IKEA officially opens local warehouse for countrywide NZ product distribution
17 December 2024: IKEA New Zealand has officially opened their external warehouse at The Landing Business Park, Māngere, following a blessing of the building by Te Ākitai Waiohua. The 20,000m2 warehouse designed and built by Auckland Airport will ensure IKEA products can be stored locally for countrywide distribution via the IKEA Sylvia Park store.
From the day IKEA opens, the IKEA range will be available for delivery to homes across New Zealand - whether our customers choose to shop in-store, online or by phone. Shipments of IKEA products are expected to arrive at the warehouse in May 2025, ready for Kiwis to create a better everyday life at home by late 2025.
The external warehouse is expected to accommodate approximately 8,000 – 10,000 m³ of inventory each year. Multiple full 40ft shipping containers are expected to be transported daily from the warehouse to the IKEA Sylvia Park store to ensure products are always readily available.
The first test shipment was conducted in November to plan for accurate forecasted lead times and that products comply with New Zealand standards. The various products contained in the shipment will be assembled for use across the warehouse office.
Adrian Pidgeon, Fulfilment Manager for the IKEA New Zealand Project says, “The completion of the first IKEA New Zealand external warehouse marks a pivotal milestone in our market entry and has been the result of significant collaboration between IKEA, our construction partners Colliers and the Auckland Airport team. With the building now complete, many parts of the business are working together to ensure a great IKEA customer experience for New Zealanders supported by readily available products, no matter where they are located or how they choose to shop.”
Daniel Byrne, Head of Property Development, Auckland Airport, said, “We’re pleased to officially welcome IKEA to The Landing Business Park. IKEA have been a fantastic partner, and we look forward to continuing to support their operation as they establish in New Zealand.”
IKEA New Zealand will have two dedicated supply streams from Malaysia and China, with products coming from all over the world.
The iconic flatpacks will also play a part in enabling logistical efficiency. Their design, which aims to use space in the most efficient way possible, means more articles can be transported per shipment. For instance, a BILLY bookcase (80x28x202 cm) in its packaging is just 15% of its fully assembled size.
The warehouse, which is on track to receive a 5 Green Star Certified Rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council, will have EV charging infrastructure for co-workers and electric delivery vehicles. Cardboard, timber and plastic waste from replenishment processes will be sorted onsite for recycling.
