We have lift off! We started construction of the permanent upgrade of Wood Street and surrounds from Monday 31 March 2025.
The work includes upgrading the stormwater network as well as constructing the permanent design for Wood Street, the old fire station site and the back carparking area and playground (behind Gringas). Our contractors for this project are HEB Construction.
May 2025
We’ve made great progress with the first stage of the Wood Street and surrounds revitalisation and stormwater works and are on track to move to the second stage in June.
Stormwater upgrade
The HEB team have almost completed the stormwater upgrade across Molesworth Drive, with overnight works planned Monday 19 May 8pm to 6am to lay asphalt to repair the road (this work was delayed from the previous evening due to the weather). When the road is closed at night a short diversion will be in place via North Ave/Margaret/Findlay Street.
A big thank you to everyone in the area for your patience while the nightworks have been underway and traffic management was in place.
Back carpark
The new back carpark is taking shape with the new stormwater network almost finished. The site has been a hive of activity with 90 truckloads of soil removed and 2,200 tons of aggregate metal imported to create a new base layer. A total of 400 metres of new kerbing will also be installed before the new carpark opens in early June. It won't be long before the space will be finished and we will have a new and improved carpark!
Once the back car park is completed the HEB team will move over to the northern side of Wood Street from Fagan Place to Molesworth Drive (outside Four Square) and also start work on the old fire station site (stage two).
If you have any questions, email the project team at woodstreet@kaipara.govt.nz
- Wood Street e-newsletter 16 May 2025
- Wood Street e-newsletter 29 April 2025
- Wood Street e-newsletter 23 April 2025
- Wood Street e-newsletter 2 April 2025
Background
In September 2019 the Mangawhai Business Association approached Kaipara District Council, to address issues relating to high levels of congestion, traffic issues, and pedestrian safety around Wood Street.
Since then, the Council has been collaborating with the Mangawhai Business Association and community, testing layout and design to create a vibrant, unique, warm and people-friendly place. The current interim design has been in place since December 2020. Using temporary materials has allowed features to be tweaked and changed throughout the testing period, informed by community and business feedback, vehicle data, and regular monitoring.
The project team have continued to meet with individual landowners, business operators, impacted residents and the Mangawhai Business Association to clarify the final technical layout, identify public and private boundary lines and make sure that due consideration is given to concerns or opportunities presented such as upgrading of premises/loading zones/deliveries. The permanent design for Wood Street and surrounds revitalisation and stormwater programme.
Wood Street Permanent Design
Work to construct the permanent layout is planned to start Monday 31 March 2025.
See all artist impression images of Wood Street and surrounds (PDF 14.6MB).
See the staging plans for Wood Street and surrounds (PDF 6MB).
