The Whangarei Hospital redevelopment, Project Pihi Kaha, will be delivered over two stages on the current Whangarei Hospital site. Stage One of the redevelopment will include:
- Acute Services Building - Pūkauakaua, including an emergency department, intensive care unit, operating theatres and a rooftop helipad
- Child Health Centre – Tira Ora, including clinic areas, support spaces, and a link bridge to Te Kotuku maternity building, and
- Whānau House – Te Whāea o te Iwi, with 5 rooms to accommodate up to 20 people, communal living spaces, and Kaitiaki space.
Pending approval for additional funding, Stage Two will include a 158-bed ward tower, and an acute assessment unit.
Whangarei Hospital was first constructed in the 1950s and is the largest healthcare facility in the Northland region.
Key Dates
| Nov 2022 | Project Announcement |
| May 2024 | RFT Open: Child Health Centre construction |
| Dec 2024 | Construction Commencement |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Completion: Child Heath Centre |
| 2030 | Expected Construction Completion: Acute Services Building |
| 2031 | Operations/Service Commencement |
Funding contributions
| NZ Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2022 | The New Zealand Government announced the redevelopment of Whangarei Hospital was split between two stages. Stage One was allocated $759 million in funding, while Stage Two remained unconfirmed. |
| Dec 2023 | Rider Levett Bucknall Auckland Ltd is awarded the contract for Cost Consultancy Services for Project Pukauakaua. Turner & Townsend are awarded the Project Management Services for the whole of Stage 1 - Project Pihi Kaha. |
| May 2024 | Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora opened the Request for Tender process for a main contractor for construction of Project Tira Ora - Child Health Centre, closing 26 June. This marked the commencement of procurement for the broader hospital redevelopment. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New Zealand |
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