2. September 2026
Trade Depot has secured a 6.88-hectare site at 345 Neilson Street, Onehunga, where it will develop its flagship Auckland Super Depot, set to be New Zealand's largest e-commerce fulfilment and trade supply centre.
The property has been acquired from Port of Tauranga, with settlement scheduled for December.
Trade Depot founder and Chairman John Christie said the acquisition marked an important step in Trade Depot's continued expansion.
“This is an exceptional site – we believe Auckland's best for what we want to achieve. Sites of this scale and quality rarely come up. It gives us the size we need, proximity to the ports and key delivery routes, direct rail access and, importantly, easy access for our customers.
“This is not simply about adding more warehouse capacity. It gives us the opportunity to build at an entirely different scale for New Zealand and create the infrastructure Trade Depot needs for its next stage of growth.”
The site is one of Auckland’s best-connected industrial locations, with direct links to State Highway 1 at Penrose and Mt Wellington and State Highway 20 at Onehunga, an onsite rail connection to MetroPort operations and close proximity to the Port of Auckland.
Once complete, the development will give Trade Depot three Super Depots, in Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch, supporting its national network.
Planning and design work is underway, with the development subject to the necessary consents and approvals. The 345 Neilson Street property has been acquired by Trade Depot Properties Auckland Limited, an entity owned by Trade Depot founders John and Melissa Christie, as part of the Trade Depot Group.
Further detail will be announced as planning progresses.
