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1 A marine icon

Westhaven Marina is a precious icon of . It epitomises the City of Sails lifestyle and our marine and sailing culture. To make sure this treasure continues to operate as a premier marina facility, and is a welcoming place for all Aucklanders to explore and spend time in, we’re putting together a plan for how the area is improved for the future.

The draft plans for Westhaven focus on five key areas: • public spaces and activation • sustainable development and environmental enhancement • culture and heritage • more efficient use of the 530,000m2 waterspace and 82,889m2 land within the marina • parking and transport needs This document provides a summary of the draft plans for Westhaven. We want to make sure you have the opportunity to take a look at the plans and give your feedback before they are finalised. For more detail on any of the projects outlined in this document visit www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz 2 history

The waterfront is where Auckland began. The gathering of fish and shellfish, the harvesting of crops, and the plying of trade have been part of the waterfront’s earliest history. There are a number of former headland pā bookended by Ok¯a (Point Erin) and Taur¯arua (Point Resolution) with Te Rerenga-Oraiti (Point Britomart) in between that provided vantage points to monitor the comings and goings on the harbour. Established in the 1940s, Westhaven Marina is the largest marina in the Southern Hemisphere. Formed within St Mary’s Bay, it is a cornerstone of Auckland’s rich maritime heritage. In 2004 Westhaven Marina was sold by to the Government to ensure public access and open space was retained and that the land around the marinas was developed appropriately. Council then purchased the marina from the Government. The ownership of Westhaven was transferred to Waterfront Auckland in November 2010.

Original coastline: Circa 1930 St Mary’s Bay Pier and Slipway: Circa 1920 3 strategic context

As custodians of the waterfront on behalf of Auckland ratepayers, the Council Controlled Organisation, Waterfront Auckland is responsible for leading the revitalisation of the inner city waterfront.

By revitalising the area, Waterfront Auckland aims to unlock the potential the has to be a significant economic contributor to the region and place where people want to visit, work and live. In 2011 Waterfront Auckland consulted the public on the Draft Waterfront Plan, and it was endorsed and finalised by the in 2012. The Waterfront Plan sets out the vision and goals for the waterfront and a range of short, medium and long-term initiatives to be delivered by Waterfront Auckland. Waterfront Auckland is now developing a companion document to the Waterfront Plan, called the Westhaven Plan. This plan will focus specifically on the land and water based projects within Westhaven that will be completed over the next 30 years. 4 draft VISION AND OBJECTIVES for westhaven

A vision and set of goals were developed as part of the Waterfront Plan. They can be viewed on the Waterfront Auckland website. These have been translated into a draft vision and objectives for Westhaven.

A blue-green A Public Draft Vision for Westhaven: waterfront Waterfront To be the most successful marina in • To develop the business in a way that meets • To create Westhaven as a premier park within the Southern Hemisphere and home to national and international environmental which there is a world-class marina, water-based a globally renowned marine industry. standards and a healthy marine environment. recreation, a new generation of boaties and An iconic Auckland destination that • To embrace the principles of kaitiakitanga, increased public access to the water. is vibrant, accessible and attracts and act as custodians of our natural assets. • To acknowledge and celebrate Māori, Pasifika people to the sea. • To take a low-carbon, long lifecycle view to our and maritime culture and heritage and incorporate business practices, design and development. into Westhaven design and development.

A SMART Working a CONNECTED A liveable Waterfront WATERFRONT waterfront

• To support the growth of marine industries. • To provide high quality pedestrian, cycle, • To create an attractive, vibrant, safe and • To build a sustainable business with assets boat and vehicle access to the marina for accessible place that becomes an integral that are fit for purpose and progressively the community, visitors and berth users. part of the CBD waterfront experience. upgraded to meet changing trends and • To be a part of regionally connected networks • To provide appropriate diversity of offer over customer needs, a financial position that (both transport and information technology). the long term. enables the range of customer services and funds asset renewals and upgrades. 5 Westhaven: a place for all Aucklanders

As the largest marina in the fisher-folk, tourists and tourism operators and Southern Hemisphere and berth holders. Waterfront Auckland has a commitment to make located close to Auckland’s the most of the public asset by developing it into an CBD, Westhaven is an asset all inclusive and diverse place. It will connect a wide group of people to its spaces, places and activities, support a Aucklanders can use and enjoy. dynamic local economy and improve the quality of the local environment over time. Westhaven Marina is owned and operated by Waterfront Auckland, which has a responsibility to As we improve facilities in Westhaven, we want to know maintain the marina’s position as an internationally what you would like to see happening here. competitive facility through the management Is it tai chi in St Mary’s Bay? Walking clubs around the of existing commercial operations and through area? More places to fish? Provision for people living the addition of complementary businesses and aboard boats? Food trucks or sail-in movies? public activities. We would love to hear your thoughts on the types Westhaven is used by a large number of different of activities you’d like to see and take part in groups from runners and walkers, local residents, at Westhaven.

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sustainability heritage and culture

Waterfront Auckland and Auckland Council have set out a clear sustainability Waterfront Auckland has worked with local throughout the agenda. Westhaven developments and activities can become an example of development of the Waterfront Plan and has identified Westhaven as a world-class sustainability which we hope will pique the public’s interest and key site for curating and revealing local Māori history. The area is also attract international interest and investment. Waterfront Auckland and rich in marine and fishing history. There is an opportunity to create an Auckland Council have an opportunity to improve the natural environment interpretive heritage walkway around the marina, and have design reflect and ecology, particularly water quality, through the delivery of our projects a special cultural identity. and initiatives.

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public activation Carparking

Drawing on the learnings and successes of and Many of the projects outlined require careful consideration of parking Queens Wharf, Waterfront Auckland has been thinking of ways to connect demand and will require some car parking reconfiguration to optimise space. Westhaven to a wider group of people to come and experience the Some operational improvements are being proposed to: new spaces and an authentic working marina. We want to encourage • upgrade parking layout compliant with district plan standards spectators to enjoy the theatre of the water, current visitors to stay longer and neighbouring residents to use the area as their new backyard • separate berth holders and public carparking to walk, run, eat, enjoy themselves and to show to new visitors. • improve operational efficiency of the marina • provide for the introduction of ticket machines to enable a charging regime to be introduced for the public car parks, in line with other CBD fringe areas. 9 proJects mAp: 2013– 2030+ 9

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1 Westhaven promenade and cycleway 2 Westhaven Marine Centre 3 Harbour Bridge Park redevelopment 4 St Mary’s Bay redevelopment 5 X-Y Pier extension 6 Pile mooring redevelopment 7 Z Pier reconfi guration and reclamation 8 Redevelopment of Piers G to S 9 Westhaven North and open space 10 Transformation of yacht club sites 11 Heritage Yacht Basin and Headland Park

11 1. Westhaven Promenade & CYCLEWAY LAND-BASED – part of auckland’s expanding network

In response to the overwhelmingly positive public response toward Projects delivering a waterfront pedestrian walkway and cycleway, Waterfront Auckland will deliver the Westhaven Promenade. The promenade project is approximately 2km in length, linking the Western Bays and Harbour Bridge to Wynyard Quarter for pedestrians and cyclists. The promenade Westhaven Marina includes nearly will be delivered over two stages with a resilient design that can be 2 expanded in the future as other land and water-based projects, upgrades 83,000m of land. To achieve our and renewals take place.

goal of opening up Westhaven to Detailed design for this project is now underway. Key features include a 4-5m wide timber boardwalk and enhanced access to the water’s edge all Aucklanders, the draft plans for and viewing points. Stage one will be completed within the approved Westhaven propose some exciting $6.1m budget. Construction is due to commence in late 2013. new projects in this area.

12 2. Westhaven Marine CENTRE 3. Upgrade of Harbour Bridge Park – a meeting place – Te Koraenga or O-Ka

The development of the western edge of Westhaven creates an opportunity There is an opportunity to reinvigorate the space known as Harbour Bridge for a marine sector cluster within the marina which will support the operation Park, connect it to the Westhaven Promenade and provide additional and expansion of the working waterfront and will generate more activity recreational access to the water. in this underutilised site. There will be opportunities to recognise the cultural heritage of the site It is proposed that the site is developed to provide for a small cluster of marine and to create picnic and fishing spots, and a dog park that will attract people related suppliers, retail, food and beverage outlets and offices. The buildings will to this open space and make the most of the area’s outlook across be fronted by the Westhaven Promenade and provide a place for people to stop the harbour. There will need to be some reconfiguration of carparking to and rest or grab a bite to eat and enjoy the views back to the city. The project make more efficient use of space. will be developed in two stages with Waterfront Auckland acting as the master Funding for this project was scheduled for 2022-23, however there may developer. There is an approved budget for development pre-works. Waterfront be an opportunity to bring this forward to take advantage of other public Auckland may consider a partnership to deliver the project. Architects have projects planned for the area. recently been commissioned and are working on early designs. 4. St Mary’s Bay – water quality improvements & open space redevelopment

Improvement of the water quality and the beach at St Mary’s Bay will provide an opportunity for better public access and enjoyment of this connection to the water. The Westhaven Promenade will attract more people to the area, and upgrading this space will provide water’s edge recreational space for small non-motorised boats such as optimist yachts, dragon boats, board paddlers, waka ama and kayaks, picnics and play. A replenished beach will align with the historic bay. Funding for this project was scheduled for 2022-23, however there may be an opportunity to bring this forward to take advantage of other public projects planned for the marina.

13 WATERSPACE 5. X and Y Pier extension To optimise water space and improve services for berth holders, Waterfront Projects Auckland plans to remove the remaining swing moorings at Westhaven and replace them with 73 new, finger-style floating berths on the east of Pier X and a new Pier Y.

The new berths will range from 12m to 20m and include multi-hull berths. Ongoing redevelopment will ensure that Pier Y will become the new loading/visitor area. Sewage removal systems to enable live-aboards will be included. It is likely that relocation of some berths Westhaven continues to operate as a will be required. world-class marina. Increased berthage and improved facilities and services for berth holders and marina users will meet market demand and future-proof the marina business.

X-Y Pier Extension 14 6. Pile Mooring redevelopment 7. Z Pier Reconfiguration & reclamation

To maximise available waterspace within the marina, Waterfront Auckland Z Pier is the landing point into Westhaven Marina from the city. As a hub plans to redevelop the existing 312 pile moorings with 345 new berths and for charter boats, it is a popular visitor destination and the boat ramp sees moorings (comprising 308 new finger berths and 37 new pile moorings in high usage from day-trippers. Reclaiming the south-eastern corner of the north-eastern corner). The proposed mix of floating berths would be in Z Pier is proposed to create a new hub for marine uses, particularly non- the 13.5m to 22m range, including 44 multi-hull berths. The resulting berths motorised boats such as dragon boats and waka ama. The reclaimed area and moorings have an overall average length of 15.8m and will provide full would be created for public use and would become a staging point for the services (pump-out facilities and metered water and power). Westhaven Promenade. With increased public use, improving water quality will be a prerequisite. This project is currently unfunded. Funding will be The western entrance is proposed to be closed, which will enable sought, through reprioritisation of Waterfront Auckland funding from optimisation of the berth layout. It is likely that re-allocation of berths will be Auckland Council. required during development. There will be a new start box for racing installed halfway along the existing breakwater. This project will occur over two stages. Over time, Waterfront Auckland plans to reconfigure the car and trailer Design for stage one (as described above) will begin in 2014. Development of boat parking to achieve optimum utilisation of the area. This is likely to the Westhaven North open space project is proposed for after 2023. include the addition of pontoons and modifications and introduction of visitor berthing.

Pile Mooring Redevelopment Z Pier Reconfiguration & Reclamation 15 looking AHEAD – LONG-TERM PROJECTS

8. Redevelopment of Piers G to S 10. Transformation of yacht club sites

Piers G to S are held in a Trust arrangement until 2026 and 2029. When Once the “marina within a marina” is created, it is envisaged that some of the the piers come back into Waterfront Auckland ownership it is planned to current clubs will move to this space to be closer to yacht race starting points renew and replace the existing piers, including full facilities. and to have an improved vantage point of the harbour. It is then envisaged that the existing yacht club buildings can be adapted and used for other purposes. 9. Westhaven North & Open Space To develop additional berthage, a unique public open space and viewing 11. Heritage Yacht Basin and Headland Park point of the harbour, it is proposed that a “marina within a marina” is created at the northern tip of Westhaven. The reclaimed area could The Headland Park development is highlighted within the Waterfront Plan as include more public open space, a yacht club, hardstand and public a key final component to the Wynyard Quarter revitalisation. Development facilities such as toilets, food and beverage and a water taxi wharf. of this significant space will create around 4.5ha of public open space for Aucklanders to use and enjoy. The reclamation would be built from dredgings from the marina. Work would not commence until after 2023. As part of this development the waterspace on the western edge could become a berthing area for the heritage boats and become a key attraction to the area.

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2023 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Timeframes onwards Project

Westhaven Promenade (Stage 1 & 2)

Westhaven Marine Centre

Harbour Bridge Park redevelopment

St Mary’s Bay redevelopment

X and Y Pier extension

Pile mooring redevelopment

Z Pier reconfiguration and reclamation

Redevelopment Piers G to S

Westhaven North and open space

Transformation of yacht club sites

Heritage yacht basin

Headland park

*All timings are approximate and subject to change. LTP Funded Unfunded and/or additional funding required 17 Feedback

We want to make sure that you have the opportunity to take a look at the draft plans for Westhaven and give us your feedback before plans are finalised.

Feedback opens on 12 March and closes on 12 April. For more information and to give feedback online visit www.waterfrontauckland.co.nz/westhavenplan Phone 09 3368820 to request a hard copy of the feedback form.

18 YOUR FEEDBACK

Overall, do you support the general direction of the Do you think the ideas and actions in the draft plans for Westhaven? plans will achieve the following outcomes for Westhaven? Yes No Will the masterplan make Westhaven... Why? A public waterfront Yes No

A growing waterfront Yes No

A connected waterfront Yes No

A blue-green waterfront Which ideas and actions in the draft plans do you Yes No particularly support? A smart working waterfront Yes No

What public and/or marina activities would you like to see more of in Westhaven? Which ideas and actions in the draft plans do you not support?

19 Waterfront Auckland Auckland Waterfront Development Agency Limited Physical Address: Pier 21, 11 Westhaven Drive, Auckland Postal Address: PO Box 90 343, Auckland Mail Centre, Auckland 1142 Email: [email protected] Phone: + 64 9 336 8820 Fax: + 64 9 379 4116

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