• Listed
  • Applied
  • Comments
  • Panel considering
  • Decision

Project summary

Replace and upgrade the existing seawall at the southern end of the runway at Wellington Airport, and carry out activities to support reconstruction, including a new or upgraded supply wharf and construction yards.

Project location

Southern Seawall landward portion

Wellington City Council (Record of Title WN45A/75).

Southern Seawall seaward portion

Coastal Marine Area.

Miramar Golf Club and Airport site

28 Stewart Duff Drive and 18 George Bolt Street, Rongotai, Wellington.

Supply wharf

Within coastal marine area of Evans Bay.

Project listing application

Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal application – Ministry for the Environment website

Completeness decision

The substantive application by Wellington International Airport Limited was deemed complete on 14 November 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 23 October 2025.

Decision on completeness and scope – Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal substantive application (PDF, 101KB)

Competing applications decision

The substantive application by Wellington International Airport Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 28 November 2025. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. 

Record of decision on competing applications − Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal substantive application (PDF, 65KB)

The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.

Decision of appointment of panel and timing of panel decisions

On 19 December 2025, the panel convener issued a Minute regarding the:

  • appointment of the expert panel

  • timeframes for panel decisions for the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal Project.

The Minute can be viewed on the Correspondence page or via the following link:

Minute issued 19 December 2025 - panel appointment and timeframes (PDF, 114KB)

  • Substantive application

    Application documents for the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal.
    Substantive application
  • Correspondence

    Minutes, direction and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal project.
    Correspondence
  • Reports and advice

    Read reports, advice and further information sought in relation to the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal application.
    Reports and advice
  • Conferences, workshops and hearings

    Watch and learn more about conferences, workshops and hearings in relation to the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal.
    Conferences, workshops and hearings
  • Expert Panel

    Information about the expert panel appointed to consider and decide the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal project.
    Expert Panel
  • Comments from invited parties

    The expert panel invites written comments on the application from the persons or groups set out in section 53(2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
    Comments from invited parties