Airport Location Study We have decided to investigate a site at Ruatangata, near Kōkopu Road, as a possible new airport location for our District. Project type: Study of Ruatangata Site near Kōkopu Rd
Blue Green Network Programme A collection of projects focusing on improving our urban waterways and connections between the blue (waterways) and green (open spaces). Project type: Development, Water, Transport, Parks
Combined Ōakura Sports Park and wetland development The Government’s Better Off Funding for wetland enhancement and drainage, along with funding from the Lotteries Commission for a playground will speed up two major projects for the Ōakura community. Project type: Improvement
Gillingham Road bridge replacement We are replacing Gillingham Road bridge with a two-lane, concrete bridge to allow for future housing in the area. Project type: Roading improvements
Hikurangi repo environmental improvement options and business case A business case to address the effects of land use change, wetland drainage and construction of the Hikurangi Flood Management Scheme. Project type: Flood management
John Street upgrade This upgrade to John Street is proposed to be a high-amenity, one-way slow-street, connecting the city centre to the waterfront. Project type: Design
Kiripaka Road new footpath and wastewater dump station This project will see a new, much needed pedestrian crossing point from the Tikipunga Sports Park shared path to Otuihau (Whangārei Falls), as well as the construction of a wastewater dump station on a new access loop from Kiripaka Road. Project type: Transport and wastewater
Kopipi Crescent new footpath We will be constructing some new footpaths on Kopipi Crescent and Pine Road in Ngunguru, including new kerb and channelling, minor drainage and signage upgrades, new bollards and upgraded playground frontage and a new pedestrian-friendly connection to the Ngunguru Sports Complex. Project type: Safety improvements
Locky Dock secure bike parking Free and secure bike parking is in Whangārei with 15 new Locky Dock bike-parking stations being installed around the city. Project type: Bike parking facilities
Mair Street to Rurumoki Street new stormwater pipeline This project aims to reduce flooding on Mair Street and neighbouring private properties. Project type: Improvement work
Matapōuri toilets upgrade The Wehiwehi Road toilets at Matapouri are over 20 years old and need replacing. We are replacing the current two-bay toilet block with a five-bay toilet block, including an accessible toilet. Project type: Toilet upgrade
Morningside flood relief This project aims to significantly reduce flooding in the low-lying areas around Kaka Street. Project type: Improvement work
Morningside Sports Park upgrade The No 1 football pitch and training area at Morningside Sports Park is receiving a complete overhaul with new irrigation, drainage and sand carpet surface. Project type: Improvement
New water storage tank at Dip Road, Te Kamo We are building a new water storage tank at Dip Road. It will be installed near the existing tank to increase resilience and double the stored water supply. Project type: Additional capacity project
Old Municipal Building (Town Hall) restoration Real progress is being made on the restoration of Whangarei’s Old Municipal Building (OMB), which was badly damaged by fire in 2019. Project type: Restoration work
Onerahi Road / Old Onerahi Road safety improvements This safety project aims to improve the cycling connection to the Onerahi Shared Path and provides for general safety improvements at two road intersections in Onerahi to comply with current best practice and design standards. Project type: Road safety
Parua Bay road safety improvements This project aims to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety in the Parua Bay business community on Whangārei Heads Road between Lamb Road and Kiteone Road. Project type: Road safety improvements
Parua Bay skatepark A new skatepark, which has been designed collaboratively with local students and skatepark users, is under construction in Parua Bay at the reserve adjacent to the Parua Bay Community Centre. Project type: New skatepark
Poroti trunkmain renewal We are replacing a section of a trunkmain, which connects our freshwater catchment in Poroti to our Ruddles water treatment plant before branching off in several directions towards town. Project type: Renewal
Public transport improvements We will be carrying out improvements to make the public bus stops safer, easier to access and more appealing to our customers across sites in the Morningside, Raumanga, Otaika and Kamo areas. Project type: Public transport improvements
Roading improvements Find out about roading improvement projects that are currently programmed to be undertaken in the Whangārei District. Project type: Roading
Ruakākā Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade We are undertaking significant upgrades to the wastewater system in Ruakākā, including options for plant upgrades and enhanced treated wastewater disposal options. Project type: Wastewater treatment plant upgrade
Springs Flat roundabout A new roundabout at Springs Flat Road will provide safer connections to State Highway 1 from Te Kamo and access for future housing planned for Te Kamo East. Project type: Roading improvements
Takahiwai (Pukekauri) Dam acquired lands We are seeking to contact all people who have an interest in the many plots of land that were acquired in 1928 to form the Takahiwai Dam, to discuss future plans for the dam and the land. Project type:
Tikipunga Sports Park upgrade We are increasing football field capacity for Whangārei with the development of a new artificial-turf football pitch with lighting at Tikipunga Sports Park. Project type: New artificial turf and lighting
Wastewater Treatment Plant odour control We are putting an odour-control system in place at our Wastewater Treatment Plant on Kioreroa Road. Project type: Improvement work
Whangārei Heads Wastewater Scheme We are taking steps to address stormwater inflow into the wastewater network in Whangārei Heads. Project type: Wastewater system improvements
Whangārei Urban Flood Strategy We are working in partnership with Northland Regional Council to develop a strategy to manage current and future flood risks in urban Whangārei. Project type: Stormwater strategy