Woods have been engaged to oversee the development of more than 300 hectares of land at Silverdale North and Arran Hill near Orewa in the Rodney District. Once complete, the Silverdale North development, otherwise known as Millwater, will see in the order of 3000 new homes supported by approximately 50 hectares of business and commercial activities, all levels of schooling, an extensive open space network and multiple community recreational facilities.

Since 2000, Woods has been intimately involved in master planning the development and establishing the planning framework for Silverdale North with local and regional authorities. The philosophy behind the Millwater development is to create an exceptional community in which people can live, work, play and learn.

More recently, construction has commenced which has required considerable planning, engineering and surveying input. Significant effort has gone into retaining and protecting the unique environmental and heritage values of the area, and Woods have been instrumental in the planning and design of each stage of subdivision, earthworks and infrastructure, including roading, motorway interchange, bridges, stormwater, wastewater and water services.