Tank Park reclaims one of Auckland’s most layered waterfront sites, converting a former petrochemical storage site into an adaptable civic landscape. Positioned at the intersection of the waterfront and park axes, the project anchors the geographical heart of Wynyard Quarter - where marine industry, public life and harbour converge.

The design responds to the site’s reclaimed condition, its industrial archaeology and its deeper identity as Waiatarau – ‘The Reflecting Waters.’  Rather than erase this complex history, the project reveals it. Retained bulk liquid tanks, industrial infrastructure, hardstand surfaces and working waterfront character become the spatial armature for contemporary occupation.  Recovered industrial artefacts are repurposed as interactive play and public elements, allowing former histories to remain legible within an evolving landscape.

The post-industrial ground plane is reconfigured as a robust and flexible surface capable of supporting markets, events, temporary installations and everyday gathering. Strategic planting, green infrastructure and adaptive surfaces enable multiple operational modes while maintaining visual and material authenticity. Te Nukuao (The Shelter), developed in collaboration with mana whenua artist Tessa Harris (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki), embeds cultural narrative and kaitiakitanga within the public realm, strengthening the connection between whenua (land) and wai (water).

Tank Park serves as urban platform, event infrastructure and cultural marker -  transforming industrial legacy into civic capital within Wynyard Quarter’s evolving waterfront system.