Hazardous substance tanks at Wynyard Quarter are removed in preparation for the America's Cup bases. Source / Team New Zealand.
Work is under way on building the facilities for the America's Cup in Auckland, starting with the removal of tanks at Wynyard Quarter.
The race is on to build the bases in time for the challenger syndicates, who are due to start arriving in Auckland towards the end of next
year.
Team New Zealand has already moved into a new base at the Viaduct Events Centre on the Halsey Wharf extension. The removal of tanks is the first stage for building five bases on the eastern side of Wynyard Quarter.
A resource consent issued last month allows for six challenger bases, including a 74m extension to Hobson Wharf to create a base for Luna Rossa, which will accommodate 110 staff and 300 guests.
Auckland Council and the Government are spending $212 million on the cup - $114m from taxpayers and $98.5m from council. The council is spending a further $108m on a raft of projects to spruce up the waterfront.
