Earlier in the month, L.T McGuinness officially handed over the building to Wellington City Council and Takina Events after nearly 3 years of construction.
Ahead of the official opening in June, there will be teams from from the WCC and Takina events busy with final fit-out items and setup for their first exhibition.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank our neighbours for your support and understanding during the project.
You will have also noticed new traffic signals installed on Cable and Wakefield Streets. These are undergoing final commissioning and will be livened in due course.
A reminder there are ongoing improvements to the roads/footpaths immediately outside Tākina. We thank you for your patience and understanding whilst this work is underway.
The proposed timing for the works is as follows: (Please note these may be revised as unforeseen circumstances arise)
Te Papa island – expected completion mid-December
New Traffic Lights incl pedestrian crossing – Wakefield and Cable Streets: expected completion pre Christmas. The in-ground sensor install and road marking is scheduled in evenings to minimise disruptions to traffic.
Wellington Water have also commenced their work on the rising main project on Wakefield Street. Please note that these works are separate to the Takina Construction.
A quick reminder there are improvements coming to the footpaths immediately outside Tākina.
The proposed timing for the works is as follows: (Please note these may be revised as unforeseen circumstances arise)
Te Papa slip lane – now through to late November
Wakefield St footpath on Tākina side – now through to early October
Wakefield Street footpath opposite Tākina – September to early December
The cable street Tākina side footpath is now complete and the Te Papa works approx. 50%.
We have been informed that Wellington Water will be doing some work in the Wakefield Street vicinity after the Tākina related works. Once we have received more information we will pass this on.
The 2nd Tower Crane was removed in June. We thank you for your patience with the lane closures during this time.
Roof and Façade
Since the last update – we celebrated a key milestone being the completion of the roof and façade.
Ongoing Street-Works:Reminder
A quick reminder there are improvements coming to the footpaths immediately outside Tākina; two new street crossings; and changes to the Te Papa slip lane – some of which are already underway.
The proposed plan for these works is as follows: (Please note these may be revised as unforeseen circumstances arise)
Cable St footpath on Tākina side – now through to mid August (Traffic lane now restored)
Wakefield St footpath on Tākina side – now through to late September
Wakefield Street footpath opposite Tākina – Mid August to early December
Due to the recent weather, the removal of the Tower Crane has been delayed until this week. A mobile crane will be arriving morning of 15 June to commence the removal.
Please note during this time, there will be partial lane closures on Wakefield Street but access to Monument / Piermont carparks will be maintained. We apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Ongoing Street-Works:Reminder
A quick reminder there are improvements coming to the footpaths immediately outside Tākina; two new street crossings; and changes to the Te Papa slip lane – some of which have commenced. The project team are working on the Traffic Management plan with WCC and we will provide an update in a later post once this has been finalised.
The proposed plan for these works is as follows: (Please note these may be revised as unforeseen circumstances arise)
Cable St footpath on Tākina side – early April through to early/mid August
Wakefield St footpath on Tākina side – late April through to late September
Wakefield Street footpath opposite Tākina – Mid August to early December
Te Papa slip lane – early July through to late November.
Construction Update – Below are some progress pics
A reminder that the Tower Crane is scheduled to be removed next week (weather permitting). We will provide a further update on Tuesday, once LT McGuiness have confirmed based on the weather forecast.
Please note during this time, there will be partial lane closures on Wakefield Street but access to Monument / Piermont carparks will be maintained.
The project team would like to thank all our neighbours for your ongoing patience during the works. Covid-19 has presented its challenges in the first quarter of 2022, and the workforce numbers on site are steadily returning to normality.
1: TC2 Crane removal – Wakefield StUpdate
Due to matters beyond the team’s control, the removal of the second crane is now planned to commence the week of 7th June. A 4-day window of good weather is needed, so the exact days won’t be known until closer to the time.
Like the removal of the first crane, 2 lanes of Wakefield St will be closed some of the time. This is so a mobile crane can be set up to do the lifting out.
Access to the Monument/ Piermont carparks will be maintained.
2: Ongoing Street-Works:Reminder
A quick reminder there are improvements coming to the footpaths immediately outside Tākina; two new street crossings; and changes to the Te Papa slip lane – some of which have commenced.
There will be lane closures on Cable St and Wakefield St during these works which will have an impact on the traffic flows. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
The current plan for these works is as follows:
Cable St footpath on Tākina side – early April through to mid-July
Wakefield St footpath on Tākina side – late April through to mid-August
Te Papa slip lane – mid-June through to late September
The construction team has been working very hard dealing with all the curve balls the COVID situation has been throwing their way. They have made great progress – some of the features are starting to show on the exterior and there are lots of finishes getting underway inside. At the end of the update are some interior photos.
Hoardings are coming down on Cable St in preparation of works to the footpath
There are some works planned for the coming weeks that we would like to let you know about:
1: TC2 Crane removal – Wakefield St
The removal of the second crane is planned to take place sometime during 16th – 30th May. A 4-day window of good weather is needed, so the exact days won’t be known until closer to the time.
Like the removal of the first crane, 2 lanes of Wakefield St will be closed some of the time. This is so a mobile crane can be set up to do the lifting out.
Access to the Monument/ Piermont carparks will be maintained.
2: Street-works
There are improvements coming to the footpaths immediately outside Tākina; two new street crossings; and changes to the Te Papa slip lane – all to be undertaken over the next few months.
There will be lane closures on Cable St and Wakefield St during these works which will have an impact on the traffic flows. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.
The current plan for these works is as follows:
Cable St footpath on Tākina side – early April through to mid-July
Wakefield St footpath on Tākina side – late April through to mid-August
Te Papa slip lane – mid-June through to late September
We will provide regular updates while these works are underway.
Below is a peek at what’s going on inside:
Ground floor – looking from the Cable St entry through to Wakefield St.Plenary walls on Level 1 are getting ready for linings.Level 2, Front of House
Tākina will be closed from Thursday, 23 December midday until Monday, 10 January 2022. Have a safe and happy holiday season and thank you for your ongoing patience this year.
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