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Watercare eyes land on Hamatana Road

March 17, 2025 10:53am

Mar 17, 2025 10:53am

Watercare is currently in discussions to purchase additional land on Hamatana Road, where the Snells Wastewater Treatment Plant is under construction.

“For commercial and legal reasons, we are unable to disclose further details on the negotiations,” Watercare external communications advisor Tim Wakely said. 

“However, if you have any further questions regarding the Snells Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.”

When Mahurangi Matters then asked Wakely via email what the land would be used for if the purchase went ahead we received no response.

The new plant is part of the North-East Growth Scheme, a major infrastructure upgrade for the region to improve water quality in the Mahurangi River and cater for growth (MM, Mar 7, 2024).

The plant is on track to be in service before the end of the year. 

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