the country’s most iconic residential and lifestyle communities. Founded in the 1950s by Andy Grey’s grandfather and great-uncle, the company began as a civil construction firm specialising in road construction in and around Whangaparaoa. Eventually, they expanded into subdivision work and started developing their family farmland. Over the decades, Hopper Developments has become synonymous with community and amenity-focused, high-quality developments across the Hibiscus Coast, Coromandel Peninsula, North Auckland and beyond. CHARTING NEW WATERS: CANAL COMMUNITIES The company’s first major expansion came in 1967 when it acquired land in Pauanui. Over the years, Hopper Developments has built nearly 3,000 to 4,000 properties in Pauanui alone.“There’s a strong association with our family in that town,” Andy explains. “We opened our first canal development there in 1993 and completed the last stage of that project last year.” Building on that success, the company launched a second canal development in 2001 in Whitianga. “We’re about halfway through that one,”Andy shares. “It’s an evolution of the Pauanui project, but far more multifaceted with infrastructure to cater for permanent living. It includes residential housing, a marina precinct, a medical centre, commercial spaces, and even a retirement village. It’ll eventually have around 1,500 dwellings.” Legacy is a recurring theme in the Hopper Developments story.Andy points to their third major canal project in Marsden Cove, Whangarei, where they plan to deliver about 800 dwellings, including a retirement village. “Our projects are long-term commitments, and that’s reflected in how personally invested we are. In fact, I have family living in every one of our major developments, and I’ve just secured a site myself at Hobbs Bay Estate. If ‘putting your money where your mouth is’ means anything, that’s it!” CREATING PLACES TO BELONG That long-term mindset extends to the company’s 29 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 04 HOPPER DEVELOPMENTS LTD
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