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Projects / Titahi Bay Water Main Renewals - Package 1

Titahi bay water main renewals - package 1

Wellington Water on behalf of Porirua City Council, will soon be working to renew the water pipe in your street. This is part of our ongoing work to deliver a more reliable supply of safe drinking water to your home and to reduce the risk of emergency repairs or outages.
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Start Date
16/03/2026
End Date
31/05/2026
Contact:

If you have any questions about this work, please contact:

Wellington Water, 04 912 4400

We are replacing about 2,496 metres of pipe in in Moult Street, Keith Hart Grove, Downes Street, Morere Street and part of Dimock Street. These pipes are up to 70 years old and in poor condition.  

Wellington Water on behalf of Porirua City Council, will soon be working to renew the water pipe in your street.

This is part of our ongoing work to deliver a more reliable supply of safe drinking water to your home and to reduce the risk of emergency repairs or outages.

We are replacing about 2,496 metres of pipe in in Moult Street, Keith Hart Grove, Downes Street, Morere Street and part of Dimock Street. These pipes are up to 70 years old and in poor condition.  

Two crews will be working simultaneously to ensure we complete the work as soon as possible.

The work site is mobile so will move as the work progresses. Work is starting on 2 March with completion expected late May. 

  • Crew 1 will start in Dimock Street for a period of approximately six weeks
  • Crew 2 will start in Keith Hart Grove and Moult Street for a period of approximately six weeks
  • Crew 1 will then move to Morere Street for a period of approximately five weeks
  • Crew 2 will then move to Dowes Street for a period of approximately six weeks.

Hours of work will be between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Friday with work on Saturday if required.

Water supply will be disrupted for short periods only when disconnecting and reconnecting supply. We will be in contact in advance to make you aware.

This work is likely to create some noise disturbance however we will endeavour to reduce this where possible.

There may be stop/go and detours in place, please follow the instructions from the traffic management team.

As the work will be taking place in the road corridor, there may be temporary restriction to on-street parking. 
Our contractors will do their best to keep residents advised the day before as to which part of the road they will be working and ask that you avoid parking in these areas.

  • Your assistance in avoiding parking in the intended work zone will help us get the work completed as quickly as possible.
  • Please be aware that if your vehicle is found within the intended work zone, it may be relocated by PCC parking enforcement staff to an available car park close by. 
  • If your vehicle has been relocated, please ring the Porirua City Council call centre on 04 237 5089.