Whaaingaroa Wharf Walkways project

The construction period started in late August, and is expected to wrap up in early 2024.

Yes, while work is underway, you’ll still be able to access the boat ramp and visit the shops and eateries at the wharf throughout construction.

For safety reasons, there will be times when parts of the wharf are closed, however this will not affect access to the businesses on the wharf.

We’ll keep the community updated so you know what to expect when you visit the wharf.

No parking spaces will be removed.

In 2019, Waikato District Council and the Raglan Community Board were granted $2.5 million in funding from the Provincial Growth Fund. This was allocated to four projects – including the Whaaingaroa Wharf Walkways project – which are focused on the improvement of the wharf and wider harbour now and into the future.

Due to a significant increase in construction costs since the start of Covid-19, when we began this project, we only have enough funding to carry out three of the four projects.

Late in 2022, we applied for funding through the Better Off funding package and were successfully allocated $3.2 million, which will help us carry out the fourth project. 

During the 2021-2031 Long Term Plan, the community told us improving accessibility to the town centre and improving walking and cycling infrastructure were top priorities. This was also made clear in the Raglan Naturally Plan.

While small in scale, we hope this project will go some way towards achieving those aspirations.