Te Matapihi Ki te Ao Nui | Central Library

Te Matapihi render

Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library has a special place in Wellingtonians’ hearts. That’s why in 2020 we opted to remediate the current Central Library building to the highest level of earthquake resilience. The refurbished building will integrate Central Library, City Archives, Experience Wellington’s Capital E and Council services, as well as celebrating the unique cultural identity of Pōneke and our Tākai Here partnership. It’s due to be completed in early 2026.

Building envelope complete - back to having walls and windows.

Practical completion - this is when the building is handed over to the Council to start the fit-out.

The Golden Mile Courtenay Place render

Courtenay Place bus lane

Sitting on Courtenay Place 

Walking down Courtney Place

The Golden Mile Courtenay Place

Wellington Water workers

Wellington Water Brad

Wellington Water works

Wellington Water Taranaki St

Wellington Water Projects

Takina credit updated

Takina view updated

Tākina business meeting

Tākina interior

Takina 

Tākina Convention and Exhibition Centre

Sitting outside City Gallery Wellington

Te Ngākau Square

Skating in the Square

Te Ngākau Sqaure

Nikau Palms 

Municipal Office Building (MOB) demolition complete. 

Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall reopening.

Te Ngākau Civic Precinct

The Town Hall

Worker doing building work on The Town Hall 

The Town Hall working on exterior

Town Hall interior

The Town Hall exterior

Interior fit out commences in back of house areas including the Green Room. 

Interior fit out commences in the Debating Chamber and corridors.

New basement under auditorium – concrete slabs poured. 

Auditorium ceiling complete including pressed metal reinstatement and painting. 

Heritage Bluestone reinstated on exterior façade. 

Media and Councillors tour to show completed areas. 

Te Whare Whakarauika | Wellington Town Hall and Music School

Thorndon Quay render 

Women walking along the footpath on Thorndon Quay

Thorndon Quay

People walking on the footpath on Thorndon Quay

Thorndon Quay 

People walking on the pavement on Thorndon Quay

Waterfront lighting 

Wellington waterfront showing lighting changes 

waterfront lighting resized

Frank Kitts Park car park reopened for public parking until the wider area is redeveloped in the future.

Expected completion of lighting and edging improvements.

Wellington Waterfront Improvements 

Mākara peak view

Riders on Mākara Peak mountain bike park

Mākara Peak riders

Bridge up to Mākara Peak

Volunteers planting on Mākara peak

Sign on the top of Mākara peak

Mākara Peak 

Dad and daughter on bike

Using cycle lane

Kids on bike

Bus stop

Work is progressing well on Berhampore to Newtown, Evans Bay, Karori, and Kilbirnie

The new bike lanes in Thorndon should be complete, along with the majority of work from Newtown to Island Bay, and through Kilbirnie. Work will be continuing in Evans Bay and Karori.

Sustainable Transport 

Girl with dad at playground

Slide at playground

Waka at playground

View of playground

Te Aro Mahana playspace at Frank Kitts Park

Te Aro Mahana playspace

Aotea Quay Pou

Aotea Quay

Aotea Quay Roundabout 

Green network

Developing 10-year programme for delivery of new street trees based on the Long-term Plan. 

Te Matapihi Ki te Ao Nui
Central Library

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Upcoming Milestones

Early 2025

Mid 2025

Late 2025

Te Matapihi Ki te Ao NuiCentral Library

Ngā Paearu e kainamu mai anaUpcoming Milestones

Early 2025

Mid 2025

Late 2025

Te Matapihi Ki te Ao Nui
Central Library

Ngā Paearu e kainamu mai ana
Upcoming Milestones