Devonport Lanes

On the former Auckland Savings Bank site, a new covered entry creates a generous open air threshold into Devonport Lanes, a place to arrive, meet, linger and watch the village unfold.

Retail and eateries spill into the northern laneway and courtyard, creating a lively everyday meeting place where the village can gather, pause and make memories.

At the centre of the precinct, the courtyard becomes the village heart, a place for gathering, celebration and connection, anchored by a clear view to Takarunga / Mount Victoria.

An intimate laneway leads toward the boutique hotel entry, where a softly curved portico frames arrival and gives the refurbished Bake House its own quiet moment of prominence.

Behind Victoria Road, the laneway reveals a more hidden side of Devonport’s heritage fabric, with small shops, places to sit and connections that invite people deeper into the precinct.

At Wynyard Street, warm evening light, active dining and planted balconies bring a softer village atmosphere to the street, while brickwork quietly references Devonport’s past.

This shared “living room” for Victoria Road is framed by restored heritage buildings, bringing locals and visitors together around food, conversation and the gentle rhythm of village life.

The hotel and apartments step up behind Victoria Road’s restored heritage buildings, adding new life to the town centre while allowing the historic shopfronts to remain the hero.

From the harbour, Devonport Lanes is seen in conversation with Windsor Reserve, the ferry, the waterfront and Takarunga / Mount Victoria, strengthening Devonport’s connection between moana, maunga and village life.

A new corner building brings fresh energy to Victoria Road, with shops and dining at street level and homes above, adding life throughout the day and into the evening while sitting comfortably beside the heritage streetscape.