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Water

We are Water Advisors, Engineers, Scientists and Planners

We design and engineer sustainable water infrastructure, ensuring that we are able to deliver high-quality outcomes that support a better future for all.

WSP Water Engineering Professional Services Aotearoa

About us

You deserve solutions that address your local challenges with global scale.

Our 35 local offices are located all throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and draw from our cross-sector experience worldwide. We combine our local knowledge and experience with global insights to provide a wide range of services throughout the water cycle. All by people who live in the communities they serve.

Our expertise

We bring infrastructure engineering, land-use disciplines, architects, and planners to the same table as experts who understand how water flows across landscapes. Drawing on a wide range of local experts and global learnings is vital to ensuring your plans and decisions related to roads, farms, and forestry increase overall system-level resiliency in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our community engagement specialists help you build relationships with hard-to-reach audiences and ensure that your sustainable, high-quality water asset management and infrastructure works for all.

We work with all levels of professionals to support healthy ecosystems, resilient water infrastructure, flood resilience, stormwater and wastewater treatment, and clean water for drinking and recreation.

We are passionate about education and provide green water workforce infrastructure training, courses, certifications, and invaluable insights through our Environmental Training Centre (ETC) for water engineers at every step of their career journey. We are committed to guiding the current and future generations of water engineers throughout their careers.

Harnessing Mātauranga Māori

How does integrating Mātauranga Māori (traditional Māori knowledge) with contemporary flood management strategies better prepare us for climate-fuelled extreme weather events?

WSP Director Pou Arataki Māori Reg Proffit explains.

Decarbonisation and Water Sustainability

By prioritising water sustainability, nature-based solutions, and decarbonisation, we can deliver clean drinking water, thriving ecosystems, and sustainable economic growth. A recent example is the work we've done with Paihia Wastewater Treatment Plan, where we were able to facilitate $20m reduction in cost and a 70% reduction in embodied carbon.

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Embedding a Te Ao Māori Lens

Our strong social connections and community engagement fosters a deep sense of belonging to the regions where we operate. We believe that embedding Te Ao Māori and Te Mana o te Wai into our infrastructure enables communities that are more sustainable, adaptable, and inclusive.

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Future Proofing Water Infrastructure

We embrace new technologies and work alongside digital engineering experts to deliver innovative solutions. We strive to create a future where communities have access to reliable and safe water services that can withstand any challenges.

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Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Management

Potable water, wastewater, sewage treatment, and stormwater infrastructure are all vital to keeping our communities healthy, happy, and thriving. By investing in innovative solutions and stakeholder collaboration, we can achieve Aotearoa's vision for sustainable water management and resilient flood risk management.

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WSP projects

Our WSP water team combines multidisciplinary expertise and a collaborative approach to deliver high-quality outcomes for Aotearoa, now and into the future.

Our wide-ranging and complex projects show how we help clients navigate difficult decisions in the face of uncertainty by creating adaptable solutions and delivering joint outcomes that meet increasing expectations.