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Pukekura Park sewer upgrade to protect Main Lake

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PUBLISHED: 25 MAY 2026
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Work begins today (MONDAY) to replace a 90-year-old clay sewer pipe that runs alongside Pukekura Park’s Main Lake.

NPDC Project Delivery Manager Gordon Davenport says the pipe runs immediately next to the lake’s bank.

“The pipe isn’t leaking but we’ve identified it as a risk to both the lake and the integrity of the dam, so we’re getting in there now to prevent any issues occurring later,” he says.

About 45m of new plastic pipe will be laid from the waterfall to the bottom of the path that leads to the Victoria Road entrance. The pipe will be placed in a concreted trench to keep it stable and provide extra protection for the environment if a fault ever occurs.

Due to heavy machinery on-site, the pathway between the waterfall and Poet’s Bridge will be closed for up to four weeks. Poet’s Bridge will remain open for use throughout the project.

Night works will be required for up to two nights at the end of the project, to connect the new pipe to the sewerage network.

At a glance:

  • Pukekura Park covers 52ha and is managed by NPDC.
  • NPDC looks after 670km of sewer pipe across the district.
  • The sewerage network through Pukekura Park carries wastewater from properties in the Brooklands and Vogeltown suburbs.

 

Caption: The new pipe will be laid between the park’s waterfall and the pathway up to the Victoria Road entrance.

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Page last updated: 10:49am Mon 25 May 2026

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