Infrastructure upgrades blessed and under way

A formal blessing by the Reverend Peace Mitchell has marked the start of a significant upgrade to Taupō’s wastewater network.

The blessing was held at Kaimanawa Reserve on Wednesday morning, with representatives from iwi, Council, and contractors in attendance.

Councillor Anna Park says the work is to install a new sewer main and upgrade water pipes.

"Our district is growing and we want our infrastructure to grow along with it," councillor Park says.

"In the coming years, we are going to see new subdivisions open up, bringing a much-needed boost to our district’s housing stock, and that is going to put added pressure on our infrastructure.

"We cannot take a wait-and-see approach to this, we have to be proactive to make sure we have a safe, resilient water and wastewater network that can cope with the increased demand. You don’t have to look far around the country to see towns and even very large cities that have neglected this work and are now paying the price."

The project will see a new sewer main installed along Lake Terrace and drinking water pipes renewed in neighbouring areas at the same time.

Learn more about the Lake Terrace infrastructure upgrade project