Several major infrastructure and environmental projects are progressing across Porirua, with new work focused on the harbour, coastal resilience and drinking water storage.
Porirua City Council has highlighted three significant developments this week, including the launch of a new Porirua Harbour restoration plan, proposed dune restoration at Ngāti Toa Domain and a major construction milestone for the new Whitby reservoir.
Porirua Harbour restoration plan launched
The five partners in the Te Wai Ora o Parirua Porirua Harbour Accord have launched a new action plan aimed at improving the health and mauri of Te Awarua o Porirua.
The plan sets out 20 priority actions across four key areas and is intended to turn the Harbour Accord’s shared vision into coordinated restoration work.
The harbour remains one of Porirua’s most important natural assets and has been the focus of long-term efforts to improve water quality, biodiversity and environmental health.
Ngāti Toa Domain dune restoration proposed
Council is also proposing restoration work along sections of the coastline at Ngāti Toa Domain.
The work is intended to improve dune stability, restore native biodiversity and strengthen the long-term resilience of the coastal environment.
Council says the proposal follows coastal assessments, technical advice and commitments made through the Porirua Harbour Accord and Long-term Plan.
Public feedback is open until Tuesday 22 September.
Whitby reservoir reaches major milestone
Work on the new reservoir beside the existing Whitby reservoir has reached a major construction milestone with completion of the base slab.
Around 520 cubic metres of concrete was used for the pour, roughly equivalent to the volume of eight 40-foot shipping containers.
Once completed, the reservoir will hold nine million litres of clean drinking water.
It will increase total water storage for the area to 13.5 million litres, help meet future demand and improve resilience by providing an additional connection to upper Whitby.
Construction will now move on to forming the reservoir walls.
The three projects form part of wider efforts to improve Porirua’s resilience as the city grows, while protecting important natural environments and strengthening essential infrastructure.