EOI - Whanganui Hotel - Collaboration

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RFx ID: 32976892 Organisation: Whanganui District Council Open date: Monday, 10 November 2025 5:00 PM +13:00 Close date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025 4:00 PM +13:00 Categories: 80131500 - Lease and rental of property or building 84100000 - Development finance 90110000 - Hotels and lodging and meeting facilities 95100000 - Land parcels Region: Manawatu-Wanganui Overview: Whanganui District Council invites Expressions of Interest from developers, investors, and hotel operators to deliver a new, high-quality hotel in Whanganui’s CBD. Whanganui is growing fast — strong visitor numbers, major public investment, and a thriving creative economy have created clear demand for modern 4-star accommodation. The city now needs a hotel that matches its momentum. Council is seeking partners with the vision and capability to develop a design-led, commercially viable hotel that reflects Whanganui’s UNESCO City of Design status and activates the city centre. This is not a procurement process — it’s an open invitation to collaborate. Council has land available, supportive planning frameworks, and the flexibility to work with the right development partner. EOIs close 4pm, 9 December 2025. Shortlisted respondents will be invited to discussions from February 2026. For more information, see the full EOI document or contact Gareth Strawbridge (Veros Property) through the GETS Point of Contact.