More than just a train station, streetscape work around Maungawhau Station will create a sustainable, natural environment and inclusive public spaces that enhance the experience for locals and visitors alike.

Streetscaping provides the finishing touches that make an area functional and attractive. Around Maungawhau Station, this includes new footpaths and paving, planting, lighting, seating, road surfacing, carparking and safety measures like narrowed roads, pedestrian crossings and speed tables.

To leave the precinct ready for future development, CRLL is delivering a second stage of urban realm works around Maungawhau Station. Stage 2 Works include:

Planting trees and shrubs over the tunnel portal to create public green space
Tunnel Link - a wide path connecting Mt Eden Road and Shaddock Street
A new path connecting Shaddock Street to the train station

Downer is delivering this work for CRLL between April and December 2026. Working hours are generally 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, with some occasional Saturdays and night work, which will be notified in advance. If you have any queries about their construction activities, please contact their Stakeholder Manager, Annmarie Holst, on annmarie.holst@downer.co.nz or 021 242 6378. Community input and planning approvals for these works took place in 2024. You can read planning documents in our consents section and FAQs below.

CRLL is delivering a second stage of urban realm works around Maungawhau Station that includes creating a public green space over the tunnel portal and two new pathways. The first - Tunnel Link - will connect Mt Eden Road to Shaddock Street and the second will connect Shaddock Street with the train station
Construction is anticipated to finish in December 2026
You can expect to see similar measures to those of Link Alliance, who delivered stage 1 of these works. The construction effects are mostly contained within the site and will be proactively managed.
The main contractor, Downer, will retain access to private property throughout construction. If temporary restrictions to access are required, they will speak with you about these requirements in advance of them occurring, to enable you to plan ahead.
Work hours are generally 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, with some limited Saturday and night works required, that will be notified to neighbours prior to work taking place.
P5 minute parking via Korari Street & Shaddock Street will be provided to drop off passengers at the station. This is a one-way system for vehicles, exiting onto New North Road. There is also short-term parking available on Fenton Street, Ngahura Street, Mt Eden Road and other surrounding roads.
The precinct is already well served by rapid bus services on the nearby New North Road and Mt Eden Road. The new, wide pedestrian and cycle link connects the station to Mt Eden Rd and the many buses that travel down it. New North Road is also a short walk from the station.
from the station.
Auckland Transport is not proposing any changes to the way traffic circulates prior to the opening of the CRL in 2026. They will, however, be resealing roads and footpaths and reviewing existing on-street parking restrictions around the station in preparation for the opening of the CRL. After the station opens and as the development site plans are confirmed, Auckland Transport will review any changes to vehicle traffic circulation that may be necessary.
All CRL streetscapes meet accessibility and universal design standards, so that everyone can easily use them. Throughout design development, Link Alliance met regularly with Auckland Transport’s Capital Projects Accessibility Group to seek design feedback from disability advocates and promote best practice.
New trees will be planted within underground tree pits that enable trees to grow better. We will plant semi-mature trees to accelerate establishment.