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Kia ora Brigid,Welcome to the November edition of Onboard. Kicking off with an update on our train network, we’re launching a newsletter so you can stay in the know about the future of rail in Auckland.
Buses are back in action, and we’re using some cool insights in one of our campaigns to let Aucklanders know.
We’ve got another piece of Māori architecture to showcase, along with some fun events happening this month and how we can get you there.
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The future of rail: a vibrant and connected citySign up for our new Rail Network Updates newsletter, to learn about how Auckland’s rail network is getting ready for the future.Every couple of months we’ll update you on various rail projects, like KiwiRail's Rail Network Rebuild, and how AT and our partners are working to deliver a more integrated, reliable network. Sign up below via your MyAT account.
The future of rail is all about connecting community like never before and improving access for all Aucklanders to live, work and play across the entire city.
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Rail Network Rebuild progress updateStage 2 is on track! Trains will return to the Eastern Line between Manukau and Britomart, and the Onehunga Line will return to Newmarket seven days a week, from Monday 15 January 2024.
For Stage 3 KiwiRail will work on parts of the Western and Southern lines into June 2024. Initial work on the Western Line has already begun. Unlike stages 1 and 2, much of the Stage 3 work will be done on weeknights and weekends so your journeys aren’t as impacted.
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Great news, in August we recruited enough bus drivers to reach the 2,306 required to run the bus network smoothly. We hope you’ve started to notice the difference and thanks again for your patience while we worked with our operators to get this done.
With over 13,000 bus services every weekday, including over 1,200 of those being reinstated since April, we hope we can get you to where you need to go, every day.
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We’re celebrating by letting Aucklanders know some key stats from the previous day’s bus trips.
Keep an eye out for some of our digital bus shelters to see how many bus trips were made by Aucklanders as well as how reliable our services were leaving their first stop on time.
Why not try out a new bus trip this week? Let’s boost those stats!
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Te Teihana o Ōtāhuhu – Ōtāhuhu StationShowcasing Māori architecture across Tāmaki MakaurauDue to its position at the crossroads between Te Mānuka (The Manukau Harbour) and the the Tāmaki estuary of the Waitematā, Ōtāhuhu has always been a transport hub long before buses and trains replaced waka and waewae (feet/walking) as the main form of public transport across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Ōtāhuhu train station reflects this history in its waka design; positioned as if being hauled over felled trees and into the future.
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At the mahau, we are greeted by thousands of ancestors that are visualised by purapura whetū, a traditional pattern seen in tukutuku. Each cross represents a star – a loved one – who has passed on, honouring the many people who have populated this region both past and present.
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Varying triangles within this Ara Moana pattern represent the many iwi, hapū and whānau that pass through this space during their journeys across land and sea.
The station reveres the 50 volcanic maunga across Tāmaki Makaurau through the maunga maumahara – directional cues in the landscape which point to the maunga themselves.
The face of Ōtāhuhu Station is inspired by traditional puhoro design which were traditionally carved into the underside of a waka to help them move faster across the water. The centrepiece of maunga in-between represent the land.
Ngā Mana Whenua: Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Paoa, Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Whātua o Ōrākei, Te Ahiwaru, Te Ākitai Waiohua, Te Kawerau ā Maki, Waikato – Tainui
Ringatoi Mana Whenua: Tessa Harris (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki), Graham Tipene (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Haua, Ngāti Manu)
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November events and how we can get you thereAuckland Diwali Festival
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Planning to attend Auckland Diwali Festival at Aotea Square this Saturday and Sunday?
Grab your HOP card and travel the easy way by bus, train or ferry to the City Centre.
Remember that kids under 13 travel free, but those aged 6-12 need a registered HOP card. T&C’s apply.
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Travel on trains and rail replacement buses is included in your match ticket to Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart this weekend!
Rail replacement buses are operating between Ōtāhuhu and Britomart.
If you're travelling on a regular bus make sure you grab your HOP card and plan your journey in advance. Go the Black Ferns!
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