Auckland Council has today voted to locate the America's Cup bases at Wynyard Basin on the Auckland waterfront.
The decision, by 12 votes to three and three abstentions, will form the basis of negotiations with the Government and Team New Zealand.
The decision is not binding on the Government, which is still investigating an alternative land-based option to base the syndicates at Wynyard Pt, the old Tank Farm site to the west of Wynyard Basin.
The Government is not convinced about the environmental downsides of the Wynyard Basin option, which involves wharf extensions of 2.5ha into the Waitemata Harbour.
The council followed the advice of officers to support the Wynyard Basin location that involves a 75m extension to Halsey Wharf, a 75m extension to Hobson Wharf and a small extension on Wynyard Wharf.
The Wynyard Basin decision carries a price tag of $124 million plus $18m to relocate tenants and landowners.
Opponents of the Wynyard Basin option believe the wharf extensions will block harbour views as shown in these before and after concept images.
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