Major projects for 2025/2026

We plan to start and progress several major projects in the 2025/2026 financial year.

Projects in central Auckland and the Hauraki Gulf islands

Central City Library

We plan to fully refurbish the interior of the Central City Library building. We will renew:

  • mechanical services and lighting
  • furniture
  • fixtures and equipment.

Leys Institute

We are working to strengthen and restore the Leys Institute buildings to protect them from earthquake damage. We will restore, modernise and upgrade the buildings including the library and the community centre. We aim to reopen the buildings by 2028.

City Centre Masterplan

We plan to deliver the goals of the City Centre Masterplan to create a vibrant, accessible and inclusive city centre that contributes significantly to the Auckland region.

This is an ongoing project.

Projects in north Auckland

Water and wastewater treatment plant

We plan to upgrade the water and wastewater treatment plant in Wellsford to improve waterway quality and meet the needs of the growing region.

Illustration of a large pipe with water running out of it, creating a splash into a body of water below.

Mahurangi community building

We plan a full renewal of the Mahurangi East Community Centre including:

  • redesigning the library
  • upgrading the toilets
  • work to protect the building from earthquake damage.

Rosedale bus station

We plan to:

Te Kori Scott Park

We plan to progress work to develop a sustainable sports park at Te Kori Scott Point in Hobsonville.

West Auckland

Te Whau pathway

We plan to progress work on Te Whau Pathway, including designing and building the boardwalks, bridges and concrete paths between Roberts Field and State Highway 16, Northwestern motorway.

West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre

We plan to upgrade parts of the recreation halls and main pool and leisure pool areas at West Wave Pool and Leisure Centre in Henderson, including:

  • heating and ventilation systems
  • lighting
  • changing rooms.

Te Hono / Avondale Community Centre

We plan to replace the existing Avondale Community Centre and develop a combined library and community centre hub.

East Auckland

Eastern Busway

We plan to make progress on the new Eastern Busway between Pakuranga and Botany, across Tī Rākau Drive to Botany including the Rā Hihi (flyover).

Waikaraka Park

We plan to combine the two current four-wheel class speedway venues in Auckland at Waikaraka Park in Onehunga to improve speedway assets and provide a better service.

Michaels Avenue Reserve

We plan to start stage two of the upgrade of Michaels Avenue Reserve in Ellerslie by renewing the car parks and play space.

South Auckland

Nathan Homestead

We plan to refurbish the Nathan Homestead in Manurewa to:

  • protect it from potential earthquake damage
  • upgrade the heritage community facility and cafe.

Ōpaheke Sports Park

We plan to develop fresh water and wastewater systems at Ōpaheke Sports Park in Papakura using the full Bellfield Encumbrance Reserves Fund.

Neighbourhood parks in Franklin

We plan to develop neighbourhood parks in:

Level crossings

We plan to remove and improve pedestrian rail crossings at some rail stations.

Regionwide

City Rail Link (CRL)

We will continue work to transform Auckland's public transport system. With City Rail Link (CRL) construction works mostly complete, we are now focusing on the systems, control, integration, testing and commissioning phases of the project.

Illustration of a train coming out of a tunnel.

Central Interceptor

Watercare will continue building the Central Interceptor wastewater tunnel to reduce wastewater overflows into central Auckland's waterways.

Sports field capacity development programme

We plan to develop, upgrade and renew sports fields to provide more sports facilities in Auckland.

Urban regeneration

We plan to develop under-used council land to improve social, environmental, economic and cultural outcomes.

'Get Auckland moving'

We plan to develop new travel solutions and improve public transport.

Land acquisitions

We plan to buy land for parks and open spaces to help improve quality of life for Aucklanders, as well as make better use of the parks we already have.

You should know

The information on this page is an edited version of the Annual Plan 2025/2026 Consultation Document.

You can find more information about our plans and proposals in the Annual Plan 2025/2026 Consultation Document [PDF 8MB].

Illustration of the Leys Institute heritage building.