Wynyard Quarter is going through one of the largest urban regenerations in New Zealand, evolving from an industrial port area that was closed to the public to a place where people can live, visit, be entertained and do business. This regeneration will continue for 20 more years. Wynyard Quarter comprises approximately 37 hectares of land and almost three kilometres of costal frontage. The vision for the area is a mix of residential, retail and commercial development to enable the growth of a strong, diverse and vibrant and sustainable residential and business community whilst retaining the existing fishing and marine industries.

Panuku Development Auckland continues the role of Waterfront Auckland, and Sea + City before them. As the major land owner, Panuku ensures the area is developed in an environmentally sustainable way with high quality public spaces designed with people at the heart.

Stage one, completed in August 2011 provided 500 metres of places and spaces right next to the water’s edge for the public to enjoy, Aucklanders haven’t looked back since. With a variety of restaurants, cafes and a healthy calendar of events, this area has quickly established itself as a popular destination for both locals and visitors.

Panuku Development Auckland is working with a number of private sector development partners to deliver a truly mixed use community. Take a look at the projects now underway: 

Across Wynyard Quarter, the streets are getting a facelift. They are becoming pedestrian and cycle friendly places, featuring high quality street furniture and paving alongside lots of lush planting.

Already Daldy Street and Jellicoe Street are great examples of beautiful streetscapes. But it isn’t just what is on the surface that counts. Much of the work is happening below ground. New piping combined with landscape design filters stormwater before it flows into the harbour and the sewer network is getting an upgrade so that it can support the increased population forecast for the area. The northern ends of Daldy and Halsey Streets have been completed already. Panuku are currently a similar treatment to Madden Street and Pakenham Street West while Auckland Transport revitalises the southern portion of Daldy Street, Halsey Street, Beaumont Street, Gaunt Street and Westhaven Drive.

Between Madden and Pakenham streets, where residential and commercial buildings meet, a network of laneways will connect and act as the veins of the new neighbourhood, pumping life and character between the spaces. The area is expected to feature shops, galleries and cafés as well as essential community facilities like a doctor, dentist and hair salon. Roading upgrades will take place in stages between 2015-2018.

These include:

• Auckland Waterfront Vision 2040: Published in 2005 by the Auckland Regional Council and Auckland City Council
• Auckland City Centre Waterfront Masterplan: Published in 2009 by the Auckland City Council
• Auckland Regional Plan – Coastal: this sets out the regulatory framework for managing activities in the costal marine area under the Resource Management Act.
• The Waterfront Plan: Published in 2012 by Waterfront Auckland - a non-statutory plan under the Auckland Plan. It sets out the vision and goals for the long-term development of the city centre waterfront and strategy for the delivery of projects and initiatives over thirty years.
• The Urban Design Framework 2014 – builds on previous Urban Design Frameworks for Wynyard Quarter. Establishes Urban Design Principles and guides development.
• Sustainable Development Framework
• Climate Change adaptation pathway