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Charged up Capital: EV chargers

We’ve installed 34 EV chargers since January 2022 to help more people make the shift to low-carbon electric vehicles.

Three ev chargers.

About the project

The Charged-up Capital project is part of the Council’s Te Atakura First to Zero initiative, which was adopted in 2019. The goal is to more than halve our emissions by 2030 and make Wellington city a net zero carbon capital by 2050. 

The number of electric vehicles in Wellington is growing, and this is expected to continue in the coming years.

In response to increased demand, we have installed a network of 34 fast chargers (24kW), in partnership with EECA and Meridian. The chargers are spread across Wellington to ensure that as many people as possible can access them.

EV charger locations

We have installed chargers at the following sites. These locations were chosen so you can charge your EV and enjoy the nearby facilities.

  • Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, Kilbirnie
  • Nairnville Recreation Centre, Khandallah
  • Karori Recreation Centre
  • Kilbirnie Recreation Centre
  • Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library
  • Ngaio Town Hall and Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library
  • Worser Bay, Seatoun (in the car park at the intersection of Karaka Bay Road and Awa Road)
  • Mansfield Street (near the southern entrance to Newtown Park)
  • Oriental Parade (near Waitangi Park)
  • Stanley Street, Berhampore (near McAllister Park)
  • Northland Road (between the tunnel and Northland village)
  • Park Road, Miramar (1 Park Road)
  • Medway Street, Island Bay
  • Manley Terrace, Newtown
  • Karori Pool
  • Macmillan Court, Newlands
EV charging app on a persons phone with the EV charger in the background.

Using the EV chargers

These chargers are DC fast chargers, with a capacity of 24kW. Depending on the vehicle, you could expect charging to take between 30 minutes and two hours.

Each charger has both CCS2 and CHAdeMO connections.

You’ll be able to find the location and status of the chargers on Meridian’s Zero app and the PlugShare website. Some sites may have metered billing for parking in addition to fees for charging your EV.

Unauthorised parking on these spaces will deny access to those who need them and will incur a spot parking penalty.

From 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, users will be charged 25 cents per kwH used and 15 cents per minute for parking. Meridian operates the services on the Council’s behalf through its Zero platform. More information on billing can be found on Meridian’s website.

Contact us

If you have any questions or feedback please contact us. 
Email: climateaction@wcc.govt.nz

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