Rooftop dining and airbridge open in stage two of Westfield Newmarket

Thursday, 26 September 2019

The first stage of the $790 million Westfield development in Newmarket, Auckland opened in August.

The second stage of Westfield Newmarket's $790 million mall is set to open throughout October.

From October 3, customers will be able to access the airbridge across Mortimer Pass that connects 277 and 309 Broadway.

Over the next week 20 new retailers will also open, adding to the 40 stores that opened on August 29.

The rooftop dining area will include Inca, White+ Wong's Sardine Cocktail Bar, Something & Social and New Zealand's first The Bavarian.

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Level 3 will have a number of fast food restaurants including Mad Mex, Eat Indian and KFC.

The staggered rollout included specialised parking and shopping services.

Westfield Newmarket, including the airbridge, was still under construction when the first stage opened on August 29.

On Thursday, Westfield Newmarket launched a 'hands free' valet service that allowed customers to purchase and leave items to be collected and delivered to their car.

The service was available to Westfield Plus members through the company's new phone app.

Scentre Group chief operating officer Greg Miles said the rooftop dining and entertainment precinct, scheduled to open on October 10, will set Westfield Newmarket apart from other malls.

Miles said the four and a half hectare mall was on track for completion at the end of the year after 18 months of development.

The five retail levels would eventually include over 200 retailers.

The building at 309 Broadway was anchored by a Farmers department store, Coco Republic and Chemist Warehouse.

Across Mortimer Pass, 277 Broadway will include David Jones, Countdown and Event Cinemas.

On Wednesday, Swedish retailer H&M announced it would be opening its fourth Auckland store in Westfield Newmarket by the end of the year.

The fast fashion giant said it was looking to hire 50 staff, from retail staff to 'visual merchandisers' and managers, for the new two-level store that will open on December 12.

H&M opened its largest NZ store in Auckland's Commercial Bay featuring a homeware department and four levels of clothing and apparel, last year.