A valued local hub in east Auckland is now undergoing important upgrades to ensure it remains safe, accessible and fit for the future.
Highland Park Community House is temporarily closed from 1 April to 10 July 2026 while essential renewal works are completed.
These improvements focus on:
- Watertightness
- health and safety
- and building compliance - helping protect the long-term future of the much-used facility.
Planning for the project began in October 2025, with early collaboration between council teams and the community house operators, Howick and Pakuranga Community Houses Incorporated.
Howick Local Board Chair Bruce Kendall says, “A refined scope means the work can be delivered sooner than first anticipated. While options to keep parts of the building open are carefully explored, the scale of works - including roofing, internal spaces, car parks and access routes, means a full closure is the safest approach. This also allows construction to be completed more efficiently.”
Importantly, all services and programmes continue at nearby locations. These include spaces at:
24R William Roberts Road, Pakuranga, Anchorage Park Community House, and local leisure centres - using smaller spaces for counselling and larger venues for programmes to keeping things running smoothly and provide support close to home.
The temporary move is carefully coordinated to minimise disruption, maintain continuity, and support those who rely most on the facility. Regular users receive direct updates about new locations and schedules.
With more than 10,000 visits expected over this period, the importance of continuity is central to planning. The project also delivers over $1.1 million in savings, which can be reinvested by the Local Board into local priorities.
When the community house reopens, local people can look forward to a safer, more resilient space that continues to bring people together.
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