Reservoir Road Pump Station: A Key Link in Wellington’s Water Supply
The pump station on Reservoir Road plays a vital role in moving treated water through the wider Wellington water network, helping to maintain a consistent and reliable supply across the region. An aerial photo from 1969 confirms the building was already in place by then, indicating it was constructed sometime earlier.
Pump stations like this are essential where gravity alone can’t move water through pipelines and reservoirs. The Reservoir Road facility performs this function by pushing treated water from Wainuiomata through the network, ensuring it reaches homes, businesses, and storage reservoirs across the region.
Although it goes largely unnoticed, the Reservoir Road pump station remains a critical part of the region’s water infrastructure, quietly working behind the scenes to keep water flowing to thousands of households every day.
