Updates on work to deliver new water supply, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure in Kingston.
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Kingston Three Waters Upgrades
Newsletter #6 | March 2025
Updates on work to deliver new water supply, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in Kingston.
Stormwater works starting next week
Staff from Wilson Contractors are about to begin installing new stormwater infrastructure on Oxford Street in Kingston, with work kicking off at the northern end of the road on Monday 31 March 2025.
As a reminder, the job ahead involves constructing a new stormwater gallery outlet near the lake’s edge, which is a large soakage pit designed to help settle and filter sediment before stormwater enters Lake Whakatipu. Crews will also be installing a large-diameter stormwater pipe along the length of Oxford Street, starting at the lakefront and working towards the Kingston Village subdivision.
More details on what to expect can be found below.
Removal of willows underway - free firewood available
Spotted some workers on Oxford Street already? They’re currently working to remove several large willow trees on Kingston’s lakefront to make space for the new stormwater gallery outlet.
To complete this work safely and efficiently, a small section of the road is closed to vehicles during work hours today, and again tomorrow.
Looking for free firewood or garden mulch?
We’re pleased to share that the removed willow trees will be made available as firewood and mulch for interested residents to collect!
Check out the site on Saturday 29 March and grab what you need – we’ll remove anything left over next Monday.
What to expect next week
As mentioned above, crews will be making a start on the new stormwater gallery outlet structure and excavating sections of Oxford Street for the new stormwater pipe next week.
Generally, work down Oxford Street will take place in short sections of 25 metres at a time, which means crews can keep the construction site small and most of the road open while they’re working.
As with any large construction project, there will be some disruption on and near Oxford Street while these works take place. They include:
General traffic closure to section of Oxford Street
The northern section of Oxford Street (between Kent Street and Cornwall Street) will be closing to general traffic next week.
Resident access onto this section of the road will be maintained from Kent Street.
With crews working in 25 metre sections at a time, the construction site and road closure on Oxford Street will move along to the intersection with Kent Street, and then on towards the Kingston Village subdivision.
Noise
Construction noise should be expected between work hours of 7.30am and 6.30pm on weekdays.
Machinery and certain tasks that may create more noise will be limited to between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
Access changes on Oxford Street
Pedestrian access on Oxford Street will be maintained.
In the event we have to make a significant change to access or where the road is closed to general traffic, information will be shared with affected residents well in advance.
Beware of open trenches
Trenches may remain open within the work site at times. These will be fenced off, but we ask parents to please be especially mindful of children in the area, as construction and machinery can often be fascinating drawcards for a young and growing mind!
Please keep kids well away from protective fencing for their safety.
Vibration
Work to excavate parts of Oxford Street and the machinery required will cause vibration in the area.
This will be monitored on the boundaries of properties near where work is taking place and kept within limits enforced by QLDC’s District Plan.
Rubbish collection
Rubbish collection will take place on the day it usually does for residents on the northern part of Oxford Street, but bins will be collected from the intersection with Kent Street.
Wilson Contractors will help move bins down to the intersection for any residents affected by the construction site.
Need a hand with your bin? Leave it out the front of your property or have a word with one of the staff members on site.
Our promise to you
Crews carrying out work on Oxford Street will ensure resident and pedestrian access is maintained whenever possible, and any changes or potential disruptions will be widely communicated in advance to the Kingston community.
We’ll also ensure contractors delivering these works minimise as much disruption as they can and take resident and business needs into account where possible.
If you experience an urgent issue as part of these works or need us to consider something during delivery of this project, let us know immediately by phoning 03 441 0499.
Update on water supply works
Crews continue making great progress to deliver water supply infrastructure in Kingston, with work on State Highway 6 and Glen Nevis Station Road now complete. The roof is about to go onto the new water treatment plant up Glen Nevis Station Road, and crews are working to install pipes from the new water supply bore nearby.
Got a question, or want to raise an issue?
If you experience an urgent issue as part of these works, please report it immediately to QLDC by phoning 03 441 0499.
General questions about this project can be emailed through to Kingston Community Association at threewatersupdates@kingstonca.org.nz. The Association will then work with QLDC to provide answers directly to those who have enquired, and the wider public where appropriate.
