Contact the team who will answer your questions and guide you through the application process. They will provide you with a simple online application form. Email the team at tekainga@wcc.govt.nz
Te Kāinga: Wellington City Council’s affordable rental programme
High quality, modern, secure rental housing for workers in Wellington.
91% of our tenants recommend Te Kāinga to family and friends.
Council has committed to providing 1,500 Te Kāinga affordable rental apartments by 2033.
Why make Te Kāinga your home?
Whether you're flying solo, coupled up, or growing your family, there's an apartment for you. Select units also have accessible features, to accommodate various ages and abilities.
With a Te Kāinga home, you get:
- friendly, professional tenancy managers
- warm and dry apartments
- long-term, stable rental agreements
All of our apartments include:
- free WiFi, whiteware and rubbish/recycling collection
- save $45 a week!
- exclusive deals with Te Kāinga Plus
- the centre city on your doorstep.
Our Te Kāinga Locations
What do our tenants say?
Amy
Te Kāinga Aroha
I’ve finally found a home that lets me go out and enjoy the vibrancy of the city and then I can come back to my own little sanctuary.
Avinash & Shrinidhi
Te Kāinga Te Pu
There’s a community of people in the building to lend a hand... neighbours that look up and give you a smile.
Preeti
Te Kāinga Aroha
I feel safe living in this apartment because this building is secure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for apartments in the Te Kāinga programme?
Anyone can apply for a Te Kāinga apartment.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide proof of income. This is so the team can assess whether you will be able to afford to pay the rent, and that you won’t be placed into hardship.
What happens when there is high demand?
Sometimes there is high demand, especially for one-bedroom apartments.
In these cases, applications will be prioritised based on the criteria below and then selected by ballot.
- People on incomes under $95,000 for an individual and under $150,000 for a couple or family, who are not eligible for income related rent.
- People who do not own their own home.
- People who work in or intend to work in:
- Public sector
- Public transport
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Healthcare
- Education and training
- Māori organisations
- The arts
- Start-ups.
Applicants don’t have to meet all the priority criteria to apply for an apartment, but the more criteria you meet, the higher the priority your application will have.
How many apartments are in the Te Kāinga programme?
There are 212 apartments in total.
Te Kāinga Aroha (197 Willis Street) has 52 apartments and opened in March 2021.
Te Kāinga Te Aka (203 Willis Street) has 54 apartments and opened in June 2022. Te Aka includes 6 apartments with accessible features, which opened in March 2023.
Te Kāinga Te Pu (180 Willis Street) has 106 apartments and opened in March 2023.