27 February 2026

Following completion of the plaza, actions have now been taken to move into the next stage of the project. Public tenders to complete the viewing platform and install the mana whenua design integration are now open and will close on 6 March. Works are to be completed by 30 June 2026.

Rory McLellan, Chair of the Alexandra Riverside Park Trust, is pleased to see the project continue to move ahead. "It's been fantastic to see the plaza and facilities so well used over the past year. Watching locals and visitors enjoy the space reinforces why we began this journey back in 2011," McLellan said.

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