Current Works and Projects

Pukenamu Queen’s Park landscape project

Pukenamu Drive, Whanganui 4500

In March 2023, Warren and Mahoney Architect’s landscape team began a co-design process to produce a landscape architectural plan for Pukenamu Queen’s Park, one of Whanganui’s premier parks

Nixon Street wastewater upgrade

Nixon Street, Whanganui East 4500

This work involves the replacement of the Nixon Street wastewater main that was built in 1910 and is a critical asset servicing the Whanganui East area

City to North Mole Shared Pathway

Taupo Quay, Whanganui 4501

This shared pathway runs from the Whanganui City Bridge to the North Mole in Castlecliff

Kokohuia/Titoki Wetland development

Kokohuia wetland, Castlecliff 4501

Whanganui District Council is developing constructed concept designs for Kokohuia and Titoki wetlands to improve water quality, flood attenuation performance in the vicinity of Kokohuia/Titoki and future land use

Accelerated procurement – 2023-24 Annual Plan projects

A selection of critical Infrastructure projects for three waters and transportation activities are to be delivered over the 2023/24 summer period

Whanganui Airport parallel taxiway

Whanganui Airport, 18 Airport Road, 4501

We’re constructing a new sealed parallel taxiway at Whanganui Airport to enhance safety, efficiency, and capacity for aircraft movements

Announcement : For Wikitoria Rd, Airport Rd, Tenga St, Bates Rd, Onetere Drive and Landguard Rd residents, businesses and other groups:
The six-month work period will include increased truck movements by contractor Fulton Hogan between 7.00am and 4.00pm from Monday to Friday until 30 September 2025.
Please be aware of the truck movements and stay alert to the additional traffic at all times.

Whanganui Regional Museum repainting project

4 Watt Street, Whanganui 4500

Whanganui District Council will begin repainting the Whanganui Regional Museum starting February 2025. The project is set to refresh this community landmark and is expected to finish by mid-2025

Culvert 49 repairs - Kauarapaoa Road

This project involves replacing the temporary culvert on Kauarapaoa Road with a 32.8-meter box culvert to provide a long-term solution to stabilise this river crossing and increase the resilience to further damage from scour and slash

Somme Parade water and gas supply renewal

Somme Parade, Aramoho 4500

The current water main on Somme Parade (from Brunswick Rd to Field St) has almost reached its end-of-life service so this section needs replacing to ensure the continuation of water supply for Aramoho. The water main replacement work will be carried out together with the gas main replacement work in the same area to reduce costs and minimise future disruptions