Lee Hewer
Lee joined Barker and Associates in April 2024 as a Planning Assistant while completing his Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) at the University of Auckland. Now a Graduate Planner, he enjoys working on a range of planning projects. His work includes special character alterations, consent applications, and due diligence assessments.
Natalie Duke
Natalie joined B&A in April 2024 as a Planning Assistant and stepped into her current role as a Graduate Planner in late 2025 after completing her Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) at the University of Auckland. She has been involved in a wide range of projects, including due diligence assessments and land use consents.
Izzy Green
Izzy joined Barker and Associates in April 2024 as a Planning Assistant while completing her studies at the University of Auckland. Now a Graduate Planner, she enjoys working on a variety of projects, particularly consent applications and is passionate about creating positive outcomes for communities through collaborative and inclusive planning.
Lara Clarke
Lara (Larissa) is a planner and adaptation specialist. With expertise in natural hazards, risk, climate change and adaptation planning and community engagement. Experienced in policy development, plan making, strategic planning and consenting across public, private and research sectors. Lara has a BPlan(hons) from the University of Auckland, is an intermediate member of the New Zealand […]
IKEA
SECTOR LOCATION B&A led the planning for the development of New Zealand’s first Ikea. B&A were also involved in extensive engagement with mana whenua and a Transport Working Group which included representative from Auckland Transport and NZ Transport Agency prior to the lodgement of consent documentation. The development features approximately 34,000m2 of retail space in […]
Elm Apartments
SECTOR LOCATION B&A led the planning for the Elm Apartments, a luxury apartment building featuring 15 individual units along with a communal swimming pool complex that incorporates a cabana and outdoor kitchen facilities. The building extends up five-storeys and its position on the northern slopes of Remuera affords expansive views of Auckland’s Eastern Bays and […]
Resido, Sylvia Park
SECTOR LOCATION B&A led the planning for Resido, one the earliest and largest build-to-rent projects in New Zealand. The development, by Kiwi Property, forms part of their wider strategy to developed Sylvia Park into a mixed-use destination and provides 295 apartments as long-term rentals across three residential buildings up to 12-storeys high, located around a […]
New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC)
SECTOR LOCATION B&A led planning and secured the necessary consents for the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) and adjoining Horizon Hotel. The NZICC encompasses most of a city block and includes 32,500m2 of floor space and will be capable of accommodating over 3,000 conference delegates and up to 4,500 people for one-off events. The […]
Drury Urban Development
SECTOR LOCATION Since 2016, B&A has led the strategic planning, resource consenting, urban design and engagement support for a range of landowners to facilitate the development of a new metropolitan centre and residential neighbourhoods in Drury. This has included development of a Structure Plan, several Private Plan Changes, resource consents, approvals under various incarnations of […]
Hiwa – The University of Auckland Recreation Centre
SECTOR LOCATION B&A led planning and engagement on the award-winning redevelopment of the University of Auckland’s Recreation Centre. The 26,000m2 facility is spread over six levels and includes exercise and sports facilities at the heart of the University of Auckland city campus, spanning a full city block between Symonds and Princes Streets. Facilities include an […]