IPort Business Park

The Canterbury region remains one of the country’s top performers with continued economic growth. Catering for this growth is the IPort Business Park – a $500 million industrial and logistics park located on 122 hectares of prime industrial-zoned land at Rolleston.

IPort’s location just 25 kilometres from Christchurch’s CBD is a major asset for exporters and importers. It is strategically positioned at the intersection of the South Island’s major freight arteries – the South Island Main Trunk Railway Line, the Midland Railway Line, State Highway 1, and Christchurch’s new Southern Motorway. These arteries provide easy access to Lyttleton Port and Christchurch Airport – the major freight links into and out of the region.

Dynamic district supported by presenting sponsor, IPort

The Selwyn district is dynamic and growing with the highest population and economic growth in New Zealand over the past 10 years.

Also growing is IPort. Since the sale in 2014 of 27 hectares to Lyttleton Port Company (LPC), to establish MidlandPort, IPort has gone from strength to strength. Located on 122 hectares of prime industrial-zoned land in Rolleston, IPort is now home to a range of businesses. 

The fact that IPort shares a boundary with MidlandPort and provides direct access to that facility is proving a key attraction for a range of potential clients, especially in the logistics and warehousing sectors. Containers can be delivered and received directly to IPort, resulting in a significant reduction in transportation costs and fewer congestion delays at peak times in Lyttelton Port. 

Companies can link their supply chain with LPC’s storage and handling facilities, managing inbound and outbound freight to cut total logistics costs. 

Due to the establishment of LPC’s inland port, as well as the Port of Tauranga’s inland port at Izone, Rolleston has become a significant South Island hub for businesses involved in exporting, importing, logistics, industrial and agriculture.  

The location of IPort is a huge benefit to importers and exporters. Being strategically positioned at the intersection of Canterbury’s major freight arteries – the South Island Main Trunk Railway Line, the Midland Railway Line, and State Highway 1 is important. These arteries provide easy access to Lyttelton Port and Christchurch Airport, the major freight links into and out of the region. 

For many years Rolleston has been called the town of the future. That is now becoming a reality with IPort well placed to cater for significant freight growth expected in Canterbury over the next 20 years.

We thank IPORT for their support and together look forward to celebrating the excellence and inspirational accomplishments from the Selwyn district.

“IPort, has supported the Selwyn Awards for the past few years. This year IPort is very proud to be the presenting sponsor of the awards. These Awards showcase everything that is great about Selwyn. We are looking forward to celebrating the excellence and inspirational accomplishments from the Selwyn District.

There are many people in this district doing clever things. So join us as we recognise the outstanding people and businesses in Selwyn.”