As part of Jasmax’s ongoing work with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the practice has designed a papa kāinga terrace housing development on Hawaiki Street, with 24 one, two and four-bedroom homes for whānau to purchase. The development allows for more whānau to maintain the ahi kā of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei — the long history and connection of the hapū to their whenua (land) — while residing in warm, healthy homes which respect tikanga. Assisting whānau into home ownership, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei maintains common ownership of the land, providing affordable and shared equity opportunities.

Located in close proximity to the Ōrākei marae, the development sits atop the Kupe Street ridge linking the ​‘green lungs’ of Takaparawhau / Bastion Point and Pourewa Reserve, two significant taonga for the hapū. The designs were informed by kōrero and workshops with whānau. The modern homes have weatherboard cladding, upper-level balconies, solar water heating, rainwater collection for reuse, energy efficient appliances and limited allocated carparking grouped to the edge of the site. The internal living areas are elevated to maintain privacy while allowing for whānau to connect and interact with each other in a communal garden located through the middle of the site.

Jasmax continues to work with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to help realise a diverse and unique masterplan for whānau living, which addresses the need for high-quality homes and broader outcomes related to cultural identity, employment opportunities and sustainable living.