Wellington CBD Wastewater Programme

Starting in July 2025 we will be completing works at:

• Victoria Street between Willeston Street and Wakefield Street
• Wakefield Street between Victoria Street and Taranaki Street
• Three underground pump stations in the same area

The work will require excavation in the road corridor and will take place in stages from July 2025 to May 2026.

To safely do this work, we will:

• Extend the current lane closure along Victoria Street 
• Close the eastbound lane of Wakefield Street between Cuba and Taranaki Streets
• Restrict on-street parking to relocate tour bus parks to Wakefield Street.

There will also be a short (one week) full closure of Victoria Street by the Mercer Street intersection.

The contractors undertaking this work are GP Friel Ltd, E N Ramsbottom Ltd, and Brian Perry Civil.

This new rising main will increase the capacity and resilience of the CBD’s wastewater network, providing additional options in case of bursts or overflows and reducing the risk of wastewater being discharged into the harbour.

We have coordinated with other civil and infrastructure projects in the area, including Te Ngākau Precinct, to minimise the disruption to residents and businesses.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact: tengakau@wcc.govt.nz.

Work began in 2022 on a substantial package of projects to renew and upgrade the Wellington CBD wastewater network. 

To date this has included:

• The Taranaki Street Rising Main and Taranaki Street Pump Station
• The first stage of the Victoria Street Rising Main
• The new Wakefield Street Rising Main from Kent Terrace to Taranaki Street

You can find information and updates about the next stages of the programme on this page.