Our vision

320 The Terrace will be the University’s ‘front door’ to the city.

Wellington central business district buildings, with 320 The Terrace and the University buildings visible on the hill.

The name that was gifted to this project, ‘Te Huanui’, or ‘Huanui’, denotes a pathway and the prosperity gained along one’s journey. Due to concerns around financial sustainability, this project was paused in 2023.

In 2024, the Wellington City Council recommended that the Independent Hearings Panel recommendation to retain the heritage scheduling of the Gordon Wilson Flats be rejected, and the final decision to be referred to the relevant government minister.

We were encouraged that the University’s written submission to the panel was supported by Councillors. The Council’s recommendation allows exciting opportunities to look at a range of options to redevelop the site at 320 The Terrace for the benefit of our students, staff, and the people of Wellington as a whole.

We support this decision and commend Wellington City Council for making it.