Completed strengthening projects

Earthquake strengthening projects that the Council have already completed.

Oriental Bay band rotunda strengthening

We are working to strengthen the Band Rotunda between April and June 2015 to make this civic building stronger and safer.

Brooklyn Library strengthening

Quake strengthening work finished in June 2014 at Brooklyn Library on Cleveland Street.

Clarrie Gibbons strengthening

Earthquake strengthening of the Council-owned Clarrie Gibbons building in Post Office Square was completed in October 2014.

Newtown Library Flats strengthening

From July 2014 to January 2015, earthquake strengthening work and fire safety improvements were made at Newtown Library Flats, making it stronger and ...

Portico Removal Project

Contractors completed work on the Portico site in June 2015 to make the civic campus stronger and safer.

Wellington Museum maintenance

In 2015, the museum underwent a significant maintenance project.

Begonia House strengthening

The Begonia House in the Botanic Garden – one of Wellington’s most popular visitor attractions – was earthquake strengthened in 2012 to make it strong...

Karori Cemetery buildings earthquake strengthening and cremator renewal

Both the Karori Cemetery chapels and crematorium are being earthquake strengthened as part of the initiative to make Wellington stronger and safer.

Hataitai Bus Tunnel

We did essential earthquake-strengthening work on Hataitai bus tunnel in 2015.

Northland Tunnel strengthening

From January to November 2017, we are doing earthquake strengthening work on the Northland Tunnel entrances and adjacent retaining (wing) walls.