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Auckland Domain Committee
18 November 2024
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Pukekawa
/ Auckland Domain - work programme and general update
File No.: CP2024/16779
Te take mō te
pūrongo
Purpose of the report
1. To
provide the Auckland Domain Committee with an update on the work programme and
general operational matters in the Pukekawa / Auckland Domain.
Whakarāpopototanga matua
Executive summary
2. At
its meeting on 20 May 2024, the Auckland Domain Committee (the Committee)
endorsed the three-year capex work programme for the Domain. This programme,
together with the community facilities regional capex work programme was
approved by the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee on 25 August 2024.
The budget allocations for the current financial year 2024/2025 (FY) projects total
$1,514,409. These projects are listed in this report.
3. The
majority of the projects relate to renewal of existing assets. There is a mix
of project stages with some still in investigation and design while others are
progressing to physical works either this FY or next FY.
4. The
report provides an update on each of the projects in the work programme and
also provides more detail on a range of operational updates including the
rebuilding of the bush tracks and garden renewals. An update on the play space
development and proposed sponge garden is also provided.
Ngā tūtohunga
Recommendation/s
That the Auckland Domain Committee:
a) whiwhi
/ receive the Pukekawa / Auckland Domain – general and financial update
report.
b) tautokongia / support in principle the recognition
of donors to the Nature Playground at Pukekawa / Auckland Domain in the
playground design.
c) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note that the rebuilding of the bush
tracks will commence early in 2025 and will include improved drainage to future
proof the tracks and to minimise damage during future storm events.
d) tuhi ā-taipitopito / note the successful renovations of the
Rose Garden near the kiosk and the garden beside the Auckland Museum’s Te
Ara Oranga / southern pathway to Titoki Street.
Horopaki
Context
The following table shows the current
financial year work programme and budget allocation.
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Project
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Description
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Budget Source
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2024/2025
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Pathway
connections
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The
first of the pathways from Parnell Station to Lovers Lane was completed in
June 2023. Design and consenting for other three paths:
1. Titoki St carpark to
Football Rd
2. Football Road end
along the Crescent
3. Centennial Path to
Grafton Mews
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AT
- fully funded
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$95,000
Note: $614,687 in next FY
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Sports field
drainage
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Improve
the drainage of the sports field
FY22/23 – investigation and design
FY23/24
to FY24/25 - physical works
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ABS:
Capex - Development
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$288,190
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Refurbish
northern wintergarden pergola
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Refurbish the
pergola in the northern wintergardens
FY24/25 -
investigation and design
FY25/26 -
physical works
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ABS: Capex -
Regional Renewal
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$20,000
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Refurbish
fernery pergola
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Refurbish the
pergola in the fernery
FY24/25 -
investigation and design
FY25/26 -
physical works
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ABS: Capex -
Regional Renewal
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$20,000
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Refurbish
nursery glasshouses
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Refurbish
heritage glasshouses at Domain nursery
FY22/23 to
FY23/24 - investigation and design
FY24/25 to
FY25/26 - physical works
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ABS: Capex -
Regional Renewal
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$185,000
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Refurbish
water features
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Refurbish water
features (6)
FY23/24 to FY25/26
- investigation and physical works
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ABS: Capex -
Regional Renewal
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$37,723
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Centennial and
Watson Bequest walkways
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Renew the
Centennial and Watson Bequest walkways at Auckland Domain
FY22/23 to
FY23/24 -investigation and design
FY23/24 to FY25/26
- physical works
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ABS: Capex -
Regional Renewal
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$622,500
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Fixtures and
furniture renewals
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Renew
fixtures and furniture such as signage, park seating and rubbish bins
FY23/24
to FY24/25 - investigation and physical works
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ABS:
Capex - Regional Renewal
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$30,000
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Replace
amenity block – the Crescent
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Replace
the four-pan toilet block at the Kiosk carpark
FY23/24
to FY24/25 - investigation and design
FY24/25
to FY25/26 - physical works
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ABS:
Capex - Regional Renewal
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$129,000
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Forested
tracks – storm remediation
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Remediate
storm damaged tracks
FY23/24
- investigation and design
FY24/25
- physical works
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ABS:
Capex
Renewal
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$450,000
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Play space
development
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Develop
a play space
FY23/24
and FY24/25 - investigation and design
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External
funding
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TBC
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Titoki carpark
– redesign carpark layout
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Refurbish
and redesign car park
FY23/24
- investigation and design
FY24/25
physical works
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ABS:
Capex
Renewal
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$150,000
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Wintergardens
renew fixtures and equipment
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Renew fixtures
and furniture such as signage, park seating and rubbish bins
FY23/24 to
FY24/25 - investigation and physical works
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ABS: Capex
Renewal
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$26,000
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The following table gives a summary of the progress of the work
programme projects.
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Project
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Progress update
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Pathway connections
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Site 1: Titoki
St carpark to Football Road. Design Review Panel (DRP) review underway. The
first round of SME’s comments have been received and responded to.
Site 2: The
Crescent: Detailed design has been completed and ready to submit a report to
the Traffic Control Committee (TCC).
The plan is to
combine the Site 1 and 2 together for community engagement and submitting the
TCC report, therefore Site 2 is on hold pending the DRP approval of Site 1.
The aim is to complete the planning by June 2025.
Site 3: still on hold due to no available funding for this pathway.
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Sports field
drainage
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The sports
field drainage improvement work undertaken in October has included sand
application across the entire lower sports field and turf attachment for 240
m².
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Refurbish
northern wintergarden pergola
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Discussions
with Wintergarden staff completed, with the scope and timeline confirmed.
Physical works programmed in for August 2025 due to budget allocations.
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Refurbish
fernery pergola
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Discussions
with Wintergarden staff completed, with the scope and timeline confirmed.
Physical works programmed in for August 2025 due to budget allocations.
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Refurbish
nursery glasshouses
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Work on
glasshouse #8 is progressing. The project manager has received and reviewed
the drawings, schedule of quantities, and specifications and is now in the
process of requesting quotes from contractors. Physical work is scheduled to
begin in January 2025.
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Refurbish
water features
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Cenotaph water feature - renewal
of pump, waiting on delivery and expecting this to be installed in November.
Mirror Pond – works
include renewing UV installation, pipework, fittings, consumables, power point
and replacing the hydro strainer, various pipework and pump.
Winter Garden - replacing sprayers,
fittings and recirculating system. Valkyrie water feature – currently furbishing
the recirculation system.
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Centennial and
Watson Bequest walkways
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Resource
consent application has been lodged. The aim is to then schedule the physical
works in January 2025.
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Fixtures and
furniture renewals
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The site
manager has been approached to provide requirements.
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Replace toilet
block – the Crescent
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Design and
consenting process is underway.
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Forested
tracks – storm remediation
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Refer to the more detailed
update below.
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Play space
development
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Refer to the more detailed
update below.
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Titoki carpark
– redesign carpark layout
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An onsite
design kick-off meeting was completed on 3 October. Stellar will now submit
an investigation report.
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Wintergardens
renew fixtures and equipment
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The site
manager has been approached to provide requirements.
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5. This
project involves the upgrading of the bush tracks that were significantly
damaged from the storms in early 2023. The tracks sustained significant damage
from the storms followed by an extremely wet winter, which precluded
contractors from doing any immediate work.
6. The
scoping of the project has been complicated with significant work being put
into assessing the requirements to future proof the track with better drainage
whilst protecting the environment. This will include addressing the drainage to
enable better water flow management during heavy rain events.
7. Engagement with mana whenua is underway, with site visits arranged
for late October / early November with four Iwi groups. The procurement plan to
procure the physical works of the track remediation is currently going through
the approval process.
8. The resource consent application is under way with all the necessary
approvals and reports being drafted and compiled. It is anticipated the consent
will be lodged prior to Christmas and the physical works will start early in
the new year.
Horticultural updates
9. The Domain horticultural team have renewed the garden beside the
Auckland Museum’s Te Ara Oranga / southern pathway to Titoki Street. This
project included redesigning the garden, tidying up the existent plants,
enriching the soil, and implementing the new design which is based on New
Zealand native plants.
10. The
plants were carefully selected from top-performing species from the Botanic
Garden trials to ensure they will thrive in their allocated environment.
Collaboration with the Botanic Gardens has been a big part of this process, and
their expertise has greatly contributed to the success of the project.
11. 
The Domain Rose Garden near the Kiosk has
also been completely renovated with all the old roses replaced as their
performance and vigor had declined significantly in recent years due to their
age. The curator of Auckland Botanic Gardens rose
gardens worked with the Domain horticultural team to develop a project plan and
garden design, and she also advised on suitable replacement varieties based on
trials conducted at the Botanic Gardens.
12. Soil
testing for nutrient levels and acidity was undertaken. The soil was renovated
by adding compost, prior to the new roses being planted. Some flowering should
occur over the next few months, but the roses should be at their peak early
next summer.
13. The
contractor has done a lot of work over the last month in the Domain to ensure
we retain maintenance standards. This includes water blasting, clearing of
gutters and drains, line marking, and weed spraying. The public toilets on the
Crescent have also been refreshed with new painting and some external guttering
replaced.
Sponge garden
14. Work
is progressing on the sponge garden / regenerative garden trial in the Domain.
The proposal is to start with green waste only generated from the Domain in a
location which is open to the public but not in a main thoroughfare.
15. Due
to the Domain being an ecological area of significance, there are several
aspects to consider. This will not be open to the public to bring in green
waste, as we cannot have green waste delivered which may transport disease and
unwanted plants to the site. The aim is to have the sponge garden in place by
February 2025.
Play space development
16. The Committee
approved by way of resolution ADCCC/2023/16
for staff to enter into a partnership with Jeremy Smith, the project partner
and the Auckland Foundation (the Foundation) to progress fundraising
opportunities for the Project.
That
the Auckland Domain Committee:
a) whakaae
/ approve staff to continue working with the community and Auckland Foundation
to progress the fundraising component and development of the Auckland Domain
playground project.
b) tautapa
/ delegate authority to the Auckland Domain Committee Chair and Deputy Chair to
approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to progress the fundraising for
the Auckland Domain Playground project.
c) tautapa
/ delegate authority to the General Manager Parks and Community Facilities to
sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and other related documentation as
required.
17. The project
website, managed by the Auckland Foundation, has been drafted. Work is
progressing with various ‘supporters' whose logos will appear on the
website.
18. Pre-market
activity is already underway with foundational donors being sought. The goal is
to fully fund stage 1 ($150,000 – for developed design, mana whenua
engagement and consenting) before the public launch.
19. The aim is to
make the website public-facing in February 2025. This timeframe would be
impactful and we would launch with momentum, as foundational donors would be in
place.
20. Consideration is
being given to donor recognition, and how significant donors can be recognised
within the nature play design. These will be incorporated into the later
design stages for approval. A launch event is proposed for late February 2025, supported
by the Auckland Foundation and Auckland Council.
Tātaritanga me ngā
tohutohu
Analysis and advice
21. This is an update
report and/or follows on from comprehensive reporting where analysis and advice
has previously been provided to guide decisions.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
āhuarangi
Climate impact statement
22. Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri:
Auckland’s Climate Plan provides a roadmap to
a zero-emissions, resilient and healthier region that is better connected to
our environment and able to thrive in the face of ongoing change and
disruption.
23. The delivery of
activities in the proposed work programme will contribute to the objectives of Te Tāruke-ā-Tāwhiri: Auckland’s Climate
Plan. Key considerations include:
· Maximum upcycling
and recycling of old material
· Installation of
energy efficiency measures
· Building
design to ensure the maximum lifetime and efficiency of the building is
obtained.
· Lifecycle
impacts of construction materials (embodied emissions)
· Resilience
of design, taking into account the impacts of weather events.
Ngā whakaaweawe me
ngā tirohanga a te rōpū Kaunihera
Council group impacts and views
24. This report
reflects the delivery of the approved work programme and is in line with
council group activities.
Ngā whakaaweawe
ā-rohe me ngā tirohanga a te poari ā-rohe
Local impacts and local board views
25. There
are no impacts on local boards arising specifically from this report.
Tauākī whakaaweawe
Māori
Māori impact statement
26. The
Parks and Community Facilities work programme ensures that all facilities and
open space assets continue to be well-maintained assets that benefit the local
community, including Māori. When developing and delivering work
programmes consideration is given to how the activities can contribute to
Māori well-being, values, culture and traditions.
27. Karanga
Atu! Karanga Mai! relationship approach responds to Māori aspirations and
delivers on council’s statutory obligations and relationship commitments
to Māori.
28. Where aspects of
the proposed work programme are anticipated to have a significant impact on
activity of importance to Māori then appropriate
engagement will be undertaken. Engagement with four iwi is currently underway
on the bush track rebuilding project.
Ngā ritenga
ā-pūtea
Financial implications
29. This is an
information report and while most of the activities have funding associated
with them the report relates to implementation of activities within budget.
Ngā raru tūpono me
ngā whakamaurutanga
Risks and mitigations
30. There
are no substantive risks identified at this point in time.
31. Projects
discussed in this report are subject to operational health and safety plans.
This includes a process for incident and near-miss reporting, and these will be
reported to the committee where they have occurred.
Ngā koringa ā-muri
Next steps
32. Ongoing
operational and work programme delivery.
Ngā tāpirihanga
Attachments
There are no attachments for
this report.
Ngā kaihaina
Signatories
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Author
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Martin Wong - Manager Area Operations
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Authoriser
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Martin van Jaarsveld - Head of Specialist Operations
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