Projects | Napier City Council

Jull Wharf Removal

Jull Wharf reached the end of its life this year and has been removed. It was a project that required very skilled digger expertise, not to mention penguin spotters to make sure any kororā in the area were kept safe.

Napier War Memorial Restoration

The completed Napier War Memorial and refurbished Floral Clock were officially re-dedicated and opened to the public on 6 August 2023.

Westshore Playground Renewal

We’ve recently completed a project to upgrade the playground at Westshore. It’s a popular spot and it’s benefitted from a bit of a facelift. It’s on a beach reserve that has great sea views so it’s perfect for a picnic.

Essex Street Reserve playground upgrade

We've upgraded the playground on this Tamatea reserve to one which suits all ages and abilities, as well as promote play and physical activity in our parks.

Latham St-Riverbend Rd safety improvements

We are changing the approaches to this busy intersection as some motorists are cutting the corner at speed causing safety concerns for vehicles approaching the intersection and more importantly people crossing the road.

Awatoto Wastewater Outfall repairs

A leak in the outfall was discovered in 2018, 700m offshore at a point where the pipe was joined, followed by another closer to shore in April 2020.

Exploratory Bore

A site in Meeanee has the potential to become a new main water source for Napier and ease the city’s dirty water issues. Hawke’s Bay company Honnor Drilling, contracted by Napier City Council, started drilling an exploratory bore.

The Faraday Centre Business Case

The Faraday Centre is Napier’s specialised interactive technology museum. It began in 1979 and in 1993 merged with the Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust. In April 2021, a business case was completed to establish the operating and governance models and location options.

Chlorine-free review

A review involving a range of local and international consultants to look at two main options for our community.

Kennedy Park ablution upgrade

Kennedy Park Resort is getting a new ablution block and kitchen.

Te Awa Playground

From Feb 2021, construction on a new playground at the Te Awa Detention Pond reserve will commence. This playground is part of NCC's strategy to include neighbourhood greenspaces and recreation facilities within housing development.

Tamatea/Parklands Mini-Network (CWA)

The Tamatea and Parklands suburbs, which have had more dirty water incidents than other parts of Napier, are going to be ‘ring-fenced’ off from the rest of the drinking water network.

Anderson Park Destination Playground

Napier's first destination playground brings magic and fun to kids from 1 to 91.

Ahuriri Estuary Masterplan

Our long-term vision for a thriving and resilient Ahuriri Estuary and coastal edge.

Marine Parade Redevelopment

A year-long project saw Marine Parade reborn with a new skate park, sculptures and an incredible interactive water feature.

Watchman Road

NCC contributed to the Watchman Road project which has created a new, far safer entry to the airport.

Humber Reserve Upgrade

A new public toilet and shower facility at Pandora Pond opened in 2017.

Marine Parade Traffic calming

A trial 're-laning' designed to slow traffic down along Marine Parade and make it more pedestrian-friendly.

Hawke's Bay Multi-Use Velodrome

NCC prepared a detailed business case for a multi-use velodrome in 2015-16.

Taradale Second Reservoir

This 9.2 million litre capacity reservoir will add significantly to the city' storage capacity.

Taradale Stormwater Upgrade

A $5 milllion upgrade to the Taradale stormwater system was completed in 2016.

Bike Pump Track

Featuring 500 metres of track, our pump track was the first of its kind in the country.

Marine Parade Outfall and Viewing Platform (2015)

The already-iconic Viewing Platform is actually an integral part of our stormwater network.

Spriggs Park Pavilion

A beautiful new toilet block at Spriggs Park opened in 2015, replacing an old bunker from the 1950s.

Wastewater Treatment

Napier's $30 million Biological Trickling Filter (BTF) Plant is an integral part of the city's wastewater treatment network.

Greening of Napier

A four-year project that began in 2010 to enhance our cityscape by extensive planting along roads and open spaces.

Awatoto Trunk Main

Napier's largest-ever water main connects the new Awatoto bore to the city supply.

Clive Square Lighting

A stunning light installation made Clive Square as beautiful by night as it is by day.

Napier Conference Centre upgrade

A significant $5.4 million refurbishment to the Napier War Memorial Centre was completed in March 2017.

City Vision

City Vision, adopted by Council in 2016, is an overarching strategy for Napier city, which establishes priorities for both the way Council will develop the city, as well as the way in which it will do this.

Centennial Gardens Pond

Following an investigation in early 2018, the Council discovered that the Centennial Garden Ponds was leaking water, to ensure water was not being wasted Council established a project to waterproof both the upper and lower ponds as a water conservation effort.

Hardinge Rd Erosion Protection Works

More than 3,500 tonnes (2,000m³) of new limestone rock was used in the upgrade of a 175m long section of the Hardinge Road erosion protection wall, between Ahuriri Lane and the Ahuriri Bypass.

Mataruahou drinking water reservoir

We have purchased three hectares of land on Mataruahou (Napier Hill) for the site of a new drinking water supply reservoir, to replace the Enfield Road reservoir.

Aquarium Expansion Project

The detailed business case for a new aquarium was completed in late 2019.

Napier Inner City Upgrade

A six-stage improvement to Upper Hastings Street completed in late 2018.

Wycliffe Wastewater Pipe Refurbishment

We’re threading a new spiral wound PVC wastewater pipe inside the old concrete one. This will solve issues with damaged pipes without the need to dig an open trench. We expect this work to be finished by August. The wastewater network will operate as normal throughout the project.

Napier Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance 2021

Napier City Council operates two Biological Trickling Filters (BTFs) to treat our wastewater at the Awatoto Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Alongside a spiritually cleansing Papatūānuku channel, these BTFs were constructed to address tangata whenua concerns about the quality of water being discharged to Hawke Bay.

Riverbend Road Traffic Calming

We are installing speed cushions and a raised kea crossing between the intersection with Taradale Road and St Patrick’s School as our data shows too many speeding vehicles on the road throughout the day and significantly, too many during school hours.

Roberts Terrace Playground Upgrade

We’ve taken into account the feedback from the community about what they wanted for their playground. New features include a 3x3 basketball court and new play equipment such as a 3-bay swing set, spinning carousel, climbing frame and slides.

Safer Routes to School

A project is underway to make Bluff Hill safer for students and pedestrians, after research uncovered cars consistently traveling at extremely high speeds.

Thames Street / Pandora Road Roundabout

Work is now complete on the new roundabout for the intersection between Thames Street and Pandora Road. The new roundabout will improve road safety for all users and travel time reliability for freight traffic to Napier Port.

Mahia Street Safety Improvements

Mahia Street will remain as a one-way street after the change was trialed for three months and made improvements to safety in this area.

Napier Wastewater Treatment Plant Performance 2021

Napier City Council operates two Biological Trickling Filters (BTFs) to treat our wastewater at the Awatoto Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Alongside a spiritually cleansing Papatūānuku channel, these BTFs were constructed to address tangata whenua concerns about the quality of water being discharged to Hawke Bay.

Wycliffe Wastewater Pipe Refurbishment

We’ve threaded a new spiral wound PVC wastewater pipe inside the old concrete one. This will solve issues with damaged pipes without the need to dig an open trench.

Fire Mains Upgrade

We've upgraded some of our water mains to ensure they continue to meet fire-fighting requirements as our population grows. Bay View and Westshore will be the first areas to be upgraded.

York Ave-Auckland Rd intersection safety improvements

A ‘mini-roundabout’, kerb buildouts, a new footpath and line marking was all part of this project to improve safety at this busy intersection. We will also be planting a hedge at the nearby Girl Guides Hall property, to encourage drivers approaching the roundabout to slow down.

Kenny Road and Eriksen Road Upgrade

We completed upgrades at the intersection of Kenny and Eriksen Roads to help improve connections and utilities for Te Awa residents and road users.

iWay Napier

A $9 million iWay upgrade has recently been completed, seeing 36.5km of cycle lanes and pathways added to Napier's network.

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Te Aka (formerly Library and Civic Area Project)

Douglas McLean Ave Safety Improvements

Ellison & Chambers Streets Pathway Improvements

Riverside Park Redevelopment

Airport Pump Station

Low Manganese Water Source

Marewa Shopping Centre Safety Improvements

Napier Inner Harbour Plan

Parklands Residential Estate

Otatara-Dolbel Reserve Pathway Extension

Park Island Sports Hub

New Aquatic Facility Project

Rangatira Revetment Construction

Rotary Pathway

Sea Water Well Upgrade

Transport Choices

Te Pihinga Community Space

Thames-Tyne Remediation

Urban Waterways Study

Westshore to Ahuriri Road Realignment

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Local Area Traffic Management Works

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