Basque Park works
City Rail Link (CRL) construction means some modifications to the public waste and stormwater networks are required.
The elevation of the CRL tunnels means new public pipes are required above where some of the existing ones are, along with new connections to homes and businesses.
Raising these pipes provides an opportunity to upgrade and realign pipes to better suit the area.
Following discussions with Watercare, Basque Park was selected as a new diversion route, meaning the network could operate more efficiently, using gravity to flow downhill.
The Basque Park pipe diversion was a small but essential part of the Maungawhau Station redevelopment. In October 2021, our team began work in the entrance of Basque Park, near Couldry Street and Rendall Place.
We completed work in Basque Park in August 2022.
The new diversion separates waste and stormwater infrastructure. This reduces the risk of flooding, and allows wastewater to be properly treated, contributing to an energy-efficient system that supports significant future development.
During the work completion celebrations, community members planted three Nikau palm trees on the hill of the park.