$100m+ Wellington Airport project Fast-tracked

Associate Transport Minister James Meager says the project, valued at more than $100 million, will renew and maintain the airport’s ageing southern seawall and bring significant regional benefits.

“This is a major long-term resilience project for the capital, with enabling works commencing this year to upgrade 400 metres of the airport’s southern seawall,” Mr Meager says.

It will safeguard the International Airport’s long-term operations, protect critical assets, create two kororā (little penguin) colonies, and generate hundreds of jobs.

“Renewing and strengthening sections of the existing southern seawall will improve its resilience to coastal processes and extreme weather events, while supporting the airport’s continued safe operation."

The decision | Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal