William Roberts Road extension set to open in March

With the extension to William Roberts Road nearing completion, prepare for a convenient new route in Pakūranga. It’s scheduled to open in March and will connect to Tī Rākau Drive, Cortina Place and an additional car park area.

Photo: the extension of William Roberts Road will open in March connecting to Tī Rākau Drive and Cortina Place

Join us at Pakūranga Plaza and in Howick

You're invited to join us at pop-in sessions during February to meet with our project team and address any queries you may have about local changes while the busway is built.

When	Where	Time
Saturday 17 February	Howick Village, 60 Picton Street	9am – 11am
Tuesday 27 February	Pakūranga Plaza foyer near Panda Mart	11am – 1pm

Improving parks and playgrounds

We're working closely with the local community and Auckland Council to redesign the playground in Tī Rākau Park.

A mana whenua artist is incorporating mahi toi / cultural art and an unused area of the park will be transformed into a vibrant youth space, complete with seating and a 3-on-3 basketball court.

The existing playground will be dismantled and donated to GreensceneNZ, a local landscape design company partnering with Saint Kentigern College in Pakūranga. Together, they refurbish and install playgrounds in schools and communities across the Bay of Plenty, Eastern Cape and the Pacific Islands.

Roadwork updates – here’s what’s happening

The lanes on Pakūranga Road will return to their regular layout in the next few weeks when underground stormwater improvements have been completed.
Cortina Place will be closed on Sunday 18 February from 4pm to 1am for asphalt sealing if the weather’s fine.
The South Eastern Highway citybound from Tī Rākau Drive will be closed on Sunday 18 February from 10pm to 4am while traffic islands are removed and semi-permanent concrete barriers are installed. This work is weather dependent.

Our closest neighbours might be interested to read more about work in progress and detours. Check the construction page on our website.

Construction Update

Photo: inspection of the new stormwater pipe under Pakūranga Road

Embrace change for greater benefits

As we pave the way for new transport connections in East Auckland including the Eastern Busway, additional cycle routes and walkways, some adjustments to your travel routes are inevitable.

Changes to routes will be clearly marked along Tī Rākau Drive, William Roberts Road, Palm Avenue, and other streets between Pakūranga and Botany. We appreciate your patience and urge you to take extra care when passing through the project area.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we work towards a more connected and accessible future for East Auckland.

Photo: Eastern Busway Alliance team members

If you have any questions about this information or would like to talk to the team, please contact us by calling 0800 287 929 or emailing info@easternbusway.nz.

Thank you for your patience while we build the Eastern Busway.

Ngā mihi nui
The Eastern Busway Alliance

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