Te Tōangaroa Masterplan Quay Park

As part of the design process for Te Tōangaroa, a masterplan has been conceived for the Ports of Auckland as a deindustrialised area and ‘declaimed’ port area.

The masterplan has been divided into four precincts that reference Te Tōangaroa’s historic context where the original shoreline was populated by a series of Pa sites, each named after its wairua. Each precinct, through its architectural and landscape design, makes reference to the wairua.

Unique history

The masterplan references the unique history of the site through the creation of a series of north/south pedestrian connections which conceptually relate to the understanding that, at Te Tōangaroa, waka had to be "dragged a long way" to the shoreline. These connections extend beyond the reclaimed areas ‘into’ the Waitemata as an emphatic expression of their historic function. It is proposed that the termination point of each connection serves as a ‘platform’ for the articulation of a cultural idea or public artwork.

Development strategy

Te Tōangaroa will generate substantial pedestrian and cycle traffic, which in turn supports the mixed-use development, helping sustain economic and social activity. Site intensity, building height and form will vary to ensure an integrated approach. It also enables the continuity of the waterfront masterplan. The dense clustering of cultural and public spaces which dominate the eastern end of the waterfront can continue westwards, either initiated or facilitated by the interface of the Te Tōangaroa masterplan.