Tātaki Auckland Unlimited considers the Ferris wheel one of its preferred options for the Quay Street Promenade, with a potential opening in December if approvals are secured, 1News reported.
Premium consents manager Dean Williams told the outlet the council would look to make a decision within the standard 20-working-day timeframe.
Proposed Ferris Wheel near the bottom of Queen Street.
A decision has not yet been made on whether the application will be publicly notified.
Planning documents show the Ferris wheel would remain in place for up to two years and be illuminated at night.
The proposal exceeds the site’s 17.7m height limit under the Auckland Unitary Plan, requiring resource consent.
The attraction would be located on the Queens Wharf Breastworks area between Queens Wharf and Captain Cook Wharf and would include a public access route through the site.
Planning consultants acting for the applicant said the Ferris wheel would provide a new attraction for visitors to the city centre while increasing activity on the waterfront.
They argue the project’s visual and environmental effects would be less than minor and that consent should be granted.
The proposal works into broader plans by Auckland Council to open Auckland’s central wharves to the public, including Queens Wharf, Captain Cook Wharf, Marsden Wharf and the Hobson Wharf Extension.