Kaikohe’s water treatment plant upgraded with IAF

An upgrade of Kaikohe’s water treatment plant is underway to strengthen the town’s water resilience through improved reliability of supply.

Work at the Taraire Hills Water Treatment Plant started at the end of July and will take a year to complete. There will be no disruption to the operation of the current plant or supply to Kaikohe during the upgrade.

The upgrade will include new water treatment infrastructure, electrical upgrades, a new intake from the Wairoro Stream, and a new 1500m³ treated water reservoir.

The upgrade is funded through the government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF), which has been allocated to upgrade water and wastewater infrastructure in Kaikohe. The water treatment plant work is separate from a major upgrade to the town’s water and wastewater network that began in early August. However, both workstreams are supported by multimillion-dollar investments from the IAF.

Visit the FNDC website to find more about Kaikohe water and wastewater upgrades

The IAF is managed by National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFF) and supports the delivery of critical infrastructure needed to enable new housing in high-growth areas.