Passers-by will see the Nikau palms being reinstated, and the landscaping work done before the building is handed over to Council in early September 2025. Council will then commence the final fit-out.
Final fit-out
The final fit-out will see the carpet going in, thousands of books being returned, and floor-to-ceiling furnishing and fittings. Designed in partnership with mana whenua, there will be many comfortable spaces in Te Matapihi – meeting, creative, and maker spaces, and spaces to study, read, learn, research, and relax in. There will be a place for everyone at Te Matapihi, opening windows to knowledge, connection, and a sense of belonging.
Te Matapihi will once again be an integral part of the beating heart of our capital city and the life of Wellington, and it will be the first of multiple Te Ngākau Civic Square projects that will bring our communities together for shared learning, discovery, and creative, cultural, democratic, and arts experiences.
Keep up to date with the projects happening in Wellington city on the Positively Pōneke site.