What is the Riverside Park & Car Park
Upcoming flood protection earthworks are going to change the river’s edge through the city centre. Once earthworks are complete, we will need to introduce planting and amenities. While there are some engineering limits on the structures we build, we can provide a much more inviting riverside space that is accessible, joyful and useful for our community.
What's happening now?
In April to May 2026 we engaged to check that our designs were going in the right direction, ask whether we’d missed anything and gather any extra feedback before starting the next stage of design.
We’ve analysed this feedback and revisited the plans to understand what changes we may need to consider. This is summarised in our Engagement Report City Centre Street Upgrades & Riverside Park.
Proposed plans for both our city centre street upgrades and the Riverside Park and Car Park will then go to Council for approval later in 2026, before detailed designs are produced and traffic resolutions are progressed.
We’ll continue to share updates as these projects progress.
More information
- Engagement Report City Centre Street Upgrades & Riverside Park pdf
- Riverside Park Sketch Masterplan pdf
- Engagement Pack for Riverside Park pdf
What else is happening?
Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi is a transformational programme of work for our city. It brings together flood protection, river restoration, transport upgrades, a new pedestrian and cycling bridge and city centre revitalisation.
The programme is a partnership between iwi Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Greater Wellington, Hutt City Council and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
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