Robins Road Wastewater Upgrades

Installation of a new watermain on Robins Road running from the Horne Creek bridge to just beyond Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel, which will include some excavation of the footpath on the eastern side of the road.

Robins Road will remain open to both lanes of traffic during this time.

Some stop/go will be required for vehicle entrances to properties, but resident access will be maintained.

Installation of a section of the new wastewater pipeline underneath Robins Road, from Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel through to Hamilton Road, which will include excavations and the installation of sheet pile pits.

Robins Road will be closed to both lanes of traffic from Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel through to Hamilton Road during this stage of work.

Noise and vibrations should be expected by properties near the work site.

Installation of the next section of wastewater pipeline underneath Robins Road, from Hamilton Road through to just outside Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde. This work will include excavations and the installation of sheet pile pits.

The northbound lane on Robins Road will be closed from Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel through to Queenstown Holiday Park Creeksyde during this stage of work. The southbound lane will remain open.

Noise and vibrations should be expected by properties near the work site.

Please note: As part of this stage of work, approximately three days of work will take place that will affect Creeksyde’s entrance way. We’re expecting this at a date to be confirmed in early May, but will maintain access to and from the property during these dates.

We’re constructing a new wastewater pipeline which will run along Robins Road from the Horne Creek bridge to connect with recently completed infrastructure at Queenstown Recreation Ground and the existing pump station nearby.

We're also installing a new watermain in the area too!

The existing pipeline running through the area has limited capacity to allow for more development, runs underneath several private properties, and is located within close proximity to Horne Creek.

The new pipeline will provide enough capacity for future housing in the area, and will reduce the risk of severe weather leading to wastewater overflows that affect private properties or enter Horne Creek and Lake Whakatipu.

We expect to start construction in early November 2025, starting by installing a new watermain on a section of Robins Road.

Installation of the wastewater pipeline is expected to begin in early January 2026.

We're expecting construction to be completed by late May 2026.

As with any large construction project, there will be some disruption on Robins Road while we carry out these upgrades, which will include footpath closures, road closures, increased heavy machinery in the area, noise, and vibrations.

We’ll contact residents, businesses, and affected parties in the area well in advance of any key disruptions to share more information about what’s happening on Robins Road, and to see how we can accommodate your needs.

We will be working with the contractor carrying out this work to implement strict environmental controls, to prevent any contamination of Horne Creek and Lake Whakatipu. Measures will include sediment barriers and careful monitoring of construction activities.

Contact our project team immediately by phoning 03 441 0499, so we can work to address any concerns promptly and minimise the impact on your property or business.

Both lanes of traffic on Robins Road will be open over the Christmas and New Year period.

Work to install the new wastewater pipeline will require a section of Robins Road to close to both lanes of traffic from early January 2026.

Some properties near the worksite have been contacted regarding a pre-construction assessment, also known as a dilapidation survey. These are a requirement of the project’s resource consent and serve to document the existing condition of a property to record its condition before the construction of the new pipeline.

These surveys are used to review and record the condition of a property before construction.