More than just a railway station, work at Maungawhau 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, and safety measures like pedestrian crossings and speed tables.
In some areas, roads may be changed to better suit the redeveloped area, including narrowed roads, shared spaces for vehicles and pedestrians, and changes to carparking.
Streetscaping is taking place on some streets in direct proximity to the station as well as those around the Western Line that have been reinstated around bridges, roundabouts, and post utilities work.
Urban realm work is happening in stages with streetscapes around the Western Line completed first, followed by streets and connections around the rail station itself. The map below shows works being delivered by Link Alliance (shaded blue) and a new, wide, pedestrian and cycle link being delivered by CRLL, to support future development.
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It is essential that businesses can continue to send and receive deliveries. If required, temporary loading zones will be established, and businesses informed of their locations.
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Pedestrian and bike access to apartments will be maintained at all times.
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Every attempt will be made to maintain building access for vehicles at all times. If there is no option other than to block access for temporary periods this will occur during the day and if required, temporary parking will be provided nearby. ption text goes here
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It is essential that people can still navigate through construction to access businesses. Wayfinding signage will be provided to help pedestrians navigate diversions, and our team will work with local businesses to design and deliver business promotions that emphasise businesses remaining open and accessible.
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Link Alliance will engage directly with Auckland Council and waste collection companies and will let you know if there are any changes.
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The streetscape programme is expected to take approximately three years to deliver in total, and indicative sequencing of completion (subject to change) is:
2023
Normanby Road
Boston Road
Porters Avenue and Bridge
Fenton Street and Bridge
Haultain Street
Wynyard Road
Mt Eden Bridge
Mt Eden Road
Water Street
2024
Shaddock Street
Flower Street
2025
Nikau Street
Ngahura Street shared path
Ruru Street extension
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Trees are essential to creating a sustainable and attractive urban environment. Throughout the CRL project, every tree removed will be replaced with a new one. These will be planted in underground tree pits to support growth, and semi-mature trees will be planted where possible.
Plants will be selected to suit the environmental conditions at Maungawhau, and align with the station’s cultural and design narratives. Natives and exotics, and low-level planting will contribute to the expansion of our urban ngahere (forest) and the creation of a green city.
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Maungawhau Station’s streetscapes meet accessibility and universal design standards, so that everyone can easily use them. Throughout design development, our team regularly with Auckland Transport’s Capital Projects Accessibility Group to seek design feedback from disability advocates and promote best practice.
The station and urban realm design includes drop-off areas and bike parking. The area surrounding the station will be paved, well lit, and accessible for everyone.
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Maintaining emergency vehicle access is critical. We have worked with Auckland Transport and emergency services to ensure they can navigate new road layouts effectively. The designs for Maungawhau Station have a provision for a single access route from Mt Eden Road for emergency service vehicles. In addition, Auckland Transport can control traffic signals remotely to prioritise emergency vehicle traffic if necessary.
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Dual rubbish-recycling bins will be provided on all streets. Auckland Council’s community facilities department will provide appropriate placement. Bench seats will be available around the station.
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The urban realm design includes the street environment surrounding the station. These areas will have 24/7 CCTV surveillance, be well lit, visible and accessible for everyone.
New pedestrian and cyclist link
More frequent trains are expected to bring more people to live, work and spend time in the precinct surrounding Maungawhau Station.
To support future development, a new, wide and welcoming pedestrian and cyclist link will be built to join Mt Eden Road with Shaddock Street and Maungawhau Station.
Sites around the area will also be prepared for future development, including creating a green space on top of the tunnel portal which can be used by the community.
Construction of the new link will take approximately 9-12 months and is expected to begin immediately after Link Alliance finishes their urban realm work. Link Alliance anticipates completing its urban realm work at the end of Q2 2025 (June).
You can find out more information about the pedestrian and cycling link here.
A view of the new link, looking from Mt Eden Road towards Flower and Shaddock Streets.
Basque Park works
City Rail Link (CRL) construction meant some modifications to the public waste and stormwater networks are required.
During the work completion celebrations, community members planted three Nikau palm trees on the hill of the park.
The elevation of the CRL tunnels meant new public pipes were required above where some of the existing ones are, along with new connections to homes and businesses.
Raising these pipes provided an opportunity to upgrade and realign pipes to better suit the area.
Following discussions with Watercare, Basque Park was selected as a new diversion route, meaning the network could operate more efficiently, using gravity to flow downhill.
The Basque Park pipe diversion was a small but essential part of the Maungawhau Station redevelopment. In October 2021, our team began work in the entrance of Basque Park, near Couldry Street and Rendall Place.
We completed work in Basque Park in August 2022.
The new diversion separates waste and stormwater infrastructure. This reduces the risk of flooding, and allows wastewater to be properly treated, contributing to an energy-efficient system that supports significant future development.
