August 3 2006
More Big Names For Remarkables Park
Major national businesses ASB, Noel Leeming and Smiths City have announced that they will open at Remarkables Park,
Queenstown.
Well-known appliance chain Noel Leeming and leading South Island DIY/homewares retailer Smiths City will be open for
business in the centre by Christmas this year, with ASB open early May 2007.
ASB CEO Hugh Burrett confirmed the bank would maintain their downtown Queenstown presence, making ASB the first bank to
have two branches in the resort town. Remarkables Park will comprise a retail branch and business, and rural office.
“The new bank demonstrates ASB’s confidence in Remarkables Park and the region, and will be a significant investment for
us,” he said.
Remarkables Park’s Auckland director John Porter, who negotiated the ASB deal, said that Remarkables Park’s growing
reputation as a major regional destination was underwriting its success in attracting more national and major South
Island businesses to the centre.
“This benefits the whole district as it provides further diversification and more local career opportunities,” he said.
ASB, Noel Leeming and Smiths City will all be located in a new 5,000 sqm building containing six new retailers spread
over (4,000 sqm) two levels, and an additional storey (900 sqm) of office suites on a third level at the eastern end of
the building. A further 120 car parks will be available in conjunction with the new building before the peak Christmas
and New Year season, bringing total parks in the Centre to more than 600.
Noel Leeming spokesperson, Dave Hargreaves, General Manager - Operations, said the company had long wanted to find the
right store location in Queenstown.
“To be situated in Queenstown’s twin town centre at Remarkables Park was the most viable option. It’s a strong retail
destination, with plenty of free parking outside the stores and a broad mix of quality retailers including a very busy
supermarket.
“The ongoing expansion plans at the Centre will further increase its popularity and we are excited that our Noel Leeming
brand will be contributing to this growing success story.”
Remarkables Park’s Queenstown director, Alastair Porter said the company’s leasing programme was aimed at broadening the
retail and service mix at the Centre to give people more choice and convenience. He said an example of this was the new
Smiths City store, which will be two and half times larger than its existing showroom in Gorge Rd providing a much wider
range of product.
“People want this Centre to service more of their daily convenience shopping and business needs. To achieve this we are
providing more shops of all sizes to meet local and regional demand and a wider variety of office suites. Much of this
will be available in 2007,” Mr Porter said.
“Many businesses interested in expanding into the growing market serviced by Remarkables Park are contacting us in
advance so we can provide custom designed space to meet their future requirements.”
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