We'd love your feedback on improvements completed on Becroft Drive, Forrest Hill

We’re pleased to let you know that the safety improvements near Wairau Intermediate school were completed in November 2025. Thanks so much for your patience while we carried out this work.

This project was funded by the Auckland Council Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate (CATTR), which aims to reduce transport emissions in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

The work we did

The project aimed to make Becroft Drive safer and easier to navigate for you and local students, with improved connections to schools, the retirement village, parks, public transport, and other local amenities.

Some of the key improvements included:

• Upgrade the footpath along Becroft Drive (from #104 to #119 Sunnynook Road) to provide a safer, more accessible walking route.
• Improve pedestrian crossing at Becroft Drive and Parklane Drive, including installing new pram crossings and a side island outside #106 Becroft drive to enhance visibility and reduce crossing distances.
• Improve accessibility at crossings by installing yellow tactile pavers outside #106 and #108 Becroft Drive to support people with vision impairments.
• Extend no stopping at all times (broken yellow lines) along Becroft Drive near Parklane Drive to improve visibility for drivers.

Share your thoughts in our quick survey 

Now that it’s finished, we’d like you to please take a few minutes to complete our short survey below by Friday, 3 July 2026. 

Your feedback helps us improve future projects in your community and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

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Project Update (as of 20 May 2025)

The construction, initially set between March- April 2025, has been delayed to August/September 2025.

We'll keep the community updated when the budget and construction are finalised.

About the Project:

We’re improving footpath safety on Becroft Drive, Forrest Hill to provide a safe, convenient, and well-connected walking option in your community.

Your road has been selected as one of our focus areas to support more sustainable transport options, including better walking facilities and access to public transport. This project is funded by the Auckland Council Climate Action Transport Targeted Rate (CATTR), which aims to reduce transport emissions in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

The changes we’re making in March- April 2025:

• Painting Broken Yellow Lines near Parklane drive to Improves visibility for drivers to see oncoming vehicles as well as people walking, cycling and crossing the road.

• Installing a new Pram Ramp at the intersection of Becroft Drive and Parklane Drive. Better pram crossings promote accessibility and safety for parents, caregivers, and anyone with mobility needs.

Benefits to your community:

• Footpaths make it safer for the community by separating motorists and traffic from people on foot.
• Well-maintained footpaths are safer for people who walk and ride their bikes and scooters, reducing the risk of being hurt or injured.
• More footpaths make it easier and stress-free for you and local children to move about your community, offering better connections to schools, parks, public transport and other local amenities.
• Encouraging walking and cycling is good for the environment and good for your health. It helps reduce reliance on cars for local trips, decreasing traffic congestion and reducing our carbon emissions.
• Pram crossings make it safer and more convenient for people pushing prams or strollers to cross roads. It has a small ramp at the curb level reducing the need to lift the pram which can be unsafe, especially when managing traffic. It helps ensure those with mobility needs can navigate crossings more easily.

For more information and updates please visit this page.

If you’d like to speak to someone about our plans, please get in touch by emailing us at ATEngagement@at.govt.nz by

4th April 2025