Council notices and updates
Community Report – District Assets
Hokitika Racecourse
The Hokitika Racecourse Infrastructure acceleration project is nearing completion, with chip seal applied to the Park street extension over the last week. The curbs and footpaths linking the existing Park street into the Park street extension has also been completed. Asphalt has been scheduled to go down from 12 November, weather permitting, with landscaping and street furniture the last bits to go in. The bad weather during September and October delayed the completion of the project, however with the forecast looking much better for November, the anticipated completion date is end of November 2025
Ross Swimming Pool structural strengthening and pool heating system upgrade
Some RFI’s has come through for the building consent for the Ross swimming pool strengthening project, and these are currently being worked through. Physical works are planned to start in March 2026
The concept design for the upgraded heating system at the Hokitika Swimming pool is currently being done and is anticipated to be completed by middle of November.
Blue Spur Water Treatment Plant
Final commissioning is underway on the purpose-built chlorination building for the Blue Spur Water Treatment Plant. Along with meeting compliance rules for storage of hazardous substances, the new separate building allows for additional chlorine gas to be stored on site to improve resilience against delivery holdups.
Water Meters – Franz Josef
Final installation and remedial works in Franz Josef to be completed by the end of November.
