Moving
New Zealand Forward

Te Utanganui connects road, rail, and air networks to move goods faster and keep supply chains strong.

Te Utanganui is open for business

Te Utanganui is the nation’s leading distribution hub, strategically positioned in central New Zealand, enhancing national productivity and ensuring an efficient, resilient and future proofed supply chain.

  • Airfreight twenty-four-seven
  • Te Utanganui Airport

What’s Happening

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Local views help shape Bunnythorpe’s Community Plan
Local views help shape Bunnythorpe’s Community Plan

The team at Palmerston North City Council have been working with the Bunnythorpe community to build a plan for the future of their village.

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Manawatū just makes sense
Manawatū just makes sense

Darcy Hart is no stranger to solving problems, building his career out of solving logistical challenges for his customers. As the CEO of national logistics and freight organisation Nexus Logistics LTD and Colinxx LTD, Darcy could see Manawatū had many locational advantages over other regions as a base for logistics and freight, but also knew there were challenges on the horizon for the industry.

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Te Utanganui: Shaping the future of national freight distribution in Manawatū
Te Utanganui: Shaping the future of national freight distribution in Manawatū

The development of Te Utanganui, Manawatū’s unique intermodal distribution hub, is a transformative project that is redefining the region’s economic landscape and strengthening the national freight and distribution network for the future.

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Business Success Story: Central Demolition
Business Success Story: Central Demolition

Central Demolition is a successful Manawatū based demolition company founded in 2002 by Ian Butcher. Priding itself on being at the forefront of both the commercial and residential demolition industry, Central Demolition provides a total solution for all demolition requirements, busy pulling down buildings, removing dangerous asbestos and planning safe deconstructions.

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The Central New Zealand Distribution Hub

Te Utanganui is a unique intermodal distribution hub in the lower North Island of New Zealand, consisting of rail, road, air, and sea (via port) connections. 

24/7 Airfreight

1 of NZ's 3 key hubs

Road, Rail, Air & Sea

Connectivity and Infrastructure

Significant agribusinesses, including ProAg, Fruehauf NZ, Norwood, Brandt, and Delta Stock Crates, also benefit from the connectivity and infrastructure provided by Te Utanganui.

How We Move Forward

Te Utanganui comprises six major projects and zones, along with three key enablers. Together, these create the primary distribution and transport hub for central New Zealand.

The Catalysts for Te Utanganui

The Catalysts

Significant agribusinesses, including ProAg, Fruehauf NZ, Norwood, Brandt, and Delta Stock Crates, also benefit from the connectivity and infrastructure provided by Te Utanganui.

The Business Zones in Te Utanganui

The Business Zones

Big businesses are already here including major third-party logistics and storage companies such as Freightways, NZ Post, Nexus, ManCold, and Booth’s Logistics. 

The Enablers of Te Utanganui

The Enablers

National manufacturers and distributors like ToyotaNZ, Primary Connect (Woolworths), Foodstuffs, Proliant, and Ovation are leveraging Te Utanganui's resources and positioning.

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Let’s Move New Zealand Forward