Waiapu Precinct hits major milestones

12 November 2026

Onehunga
News
Urban regeneration

Some exciting major milestones are due to be completed in the coming weeks for the Waiapu Precinct.

Some exciting major milestones are due to be completed in the coming weeks for the Waiapu Precinct, with several areas being competed, including:

The parking area in front of the shops next to the Woolworths
Gerrard Beeson Place from Arthur St, past the church, down to the lower level by Woolworths
The new entrance into the precinct from Church St
Waiapu Lane, including parking spaces for Tendercare Laundry and Domino’s

Opening these areas will see an increase in parking numbers and improvements to the traffic flow through the precinct and wider area.

Lower Level
Work is underway next to Domino’s and Tendercare Laundry on Waiapu Lane. This sees the installation of new lighting, surface drains, resurfacing the old road and completing the footpath on the corner by Domino’s.

The entrance to Waiapu Lane from Selwyn St remains closed to all traffic except business service vehicles, and Tendercare Laundry and Domino’s customers.

The parking area opposite Meat World and new footpath between the new carpark and the Church is being completed. Both areas are expected to open in December.

Photo: The central stairs being delivered to site.

Middle Level
The stairs linking the lower level with the middle level have now been installed. The focus now turns to building the play space, plaza, and pavilion. These areas connect the north-south and east-west, creating a space for the community to gather and enjoy.

The drainage and utility works have been completed and now the foundations for these new spaces are underway. In December we plan to start building the new road between the northern end of Gerrard Beeson Place and the lower level. This section of road will be closed so construction can be completed. Once finished, this will provide a link to the new Woolworths supermarket parking area.

Top level
Gerrard Beeson Place is now completed from Arthur St, past the church, down to the lower level by Woolworths. New short term parking spaces are opening next to the complete road.

Work is continuing on new parking areas and connections to the middle level. The old temporary parking spaces in this area are due to close so this construction can occur.