - get in touch if you’d like to work with us too.

Existing street view showing historic buildings that need a facade refresh with retail shops, cars parked along the sidewalk, and blue sky overhead.

Example of current state

A render showing a daytime street view of colourfully repainted multi-story buildings, cafes, and restaurants, with cars parked and people walking on the sidewalk.

Render showing improved paint and signage

A render showing a nighttime street view of well-lit colourfully repainted buildings with a cafe and restaurant, cars parked in front, and people waiting in line.

Render showing improved lighting

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