{"id":409340,"date":"2026-05-03T04:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T04:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/409340\/"},"modified":"2026-05-03T04:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T04:51:09","slug":"papamoa-plaza-expansion-bringing-new-retail-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/409340\/","title":{"rendered":"P\u0101p\u0101moa Plaza expansion bringing new retail options"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheThe new expansion at P\u0101p\u0101moa Plaza centre will add 4000sq m of retail space and house five new tenancies. Photo \/ Kelly O\u2019Hara<\/p>\n

Construction began last year and was on track for completion in mid-2026, with Sutton noting the visible progress has ramped up quickly in recent months.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe site has always been earmarked for expansion, and P\u0101p\u0101moa\u2019s growth has now reached a point where it makes sense to deliver it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The standalone nature of the build had meant there had been no disruption to shoppers or existing businesses, Sutton said.<\/p>\n

\"P\u0101p\u0101moaP\u0101p\u0101moa Plaza centre manager Leah Sutton on site at the new expansion. Photo \/ Kelly O\u2019Hara<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a large format retail development, focused on national brands. It\u2019s not a dining or mixed-use precinct, but rather an extension that supports convenience, variety, and destination retail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Confirmed tenants included Bed Bath & Beyond and Petstock, with other retailers expected to be announced soon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have additional tenancies in advanced stages and close to announcement and one tenancy under negotiation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sutton said the goal had been to attract well-known brands that complement the centre\u2019s existing offering.<\/p>\n

The expansion was expected to deliver clear benefits for the local community, particularly as P\u0101p\u0101moa continued to grow rapidly, Sutton said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis development brings more choice to the community, strengthens the local retail offering, and reduces the need for residents to travel outside of P\u0101p\u0101moa for key brands.\u201d<\/p>\n

\" A time lapse camera has filmed the view of the new expansion from the top of P\u0101p\u0101moa Plaza. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n

More than 100 additional car parks would be added as part of the project, improving accessibility while maintaining the open feel of the centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s still very open and accessible. We get comments all the time about how bright and airy the current plaza is. So that\u2019s not changing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sustainability was factored into the design too, Sutton said, with solar panels to be installed on the roof to support the centre\u2019s energy use.<\/p>\n

The development was expected to create new jobs once stores open, although final numbers would be determined by individual retailers.<\/p>\n

Sutton said the expansion reflects a broader vision for the future of P\u0101p\u0101moa Plaza.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a natural next step. It strengthens the plaza\u2019s position as the town centre and heart of P\u0101p\u0101moa and supports the long-term vision of continuing to grow a strong, relevant retail offering for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sutton said while the development was a significant milestone for the plaza, it may not be the last.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say never say never. There\u2019s still a lot of space there. We\u2019re always just looking at how we can better improve the centre.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The new expansion at P\u0101p\u0101moa Plaza centre will add 4000sq m of retail space and house five new…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":409341,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[6757,674,138,34518,9191,1259,13689,226,98420,661,117,111,139,69,14725,44153,23282,644,205,16487,1243,98829,4758,102],"class_list":["post-409340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-bringing","tag-building","tag-business","tag-centres","tag-coastal","tag-community","tag-expansion","tag-growing","tag-largeformat","tag-major","tag-new","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-options","tag-plaza","tag-ppmoa","tag-retail","tag-role","tag-shape","tag-shopping","tag-strengthen","tag-taking","tag-with"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=409340"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/409340\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/409341"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=409340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=409340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=409340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}