Click the image above to check out the highlights from the completion event!

Section 2 is now open!

Locals and keen riders from further afield came in numbers this week to be the first to experience the completed Section 2 of the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path.

This section closes the gap between two already open sections of pathway, giving people on foot and wheels an uninterrupted 5km of the full 7km, with just the final section to be constructed between Ōrākei Basin and Tāmaki Drive.

When using this path, you can now get a true sense of what the finished path, aptly named ‘Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai’ (the path of land and sea) will deliver including stunning views through Pourewa Valley, over the Eastern rail line and through Tahapa Reserve.

Grab your wheels and come and check it out for yourself with whanau and friends.

Cross section showing shared path following Ōrākei Road and Ngapipi Road.

Work is getting underway on Ngapipi Road and Ōrākei Road

Work will shortly be getting underway to construct part of Section 4 of the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path (Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai). 

Section 4 runs from Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk to Tāmaki Drive and has been split into three work packages so we can deliver the sections following the road sooner. This will provide a convenient, safe connection to Tāmaki Drive before Section 4 is fully open.

Where we are working and what we will be doing

From June to late 2022 you will see our crews at work constructing the path between:

• Ngapipi Road, from outside the historic boatsheds to Whakatakataka Reserve and;
• Ōrākei Road, between 236 Ōrākei Road (Ōrākei Bay Village) and Purewa Bridge.

On Ngapipi Road we are:

• Widening the existing footpath to a 4.0m wide shared path (this will be done without impacting vehicle lane widths). 
• Realigning the road by the boatsheds to make more room to include the shared path, while retaining the shed parking bay.
• Realigning existing stormwater systems.
• Undertaking tree trimming and vegetation removal, including pest plants.
• Any vegetation removed will be replaced and supplemented representative native species to enhance the quality and diversity of habitat and support native wildlife.

In the Ōrākei Road area we are:

• Widening existing footpaths to a 4.0 metre wide shared path.
• Constructing a new path and two new mobility car parking spaces beside the driveway at 236 Ōrākei Road (Ōrākei Bay Village).
• Installing pedestrian crossings and traffic lights at the intersection of Ōrākei Road and the Ōrākei Train Station car park.  This will make traffic movement safer and give people on foot and bike a safe place to cross this busy road.

 
Work will be staggered, and you will see our crews working in different areas at different times. Our work hours are Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6.30pm.

Shared path connecting to Section 3 (Ōrākei Basin Boardwalk) and beside Ōrākei Road

What to expect

There will be extra heavy vehicles/machinery in the area and construction noise.

Temporary traffic management will be in place and traffic will be slowed to ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and motorists can travel safely through the construction sites.
A temporary footpath on the northern side of Ngapipi Road will be established for people travelling to and from Tāmaki Drive. We will install a temporary pedestrian crossing for people to cross the road to the footpath.

The path next to the rail lines and to the pedestrian bridge to Ōrākei Train Station will be closed for periods, with detours around the worksites and to the train station in place.

There will be no mobility access to Ōrākei Station while we construct the new mobility parks, the shared path by the driveway and make improvements to the access ramp to the station footbridge. Two additional, interim mobility car parks will be established at Meadowbank Train Station to provide alternative parking during this time.

Part of the car parking area at the Ōrākei Train Station will be temporarily occupied as a laydown area during construction. Signage and service announcements will let people using the park and ride know they may wish to consider alternative modes of travel to the station during this time.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you. Our aim is to complete this work as quickly and limit disruption as much as possible.

Questions or concerns?
Please contact Auckland Transport’s call centre on 09 335 3553 or email the project team via projects@at.govt.nz if you have any questions about the construction work.

Click the link above to watch the progress video

Take a virtual tour of Section 2

Click the image above or the link below to explore the newly completed shared path between St Johns Road and Ōrākei Basin virtually.

You can see the stunning scenes you’ll encounter when exploring your newest local route on foot or wheels.

Click the link to watch the video. Once you're there - drag your curser around to get a full 360 degree view!

Work to be completed on Section Two

Between Purewa Road and Ōrākei Basin

When exploring Section 2, you may notice a short section (about 100m) of the path which is yet to be completed. When we began construction in 2020, there was already a team working in this area on some new apartment buildings alongside Purewa Road.

Rather than clogging the area with multiple construction projects at the same time, we agreed to come back and complete this section later, once the building construction had been completed.

This section will include a 4m wide concrete path and is planned to be completed before the end of this year.

Wayfinding

Wayfinding is still to be implemented across section two and will include directional signage to make getting around the shared path easier.

Auckland Transport will be leading this, to ensure it aligns with wayfinding across Auckland’s walking and cycling network and it’s planned to be installed before the end of this year.

More information

To find out more about the project, or you have any questions:

• visit www.nzta.govt.nz/GI2T or www.at.govt.nz/easternpath
• phone 09 355 3553
• email GI2T@nzta.govt.nz