Wynyard Quarter
Tāmaki Makaurau’s newest waterfront neighbourhood is going through one of the largest urban regenerations in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whether it’s strolling the Waitematā shore with an ice cream, experiencing city-sea living in a new apartment or embracing innovation in a harbourside hub, Wynyard Quarter is driving Tāmaki Makaurau’s dreams for its waterfront.
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Your Waterfront News - March 2025
10/03/2025
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Wynyard Quarter open mic night like no other
05/02/2025
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Eke Panuku and the regeneraton of Wynyard Quarter
Bordered on three sides by the Waitematā Harbour and anchored by Fanshawe Street, the regeneration area of Wynyard Quarter covers about 37ha of land and almost 3km of coastal frontage. We're responsible for revitalising Auckland Council’s waterfront landholdings north of Pakenham Street West.
The first stage
The first stage, completed in 2011, sparked life into 500 metres of public space along the water’s edge from Karanga Plaza to Silo Park, Wynyard Quarter, and continues to evolve from an industrial port once closed to the public, to a treasured place where people can live, visit, relax, be entertained and do business.
The first stage of Wynyard Quarter opened in 2011, largely centred around Jellicoe Street. It featured the open spaces of Silo Park and Karanga Plaza, along with the promenade and eateries of North Wharf.
Work completed so far
Since then, a wave of commercial, residential, hotel and public space development has been completed. The Innovation Precinct sparks creativity and business growth, while Wynyard Central and 30 Madden delivers high-quality, sustainable housing. The Park Hyatt hotel provides premium five-star accommodation for visitors, and public spaces have been carefully created throughout the Wynyard Quarter area.
The redevelopment continues and is planned to take 30 years, and once that milestone is reached, Wynyard Quarter is estimated to be home to about 3,000 residents and 25,000 workers.
The vision is for a mix of homes, shops and office development to enable the growth of a strong, diverse, inclusive and lively residential and business community all while retaining the fishing and marine industries and inviting public space.
We're leading the regeneration on behalf of Auckland Council and working with private sector partners to deliver this vision through continued commercial and residential development. As the major landowner, we’re ensuring that Wynyard Quarter is developed in an environmentally sustainable way with high expectations set with our development partners. We’re also creating high-quality public spaces designed with people and play at the heart.
With its variety of high-quality restaurants and cafes, and an enticing calendar of events, Wynyard Quarter is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
In recent years, Wynyard Quarter has played host to many major sporting events, such as the Rugby World Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race and the 36th America’s Cup, and continues to evolve as an entertainment hub for all ages and interests.
Wynyard Quarter and Sustainability
Sustainability is an essential part of creating a healthy neighbourhood in Wynyard Quarter.
For people living and working here, it means homes and offices that are water and energy efficient. In fact, Wynyard Quarter has the highest sustainability standards of any precinct in Aotearoa / New Zealand.
We require homes built in Wynyard Quarter to have at least a 7 Homestar rating and all buildings to have a minimum 5 Green Star rating.
What does all this mean? Homestar is Aotearoa / New Zealand’s rating tool for housing sustainability, with above-building code standards for insulation, ventilation, warmth and efficiency. Green Star is an internationally recognised sustainability rating system for the design, construction and operation of a building and its fitout.
These strict standards mean that residents and businesses can be sure that their homes and offices are healthy, warm, dry, and better places to be.
To make it easier for people to live sustainably, we’re making it simple for people to separate organic waste, recycling and other waste. Perhaps most challenging of all, is shifting people from using vehicles to moving around by walking, cycling and using public transport.
Our sustainability aspirations and commitments for Wynyard Quarter are set out in the Sustainable Development Framework 2013. This document:
- Guides development to help create a resilient community.
- Establishes sustainability targets against which we measure progress and success.
The Big Picture
The development of Wynyard Quarter is all part of a big plan for the regeneration of the waterfront and city centre area of Tāmaki Makaurau. Watch the video below to learn more.
Planning for regeneration
The future that people want for their city centre waterfront is distilled into a number of strategic plans and documents. These plans guide our approach to the Wynyard Quarter regeneration.
Through wide consultation, Auckland Council, former councils and other key organisations gathered public views and expressed the desired outcomes for the area.
The plans are below or linked to and include:
- The Auckland Plan 2050
- The City Centre MasterPlan 2020
- Te Ara Tukutuku Plan
- The Waterfront Plan 2012
- The Waterfront Sustainable Development Framework 2013
- Wynyard Precinct Urban Design Framework 2014
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Key Wynyard Quarter projects and events
3D-printed marine modules to restore marine life and mauri in Te Waitematā
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- In Progress
3D-printed marine modules to restore marine life and mauri in Te Waitematā
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- In Progress
- Disestablished
- Complete
- In progress
- Events
- Wynyard Quarter
- In Progress
Viaduct Bascule Bridge
March 2025 - June 2025
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- In Progress
Wynyard Point bioremediation works
01/02/2023 - 31/07/2023
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- Complete
Homes in Wynyard Quarter
2011 - 2018
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- Complete
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- In Progress
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- Complete
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- In Progress
Free Wynyard Quarter 'Red Boats' ferry
Running until mid-January 2025
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- In Progress
Wynyard Quarter redevelopment
2011 - ongoing
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- In Progress
Te Ara Tukutuku
2019 - ongoing