Water

From mountains to sea, our water experts design innovative solutions and train our industry to deliver sustainable solutions and enhance the health of water across New Zealand.

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With more than 200 water consultants – engineers, scientists, planners and landscape architects, the WSP Aotearoa water team provides world class integrated services across the entire water cycle creating what matters for future generations.

Our legacy is built from working with municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients through the delivery of a wide range of water-related advisory services; from strategic analysis and project scoping through to design and implementation.

We bring our local knowledge and experience blended with our global insights to provide a wide range of services throughout the whole water cycle.

Our Te Wai Māori focus and specialists are also leading the delivery of nationally significant research and innovation as well as bringing new digital solutions to successfully support your aspirations and community needs.

Our Environmental Training Centre (ETC) can support you in achieving your regulatory commitments. We pride ourselves on designing and delivering training to meet the need of adult learners and their employers.

Projects

Canterbury, New Zealand

Ashburton River Wastewater Pipeline Crossing and Wilkins Rd Pump Station

WSP worked with Ashburton District Council to assess and replace the existing Ashburton Relief Sewer to provide resilient wastewater for the township and support planned growth for decades.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Avon River Precinct / Te Papa Ōtākaro

WSP is helping to recreate the heart of Christchurch with a space that will promote recreation, tourism, business growth and central city living for residents and visitors alike.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch City wastewater model update and calibration

Christchurch City Council required an updated and re-calibrated hydraulic model of the Christchurch wastewater system after post-earthquake repairs.

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Kaituna River Re-diversion and Maketu Estuary Enhancement Project

After an absence of more than 60 years, significant volumes of freshwater is again flowing through the Te Awa o Ngātoroirangi / Maketu Estuary on the Bay of Plenty Coast in New Zealand. Mud crabs, tuangi (cockles), and titiko (mud snails) have all started to recolonize the area.

Nelson, New Zealand

Modelling the impact of planting on ecosystem services

WSP used the innovative ecosystem services modelling tool LUCI to help Nelson City Council understand the impact of planting along Wakapuaka River.

Canterbury, New Zealand

SH7 Waiau River assessment and rock protection design

The significant erosion of Waiau River's right bank needed to be fixed urgently as the water is starting to move upstream and threatening SH7.

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Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway Stormwater Design

Faced with numerous geographical challenges, WSP were engaged to undertake stormwater and hydraulic design services for the new Manawatū Highway.

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

The Western Corridor Water Implementation Plan Project

Tauranga City Council (TCC) engaged WSP to investigate the options to provide a resilient and adaptable water supply to the proposed Western Corridor Growth area.

Hamilton, New Zealand

Peacocke strategic wastewater development

Peacocke is a semi-rural suburb in Southern Hamilton, and the city’s newest vibrant community. Hamilton City Council’s (HCC) Peacocke programme is delivering new strategic water, wastewater and stormwater networks to the community, which will eventually be home to 22,000 people.