Approvals granted 15 May 2026
The expert panel for the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.
- 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
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.
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.
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.
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Substantive application
The application documents for the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal Project. -
Expert Panel
Information about the expert panel appointed to consider and decide the Wellington Internation Airport Seawall Renewal project. -
Correspondence
Minutes, direction and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal project. -
Reports and advice
Read reports, advice and further information sought in relation to the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal project. -
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. -
Conferences, workshops and hearings
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Draft decision and conditions
On 20 April 2026, the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal project expert panel released its draft decision and conditions. -
The decision
The expert panel for the Wellington International Airport Southern Seawall Renewal project has granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.