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Ngāmotu New Plymouth City Centre Strategy

Current projects and news

The current proposed projects for the Ngāmotu New Plymouth City Centre Strategy are being considered as part of our 10-Year Plan for 2024-2034.

We’re proposing to invest $10.3m over the next seven years  in the first stage of developing the city centre as a place for locals and visitors to work, shop, dine and play, with greener, safer, pedestrian-friendly routes.

Feedback on our 10-year Plan closed 5pm, Friday 19 April 2024.

Devon Street Trees

New Plymouth city centre is in for a makeover as some of Devon Street’s aging alder trees make way for new native plant areas.

The first three trees near the intersection of Devon and Gover streets were removed in December 2024. Eleven alder trees will be removed between Robe and Brougham streets in March-April 2025 and another eight east of Brougham Street will be taken down in March-April 2026.

The new planting areas, using native trees and plants that are part of our coastal heritage, will be guided by the Devon Street Masterplan and contribute to the Ngāmotu New Plymouth City Centre Strategy vision for a family-friendly city centre where people want to shop, stop and enjoy. 

Devon Street Masterplan

The West End Crossing: Devon Street, Queen Street and King Street

The design for the West End Crossing was developed in partnership with Ngāti Te Whiti and completed after targeted stakeholder engagement residents, businesses and organizations. 

It includes:  

  • Kerb extensions with plants that will allow for five new parking spaces.
  • A raised crossing over Devon Street between the White Hart building and the corner of Robe Street.
  • Reversing the one-way direction on Queen Street between King and Devon streets to create a shared space for pedestrians and vehicles with seating, outdoor dining and native planting.

The West End Crossing is part of the proposed Pūkākā Link.

Pūkākā Link

Huatoki Masterplan

Opening up the Huatoki is one of five key moves for a vibrant and sustainable City Centre

The Huatoki Masterplan would map out the development a series of open, green public spaces from the Coastal Walkway to Vivian Street.

Work on the Huatoki Masterplan is due/has commenced (in FY24) with a delivery time of up to a year.

An early outcome would be to enliven the Huatoki Plaza with planting, seating and other street furniture.

Find out more about opening up the Huatoki and the Huatoki Masterplan

Page last updated: 11:23am Thu 04 September 2025

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