Napier CBD shake-up: Te Whatu Ora to turn large vacant building into office hub to free up space for health service expansion – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Well-known buildings on the edge of Napier’s CBD have been sold ahead of a major redevelopment, with new tenant Te Whatu Ora set to move offices in.

It’s a move it says could allow an
expansion of healthcare services in Napier, without the need to expand the nearby Napier Medical Centre building on Wellesley Rd.

Plans have been revealed to Hawke’s Bay Today that will see the six-storey Dalton House and connecting five-storey Vautier House turned into modern office spaces.

The two were recently purchased by Wallace Development for an undisclosed amount.

Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay (formerly the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board) will be a key tenant and will use a large area of the premises for office space.

Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay hospital and specialist services interim lead Paula Jones said they were expecting the interior fit-out to be completed by next year.

Te Whatu Ora will shift over offices and services into the premises from the likes of Napier Medical Centre and Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

However, that space will be used for offices as opposed to a new treatment or medical centre, and will be known as the ‘Napier community health hub’.

“Freeing up space in buildings…