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
Bream Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade We are planning significant upgrades to the Bream Bay wastewater network, including options for plant upgrades and enhanced treated wastewater disposal options. Project type: Wastewater treatment plant upgrade
Bus stop improvements We will be carrying out improvements to make the public bus stops safer, easier to access and more appealing to our customers across eight sites in the Onerahi area. Project type: Public transport improvements
Civic Precinct, Lovers Lane and libraries landscape project We laid new paving between the Old Library, the Central Library, Te Iwitahi (civic centre) and down Lovers Lane. Now that the paving and bridge are complete, attention is focused on creating a seamless join between them and the park. Project type: Improvement work
Clark Road and Three Mile Bush Road safety improvements We are doing safety upgrades on Clark Road and Three Mile Bush Road, Te Kamo. Work will start in January 2024 and completion is due by early 2025. Project type: Safety improvements
Dave Culham Drive road safety improvements We are relocating the existing pedestrian crossing on Dave Culham Drive and installing a raised platform to comply with best practice requirements. Project type: Safety improvements
Gillingham Road bridge replacement We are proposing to replace 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
Kamo Road priority lane We are creating a priority transit lane to ease peak traffic coming into the city on weekday mornings. Project type: Transport and roading
Kepa Road wastewater system improvements We are repairing faults in the wastewater system around Kepa Road, Ruakākā. Project type: Wastewater system repairs
Kioreroa Road rising mains replacement Two old sewer mains carrying wastewater along Kioreroa Road to our District's largest wastewater treatment plant will be replaced over the next seven months. Project type:
Kopipi Crescent footpath in Ngunguru 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 coming to Whangārei with 15 new Locky Dock bike-parking stations being installed around the city. Project type: Bike parking facilities
Murdoch Crescent road safety improvements Murdoch Crescent in Raumanga is receiving road safety improvements to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Some drainage work was completed in August 2023 and rest of the works will be completed by early 2025. Project type: Safety improvements
New animal shelter We are building a new animal shelter on Kioreroa Road, on a new site, that will replace the existing dog pound. Project type: New build
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
Ngunguru seawall restoration Find out more about plans to repair the existing seawall and build a new seawall at Ngunguru. Project type: Improvement work
Nova Scotia Drive safety improvements Nova Scotia Drive in Waipū is receiving road-safety improvements to make it safer around the curved section of the road. Project type: Safety improvements
Old Municipal Building (Town Hall) restoration The Old Municipal Building on Bank Street was destroyed by a fire in 2019. Restoration work started in July 2023. Project type: Restoration work
Parua Bay Wastewater Scheme We are working on three workstreams aimed at improving the Whangārei Heads and Parua Bay wastewater systems following overflows from the wastewater storage tank at Parua Bay. Project type: Wastewater system improvements
Raumanga Shared Path extension Work is underway to extend the Raumanga Shared Path towards the city, forming a connection with the existing Te Kamo Shared Path. Project type: Shared path
Rescue Fire Service Operational Building Whangārei District Airport is constructing a new building to house the Airport Rescue Fire Service, Whangārei District Airport and LandSAR volunteer group. Project type: New construction
Roading improvements Find out about roading improvement projects that are currently programmed to be undertaken in the Whangārei District. Project type: Roading
Rose Street bus hub upgrade – Stage 2 A joint initiative between the Whangarei District Council and the Northland Regional Council to improve the bus terminal at Rose Street in central Whangārei. Project type: Bus hub
Springs Flat roundabout A proposed 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
Tauroa Street road safety improvements Tauroa Street, Fairburn Street and Hedley Place in Raumanga are receiving safety upgrades as part of our Slow Streets programme. Project type: Safety improvements
Three Mile Bush water reservoir, pump station and water main We are improving the water supply in Kamo area by installing a water reservoir, pump station and water main at Three Mile Bush road. Project type: Improvement work
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