Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI) is set to deliver a quantum leap in grocery retail for West Auckland, bringing a brand-new New World to the 15,000 residents of Te Atatū Peninsula, opening winter 2026.
FSNI, the co-operative whose local grocers own and operate the North Island’s New World, PAK’nSAVE, and Four Square stores, has bought land and buildings at 583 Te Atatū Road on Te Atatū Peninsula.
The site is currently leased by Australian-based supermarket rival Woolworths, which reportedly plans to close the store next month.
This will allow Foodstuffs North Island to completely modernise and refurbish the existing buildings, expanding the store footprint by 25% to 3,000 square metres, offering a greater range of products and a significantly enhanced shopping experience for the local community.
“The existing building is 25 years old and requires significant work. We’re talking a full structural upgrade, reroofing and expanding. It’s going to result in a virtually brand-new store for the community. It’s a huge undertaking but our team is well-prepared and excited to deliver a modern, full-service supermarket that will provide a quantum leap in grocery retail – offering more choice, greater convenience, and a vastly enhanced shopping experience for Te Atatū residents,” said Foodstuffs North Island’s General Manager of Retail & Property, Lindsay Rowles.
“We’ve been wanting to bring more competition to the people of West Auckland for a long time. Currently, the only locally owned supermarket option is PAK’nSAVE Lincoln Road, with the nearest New World stores in Hobsonville and New Lynn which are both a 20-minute drive away,” said Rowles.
About Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI)
Foodstuffs North Island is a 100% New Zealand owned co-operative, with 323 owner operated stores in communities across Te Ika-a-Māui operating under the Four Square, New World, PAK’nSAVE, and Gilmours brands. With 2.7 million customer visits in our stores and online every week and 24,000 Foodies across the North Island, we play a big role in Kiwis’ lives.
