Project overview
As a transport hub for our growing district, Taupō Airport
has seen a steady increase in traffic over the years. The facility serves both
locals travelling throughout New Zealand as well as visitors, and traffic through
the Airport will only continue to grow in the coming years. With this in mind,
an upgrade to the terminal building and its carpark was included in Taupō
District Council’s 2018-28 Long-term Plan.
This upgrade is now underway with a budget of $9.237
million, funded with $3.367 million allocated in the Long-term Plan, a $5
million grant from the Crown’s Provincial Development Unit, and $870,000 from
the Ministry of Transport.
The upgrade will see the construction of a new terminal
building designed by local architects Shelter Architects and built by Taupō
firm Watts Construction, as well as improved parking facilities to be
constructed by CAMEX Civil. This work follows on from an upgrade of the
Airport’s water and wastewater infrastructure in 2020.
Location: | Taupō Airport
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Start date: | July 2021
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Project budget: | $9.237 million
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Contractors: | Shelter Architects (design of new terminal building) Watts Construction (construction of new terminal building) CAMEX (parking facilities)
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