Te Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant

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Kia ora, welcome to the Te Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including the latest updates and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page for all this and more.



Come to our Community info session

Find out how the new plant will support growth and our environment.

Where: Steamed Punk Christmas Market, Jubilee Park, Te Puke

When: Sat 6 Dec, 12pm - 3pm



Te Puke is growing – and we need infrastructure that can grow with us.

That’s why we’re building a brand-new wastewater treatment plant for our town.

The new facility will replace and significantly upgrade the existing plant on Gordon Street. It’s designed to meet much higher environmental standards, provide greater resilience, and support the long-term health of both our community and our environment.


This project is a key part of futureproofing Te Puke:

  • It will treat wastewater to a cleaner standard, helping to protect local waterways.
  • It will provide capacity for an additional 3,000 people - keeping pace with Te Puke’s growth.
  • It will support new businesses and industries, including the nearby future Rangiuru Business Park.
  • It ensures our wastewater network meets modern seismic and resource consent requirements.

While this type of work often happens out of sight, it plays a vital role in keeping our town thriving - now and into the future.


Why do we need a new plant?

  • The existing plant no longer meets the latest discharge and seismic standards.
  • Our community is growing - more homes and businesses mean more wastewater to manage.
  • New technology allows us to treat wastewater to a much higher quality - better for our environment and our local streams.


What’s new – October 2025:

Council has confirmed McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd will design and build Te Puke’s new wastewater treatment plant. This decision followed a competitive Early Contractor Involvement process, supported by probity advice from Audit New Zealand and independent cost reviews to ensure transparency, value for money, and confidence in the delivery approach.

The project will be delivered in stages:

  • Stage 1 will provide capacity for approximately 13,000 people, along with servicing demand for Stage 1 of the Rangiuru Business Park.

  • The plant will also include the key infrastructure required for a future Stage 2 upgrade, which will be implemented as growth requires, effectively futureproofing the facility until at least 2054.

A range of options were considered, including upgrading the existing treatment plant. After assessing long-term costs, resilience, environmental performance, and compliance requirements, Council determined that building a new facility offered the best overall outcome for the community.

Now that the contract has been awarded, work will begin in late December 2025/early January 2026. The new facility is expected to be operational in early 2028, following commissioning.


Next steps:

  • January 2026: Earthworks begin
  • Mid 2026: Main construction phase
  • 2028: Plant operational


Community involvement:

A community information session will be held later in the year, so you can come along, ask questions, and see the plans for yourself. Stay tuned for more details.

You can also find Council agendas and resolutions on this page about the decision to replace - rather than renew - Te Puke’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, along with the reasons behind it. Some details in the documents have been redacted for commercial sensitivity.


Have pātai (questions)?

Email: info@westernbay.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 926 732

You can also click ‘Stay Informed’ at the top of this page to get email updates as the project moves forward.

Kia ora, welcome to the Te Puke Wastewater Treatment Plant project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including the latest updates and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page for all this and more.



Come to our Community info session

Find out how the new plant will support growth and our environment.

Where: Steamed Punk Christmas Market, Jubilee Park, Te Puke

When: Sat 6 Dec, 12pm - 3pm



Te Puke is growing – and we need infrastructure that can grow with us.

That’s why we’re building a brand-new wastewater treatment plant for our town.

The new facility will replace and significantly upgrade the existing plant on Gordon Street. It’s designed to meet much higher environmental standards, provide greater resilience, and support the long-term health of both our community and our environment.


This project is a key part of futureproofing Te Puke:

  • It will treat wastewater to a cleaner standard, helping to protect local waterways.
  • It will provide capacity for an additional 3,000 people - keeping pace with Te Puke’s growth.
  • It will support new businesses and industries, including the nearby future Rangiuru Business Park.
  • It ensures our wastewater network meets modern seismic and resource consent requirements.

While this type of work often happens out of sight, it plays a vital role in keeping our town thriving - now and into the future.


Why do we need a new plant?

  • The existing plant no longer meets the latest discharge and seismic standards.
  • Our community is growing - more homes and businesses mean more wastewater to manage.
  • New technology allows us to treat wastewater to a much higher quality - better for our environment and our local streams.


What’s new – October 2025:

Council has confirmed McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd will design and build Te Puke’s new wastewater treatment plant. This decision followed a competitive Early Contractor Involvement process, supported by probity advice from Audit New Zealand and independent cost reviews to ensure transparency, value for money, and confidence in the delivery approach.

The project will be delivered in stages:

  • Stage 1 will provide capacity for approximately 13,000 people, along with servicing demand for Stage 1 of the Rangiuru Business Park.

  • The plant will also include the key infrastructure required for a future Stage 2 upgrade, which will be implemented as growth requires, effectively futureproofing the facility until at least 2054.

A range of options were considered, including upgrading the existing treatment plant. After assessing long-term costs, resilience, environmental performance, and compliance requirements, Council determined that building a new facility offered the best overall outcome for the community.

Now that the contract has been awarded, work will begin in late December 2025/early January 2026. The new facility is expected to be operational in early 2028, following commissioning.


Next steps:

  • January 2026: Earthworks begin
  • Mid 2026: Main construction phase
  • 2028: Plant operational


Community involvement:

A community information session will be held later in the year, so you can come along, ask questions, and see the plans for yourself. Stay tuned for more details.

You can also find Council agendas and resolutions on this page about the decision to replace - rather than renew - Te Puke’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, along with the reasons behind it. Some details in the documents have been redacted for commercial sensitivity.


Have pātai (questions)?

Email: info@westernbay.govt.nz
Phone: 0800 926 732

You can also click ‘Stay Informed’ at the top of this page to get email updates as the project moves forward.