Otuihau Whangārei Falls platform upgrades

  • Project typeParks
  • Project value$450,000
  • Project scheduleJune to September 2026
  • Contractor nameTo be confirmed
A woman looks at Whangārei Falls with one of the viewing platforms visible in the upper left of the image.

Otuihau Whangārei Falls is one of our District's most-visited natural attractions, recognised with TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards in 2024 and 2025. 

This project will renew and upgrade the three public viewing platforms at Boundary Road, Tikipunga, following structural assessments in 2022 and 2025 that identified the need for the replacement of some components. 

The preferred approach retains the existing foundations, which have an estimated 30 years of remaining life, while upgrading decking and balustrade materials to improve safety, extend asset longevity to approximately 30 years, and enhance the visitor experience. 

A construction budget of $450,000 has been allocated in Year 2 of the current Long Term Plan (2025-26), with works to be procured through open tender. 

Local hapū representatives from Ngāti Kahu o Torongare and Pehiaweri Marae will be involved in site blessings and cultural monitoring during construction. 

Location

Whangārei Falls, 6 Ngunguru Road, Tikipunga 0112  View Map

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