Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path

10 May 2024

Addressing cracks on the Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk

Cracks have appeared on the surface edges on panels on the Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk. As an interim safety measure, these panels are being taped and in the last few weeks many of the panels have been temporarily replaced while we arrange a permanent replacement solution.

Please travel with care while we work to address this.

Ngāpipi Bridge providing a safe connection for pedestrians and cyclists.

Ngāpipi Bridge Widening

In other news, Auckland Transport (AT) has recently opened the Ngāpipi pedestrian footbridge, providing a safe and seamless connection for pedestrians and cyclists travelling east and west of Ngāpipi Bridge along Tāmaki Drive and people joining Tāmaki Drive from Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path.

Pou near the Kohimarama Road entrance.

Mahi toi represent the paths gifted name - Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai

If you haven’t spotted the new mahi toi (artworks) on Section 2 (Kohimarama Road to Ōrākei Basin) on your commute or travels locally, it’s worth popping down to have a look.

The mahi toi were unveiled last month and include two sets of pou at either path end acting as waharoa, and carved handrails at both ends of the two bridges.

All artworks relate to the central design theme “Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai” (from the land to the sea). The 4.5-metre tall green and red waka pou at Ōrākei Basin are named Ki Uta and Ki Tai respectively, marking the point between Sections 2 and 3 (Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk).

The pou at Kohimarama Road represent the inhabitants of the Pourewa Valley below, specifically the piwakawaka and tuna. Designs along the carved handrails related to the connectivity of the path sections and te maunga (the land) and nga wai (the coast).

More information

For more information, contact us at GI2T@nzta.govt.nz

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