South Cove Wharf Upgrade
Major maintenance work on South Cover Wharf is scheduled to start 28th April 2025 and is expected to take 4-6 months. Details of the work are further below. For the first couple of weeks it is expected that the wharf will operate normally but, after that, there will be no access from 7:45am until 4pm (Monday to Friday) whilst work is undertaken. Whilst these restrictions are in place there will only be a ferry at 7:30am and 4:30pm. The community will be kept up to date with weekly updates from Auckland Transport. If there is an emergency the crew will quickly reinstate access with a temporary gangway.
The work being undertaken includes:
Removing and replacing 100m of wharf structure
Replacing all decking, the shed, handrail posts and various other wharf structures
Wrapping piles and replacing cross-bracing under the wharf head
The renewal of South Cove Wharf is complex and will take approximately four to six months to complete, subject to weather conditions. A temporary gangway will be installed over the sections under repair, allowing ferry and water taxi services to continue operating in the mornings and afternoons. When maintenance works take place, the wharf will be non-operational. Residents are asked to plan their trips to and from the island accordingly. The contractors will help facilitate emergencies and grocery deliveries where possible.
If you have any questions regarding the work, please contact Auckland Transport directly at: ATEngagement@at.govt.nzor for more information and updates, visit: haveyoursay.at.govt.nz/kawau-island-wharf-upgrade