Owairaka and Wesley water upgrades

Why is the project needed?

We are undertaking upgrades to the water network to cater for current and future development and population growth in the area. The project involves the construction of approximately 4,200 metres of new watermain with sections ranging from 200mm to 610mm in diameter, A new bulk supply point will also be constructed as part of the project. It enable 7,200 new dwellings proposed by Kāinga Ora, plus 770 infill dwellings within the Wesley neighbourhood.

Completed sections of work

Construction of a new bulk supply point chamber in the road near 2 La Veta Avenue and a pipeline connecting to an existing bulk supply point chamber on Richardson Road was completed in May 2022.

Our contractor Fulton Hogan recently completed the early works package. That area has included O’Donnell Avenue, Parkinson Avenue, Farrelly Avenue and Denize Road.

Current and upcoming works

Update on service investigations

Recently we advised the community that our crew was commencing service investigations to locate existing services and take ground samples in the roadway. These investigations are progressing well, and we estimate these works will be completed by late September 2024. The investigations are taking place on streets shown in orange and light blue on the map below.

Update on the start date for the main works

Denny Avenue

From approximately Thursday 12 September, our crew will begin setting up their work-site on Denny Avenue. From Monday 16 September, they will begin construction works. We estimate this section of works (shown on the map below) will be completed by mid-October. This is the first section of works on Denny Avenue. The crew is needing to lay the watermain pipe up to the Denny Avenue/May Road intersection. The estimated finish date for all works on Denny Avenue is early May 2025.

Please refer to the map below for the stages of works and traffic management in place

Richardson Road

From approximately Monday 16 September, our crew will be working on Richardson Road, from the Hendon Avenue/Richardson Road intersection along Richardson Road. This section of works is estimated to be completed by late November. 

Traffic will be able to travel in a southbound direction along Richardson Road. A detour will be in place for northbound traffic.

Please refer to the map below for this stage of work and traffic management.

How will this affect you?

• Working hours will be between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday for the service investigations, and Monday to Saturday for the main construction works. Saturday work will only be utilised if required.

• Please allow extra time for travelling as there will be times when machinery will need to move to allow vehicles to pass by.

• Street parking within the work zone will be restricted. Please park within your property if possible.

• Pedestrian access will be maintained. There may be times where foot traffic is detoured to keep everyone safe. Please follow all posted signage.

• Construction works will create noise, vibration, and dust. We will endeavour to keep disruption to a minimum and will be working in accordance with the levels under the Auckland Unitary Plan.