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‘Housing around a surf pool’: All Blacks legend backs new 500-home development

Sir John Kirwan backs a 500-home Auckland surf village centred around a wave park and coastal-style community living.

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All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan is backing a new 500-home development in Dairy Flat, Auckland, centered around a unique surf park. The project, supported by investment firm Aventuur, is planned in stages, with consent granted for the first 50 homes.

The village-style complex will also feature commercial spaces and a surfing academy. It aims to offer a new lifestyle concept, boost the local economy, and provide a world-class training facility for surfers, with an expected opening by 2029.

An architectural render of Sir John Kirwan's surf park, featuring 500 homes. Photo: Supplied

Sir John Kirwan catches a wave. Photo: Supplied

Sir John Kirwan. (file photo). Photo: DAVID UNWIN

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Jim Kayes

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