Affordable, low-carbon heating at Tewa Banks, Arrowtown, New Zealand

Ground source heat pumps for sustainable housing in New Zealand

Tewa Banks, a landmark housing development in Arrowtown, New Zealand, is setting a new benchmark for low-carbon, affordable living. It’s the first project in the Southern Hemisphere to install aA decarbonisation solution for over 60% of UK homesNetworked Heat Pumpsnetworked heat pump system using ShoeboxProductKensa Shoebox heat pumps—offering residents sustainable heating and hot water at a fraction of the usual cost.

Key facts

• 68 new homes connected to a networked heat pump system
• Heating and hot water for around $30NZ per month
• Mix of tenures: social housing, rent-to-buy, affordable rentals, assisted ownership
• Kensa Shoebox heat pumps fitted in every home
• No regular servicing needed