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New Zealand offers investors access to three rapidly emerging digital market segments: physical infrastructure, data and AI services, and submarine communication cables.


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A hyperscale data centre campus on Auckland's North Shore will be one of the most innovative digital infrastructure developments in the world.Dedicated New Zealand hyperscale and AI co-location provider TenPeaks is a regionally committed, nationally scaled data centre business accelerating innovative infrastructure growth across Aotearoa. A landmark partnership with global surf park developer Aventuur sought to pair world-class data centre infrastructure with New Zealand’s first surfing lagoon. In a world first, excess heat from the data centre will be captured and used to warm the adjacent lagoon. An on-site solar farm will support the energy requirements of the data centre. The North Shore Campus forms one part of TenPeaks minimum 150MW development capacity in the Auckland region, with further capacity planned. This has transformed an industry challenge into a community asset and drawn international attention as a model for responsible data centre development and New Zealand as a desirable global partner. Read more in our Data & AI Infrastructure Investment Collateral. 

Auckland Surf Park & Data Centre 

Datagrid’s 280MW hyperscale data centre park in the South Island exemplifies the compelling investment proposition New Zealand offers. This consented, world-class facility, urrently under development, is designed as a sustainable ‘AI factory’ to meet global demand for high-performance computing workloads. It draws on Southland’s average temperature of around 10°C to deliver world-leading cooling efficiency, with a targeted Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.1. It also leverages the South Island’s significant hydroelectric generation assets. Rainwater captured from the data centre roof is expected to supply nearly all of the facility’s water requirements. The consented maximum water use is 220 million litres per year, comparable to a mid-sized dairy farm, although actual use is expected to be materially lower. For New Zealand, the US$3b (NZ$5.1b) project delivers measurable economic impact across both construction and operations. Over the three-year build, it is expected to support approximately 6,000 direct and indirect positions per annum. Once operational, the site will employ an on-site workforce of more than 70 people. The facility also serves as an anchor customer for new renewable generation, providing the offtake certainty required to unlock additional clean energy capacity. Through long-term Power Purchase Agreements, the project creates durable, contracted revenue streams for energy counterparties while securing long-term price stability for its own operations. Beyond the data centre, Datagrid is developing the Tasman Ring Network, a 6,000km submarine cable system. This high-capacity loop will significantly strengthen South Island connectivity, enabling the first international cable landing in the South Island and reducing latency to Australia by up to 35%.
Read more in our Data & AI Infrastructure Investment Collateral. 

Datagrid’s 280MW hyperscale  data centre park 

Based in Silverdale, north of Auckland, and Hobsonville in West Auckland, CDC Data Centres provides critical infrastructure to meet the demands of New Zealand’s digital 
economy. Its growth is driven by a diverse customer base, including government agencies, telecommunications providers and hyperscale cloud services, which use CDC’s high-security, sovereign and connected facilities to maintain local data residency. CDC operates under Toitū net carbonzero certification and uses an industry-leading closed-loop cooling system designed to minimise water consumption. By sourcing 100% renewable energy and maintaining rigorous environmental management standards, CDC is aligning its operational expansion with New Zealand’s national carbon reduction goals and long-term sustainability frameworks.

CDC Data Centres 

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