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.
July 2025
Stage One of the works have been completed and HEB Construction are working on Stage Two.
Back carpark area
Work is steaming ahead on the carpark area between Brewed As, the old playground site, and the former fire station area. Tree removal is done and dusted, and the team is now digging and backfilling.
For everyone's safety, please stick to the fenced walkway between the new carpark and the entrance by Brewed As and Gringas. Please don’t park in front of the temporary fencing as it blocks access for the construction crew and slows things down.
The weather has been making things tougher for the HEB team as they finish off the new back carpark, but it is almost complete! The carpark will be open for everyone to use from Friday 20 June.
The back carpark will provide around 76 new formal parking spots and will be open for the community to use before work starts on the northern side of Wood Street from Molesworth Drive to Fagan Place (outside Four Square, the Allied Service Station, and the Community Op Shop), the carpark area between Brewed As and the old playground, and the old firestation site. This second stage will take approximately six weeks to complete.
On Wood Street
Yes, there are cones in place to manage traffic and keep the crew and public safe, but Wood Street is still open!
The HEB crew is making great progress, working down from the Molesworth Drive end toward Four Square, Allied Service Station, and the Community Op Shop.
You can still visit these businesses and use the Four Square carpark but just be mindful that parking on Wood Street might be limited. If possible, please use our brand new back carpark area instead – there’s tons of space!
Allied service station is open as usual, though there may be changes to how you access the pumps. Traffic management staff are there to guide you, please be patient and don’t block the entrances to Wood Street or Fagan Place.
Heads-up: night works
Starting Sunday 20 July, we’ll be working overnight on Wood Street between Molesworth Drive and Fagan Place, from 9pm to 6am every night until Thursday 7 August.
If you're dining out or parked in the back carpark, you’ll still be able to exit via Fagan Place. Just follow directions from the traffic management team. Residents of Fagan Place will always have access, though you’ll need to follow traffic instructions too. Please be patient and plan ahead when you need to move around this area overnight.
Night works will mean more noise than usual. We're really sorry for any disruption and appreciate your patience while we get the job done.
We're also running a drop-in session:
Thursday 24 July 4pm to 6pm
Mangawhai Senior Citizens Hall, Fagan Place
Come along, talk to the project team and contractors and ask any questions you have about the work. We will see you there!
If you have any questions, email the project team at woodstreet@kaipara.govt.nz
- Wood Street e-newsletter 10 July 2025
- Wood Street e-newsletter 18 June 2025
- 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 began 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).
