Ngā Kaupapa
Projects

Allington Road culvert replacement

We are replacing the concrete culverts that help carry the Karori Stream under Allington Road, Karori.

Arlington Apartments redevelopment

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities will lease Arlington sites 1 and 3 for the redevelopment of social housing and other housing options.

Aro Valley Community Centre upgrade

We are upgrading the Aro Valley Community Centre over three years to meet growing community needs.

Band Rotunda - Oriental Bay

We’re renovating the Band Rotunda in Oriental Bay.

Basin Reserve

The Basin Reserve is one of New Zealand’s most picturesque and historic cricket grounds.

Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge

Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge is a competition designed to spark innovative, replicable ideas for improving cities, and the lives of people living in them, by encouraging leaders to think outside the box about how to confront their most difficult challenges.

Box Hill and Station Road intersection safety improvements

A survey was conducted in 2020 to understand what the main issues are with the current intersection road layout and how it could be made safer. The re...

Coastal wharf upgrades

We are planning an upgrade of the coastal wharves in the CBD and Eastern suburbs.

Cycleways

We are working to make getting places by bike safer and easier for everyone.

Dixon Street and Te Aro Park design improvements

We’re making urban design improvements to Dixon Street and Te Aro Park to increase safety and vibrancy of the area through the Pōneke Promise.

Earthquake strengthening projects

We are working on a number of earthquake strengthening projects across the city.

Frank Kitts Playground Redevelopment

We’re redeveloping the playground at Frank Kitts Park to make it an even cooler place to play. Works started in January and the new playground is expected to be completed by October 2022.

Grey Street pocket square

In 2019 we created a pocket square at the intersection of Grey Street and Lambton Quay.

Harrison Street redevelopment

Redevelopment options for this Council-owned social housing site in Harrison Street, Brooklyn.

Hataitai intersection

We're installing a mountable roundabout at a busy four-way intersection in Hataitai Village to address pedestrian safety concerns raised by the community.

Hataitai Park Courts redevelopment

We’re redeveloping the courts at Hataitai Park and renewing the supporting infrastructure. We’re also constructing a sand court for beach handball and...

Innovating Streets – making safer streets for people

We’ve secured $1 million from the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to design four Innovating Streets trial projects with our community.

Island Bay Village upgrades

We are upgrading the public space and amenity of the Island Bay shopping centre along The Parade.

Johnsonville Mall redevelopment

The Council has granted a resource consent to redevelop Johnsonville Shopping Centre.

Johnsonville-Moorefield Roundabout improvements project

We are wanting to make it safer for all road users (including pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles) to use the intersection at Johnsonville and Moorefie...

Karori Town Centre's programme of work

The Council is working with community groups to improve the Karori Town Centre.

Karori Tunnel

We intend to make Karori Tunnel safer and more accessible for pedestrians and to stop it from leaking.

Lambton Interchange public toilets upgrade

We’re upgrading the public toilets on the ground floor of the Lambton Interchange to improve safety, hygiene and accessibility.

Laneways projects

We're working on numerous laneways projects around the city centre.

Let's Get Wellington Moving

This is a joint initiative between Wellington City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and the NZ Transport Agency.

Lyall Bay Sea Wall Repairs

We are restoring and repairing the Lyall Bay Sea Wall from May 2020 to March 2021.

Massey Road - new sea wall

We're building a 17-metre sea wall at Kau Bay on Massey Road to support the road and stop coastal erosion.

Miramar

Work to improve Miramar Town centre, including pedestrian safety, traffic flow and parking.

Moa Point sludge minimisation facility

In the 2021 Long-term Plan, we agreed to invest in alternate sewage sludge disposal technologies to break the link between the landfill and sewage. We need to do this to achieve our waste and carbon reduction targets. A solution is expected to be in place by 2026.

Mount Pleasant Road retaining wall

We are constructing a new retaining wall on Mount Pleasant Road, Aro Valley.

Nairn St flats redevelopment

We are investigating redevelopment options for this Council-owned social housing site on Nairn Street.

Newlands and Wakely Roads roundabout

We are proposing a change to the road layout at the Newlands and Wakely Roads intersection to provide for the anticipated increased traffic volumes an...

Pukehuia Park upgrade

We are upgrading the facilities at Pukehuia Park to make it an even better place to play and explore.

Newtown community facilities upgrade

We're upgrading Newtown community facilities in the next three years to meet growing community needs.

Newtown Riddiford Street-Russell Terrace Roundabout improvement project

We are wanting to make it safer for all road users (including pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles) to use the intersection at Riddiford Street-Russell ...

Ngaio Gorge stabilisation

Major strengthening is happening in Ngaio Gorge to make this key transport route stronger and more resilient.

Northland Tunnel waterproofing

In July 2020 we completed waterproofing the Northland Tunnel.

Omāroro water reservoir

This reservoir will provide critical bulk water storage for our central business district area and low-lying suburbs.

Oriental Bay sea wall repairs

We’re repairing the historic Oriental Bay sea wall to extend its life and help protect the Oriental Parade promenade for future generations.

Owhiro Bay sea wall replacement

We are rebuilding the sea wall to support the roading infrastructure above it and to make it safer for the public.

Planning for Growth

We’re reviewing and updating our District Plan to ensure it enables economic and residential growth while protecting the things that make Wellington s...

Rangiora Avenue footpath works

We have carried out footpath upgrades on Rangiora Avenue in Kaiwharawhara.

Shelly Bay development

Information relating to a proposed Shelly Bay development.

Shorland Park play area upgrade

We are renewing the play equipment at Shorland Park.

St James Theatre

St James Theatre is closed for scheduled strengthening and refurbishment work.

Takarau Gorge Road

We are constructing riprap retaining walls to restore the edges of the road adjacent to the stream on Takarau Gorge Road, between Mākara and Ohariu.

Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre

We are building a conference and exhibition centre so Wellington can host larger conferences and conventions.

Tawa town centre improvement project

The purpose of this improvement project is to make the centre a more attractive, vibrant, and safe place.

Te Kāinga affordable rental apartments

Affordable housing for Pōneke’s essential workers.

Te Ngākau Civic Precinct programme

We're working on a programme that looks at the future of Te Ngākau as a whole.

The Esplanade Slow Zone

We are improving pedestrian safety on The Esplanade in Island Bay by creating a ‘slow zone’ and making safety improvements at the Shorland Park foreshore crossing point.

Upper Stebbings and Glenside West development concept

We propose to develop a new community located between Churton Park and Tawa, Upper Stebbings Valley and Glenside West.

Waihinahina Park re-levelling

Waihinahina Park is the popular name for the area that used to be the Horokiwi landfill.

Wall Park upgrade

We’re upgrading Wall Park in Linden to make it a better place to play.

Wellington’s rainbow crossing

We installed a rainbow crossing to show our support for the city’s LGBTQI community.

White triangle road markings

We are installing new kerbside white triangle road markings, which indicate parking for a small vehicle or motorbike.